Police have charged 48 people with 79 offences as part of Operation Xray Grader – focused on addressing crime and anti-social behaviour in the Caboolture Central Business District (CBD).
The focus area includes King Street and the train station, bordered by Elliott Street, George Street and Bertha Street.
The operation commenced on April 29, and includes proactive foot, mobile and bike patrols by police, and business and community engagement.
Boosted patrols and arrests are in addition to the day-to-day work of local frontline police.
As of June 10, police had logged 1100 occurrences including street checks, business engagements, wanding, arrests, cautions or charges and issued 50 people with Traffic Infringement Notices (TINs).
Of the 48 people charged, 16 people have been charged with 32 drug offences, and five people have been charged with possessing a knife in a public place.
Other charges include property and public order-related offences.
Moreton District Officer Chief Superintendent Craig Weatherley said police are focused on making the community and business safer.
“Moreton District police are taking action through detection, prevention, disruption, and community engagement,” Chief Superintendent Weatherley said.
“The operation will continue until July 31, when we will then transition into an ongoing long term strategy focused on proactive prevention and disruption of crime and antisocial behaviour in the precinct.
“Police will be working with local council and business stakeholders on this to develop a CBD Watch Program group and collaborate on strategies to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
“Though there are plenty of enforcement activities, this operation heavily focuses on engaging with individual businesses and community groups to learn more about how we can continue to make the Caboolture CBD a safer place.”
Under Operation Xray Grader, Moreton District police will be holding several Coffee with a Cop events as an opportunity for community and business stakeholders to talk directly with local officers about how police can support a safer community.
Upcoming events listed below:
9am, June 17 – The Coffee Patch, Hasking Street, Caboolture
9am, July 3 – Gather and Feast, James Street, Caboolture
9am, July 14 – The Coffee Patch, Hasking Street, Caboolture
9am, August 1 – Gather and Feast, James Street, Caboolture