Troublemakers on the Hibiscus Coast, beware.
Police will continue to have a significant presence around the Hibiscus Coast Bus Station heading into the school holiday period.
Senior Sergeant Roger Small, °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ North¡¯s Area Prevention Manager, says Police in the area are continuing to prioritise visibility at the station.
¡°Violence of any sort is not tolerated, and we will not accept the assaults and intimidatory behaviour that a small number of people have been engaging in,¡± he says.
¡°Places like the bus station are important spaces for the public, both young and old, and people should be free to use the area without this behaviour.¡±
Senior Sergeant Small says Police are actively following up incidents that may occur, but also increasing visibility and patrolling.
¡°Police know the community are concerned and we want them to know that their local Police are continuing to take action.¡±
Late last week, Police responded to a serious assault on a student at the bus station.
¡°We allege that this unnecessary attack by another young person was totally unprovoked,¡± Senior Sergeant Small says.
¡°Police located this offender, and she was arrested.¡±
The 14-year-old female has since appeared in the North Shore Youth Court on a charge of assaults with intent to injure.
Senior Sergeant Small says Police opposed her bail and the Court remanded her into custody.
¡°Police continue to work alongside community partners to do our part in addressing some of the wider issues that might be at play for this behaviour.¡±
Police continue to encourage the public to report incidents that may be unfolding so appropriate action can be taken.
¡°If an incident is happening now, I urge people to report it to 111 as soon as they can,¡± Senior Sergeant Small says.
Other information can be reported to Police by calling 105 or going online.
ENDS.
Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä