Around 3.10am on 1 October, police conducting a wanding operation at a licenced premises in Hermit Park, as part of surge policing across the city, located a man carrying a knife.
The 24-year-old Garbutt man was charged with one count each of possession of a knife in a public place and possessing dangerous drugs. The man is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 21 October.
Inspector Jason Shepherd said there is no need for any member of the public to be carrying a knife in a licenced premises.
"We have seen the devastating impacts from knife crime, including the lifelong trauma for victims, their families, and the community
"We want to send a very clear message to the community, that our ongoing wanding operations will continue and anyone carrying a knife in public will be put before the courts," Insp Shepherd said.
Jack's Law was introduced in response to the tragic stabbing death of Jack Beasley in 2019, allowing police to conduct metal detection wanding operations in Safe Night Precincts, on public transport and at public transport hubs.
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