Fortitude Valley police have charged a man for possession of a tomahawk during proactive patrols on 16 September.
At 9.40am patrolling officers stopped a 27-year-old Fortitude Valley man for a Jack's Law wanding at the intersection of Brunswick Street and Wickham Street.
It is alleged the man declared he was carrying a tomahawk.
Police seized the weapon in addition to Cocaine, Methylamphetamine, Cannabis, Testosterone and items related to drug use allegedly located in his possession.
The man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 1 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3 but less than Schedule 4, possess property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence and possession of a knife in a public place.
He is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 14 October.
Fortitude Valley Acting Patrol Inspector Michael Jones says officers frequently conduct proactive patrols and wandings in the Valley's Safe Night Precinct to detect and deter the presence of edged weapons.
"Anyone coming into the Valley can expect to see police out on patrol, conducting Jack's Law wandings, anywhere and at any time."
"We take community safety seriously and continue to do everything we can to prevent people from carrying illegal edged-weapons – there is no excuse for it."
Jack's Law statistics between 6 April 2023 and 16 September:
Queensland
- More than 156,290 people scanned,
- more than 1,440 weapons seized, and
- more than 3,790 people charged in relation to almost 6,900 offences.
North Brisbane District
- More than 27,850 people scanned,
- more than 230 weapons seized, and
- more than 720 people charged in relation to more than 1,230 offences.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
