LOCAL police have been working proactively across the Nambucca Valley to reduce the level of crime, including running a large number of random breath tests and licensed premises checks.
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The blitz began on Friday when officers conducted a saturation operation from 2pm to 11pm with 12 police, including the dog unit and highway patrol, targetting drug and alcohol related crime.
More than 350 cars were stopped during the crackdown, including 200-plus on ‘back roads’ of Nambucca Heads and Valla Beach. Two drivers were charged with drink driving offences.
Later, police used sniffer dogs within licensed premises to detect and deter drug crime.
“Over 1000 cars were stopped for RBT by local police and highway patrol to support operation Go Slow across the ANZAC Day long weekend and the end of the school holidays,” Detective Inspector Guy Flaherty told the Guardian.
“ANZAC Day was supported by local police and a high visibility operation around licensed premises. Crowds were well behaved, but unfortunately three people were requested to leave licensed premises and failed to leave. Penalties can be on the spot fines of $550 for failing to leave when requested by bar staff, and these fines will be issued where the offence has been identified.
“‘Fail to quit’ legislation is there to reduce alcohol related violence and to remove people from premises early and prior to any potential violence.
“The public has had enough of drunken and violent behaviour, we all want to go out and enjoy ourselves without the fear of violence.
“Police review CCTV and if there is an offence, it is investigated.”
