310 people have been charged with 652 offences following a major multi-level operation across Central Queensland over the past eight days.
Operation Whiskey Legion commenced in the Capricornia District last Wednesday, taking targeted action in the district to drive down crime.
Since Wednesday, 281 adults have been charged with 565 offences, and 29 young people have been charged with 87 offences.
Police executed 49 search warrants, 131 hotspot patrols, and 21 bail/curfew compliance checks.
During the eight-day deployment 87 wandings were conducted in shopping centres and Safe Night Precinct areas in coordinated operations.
Part of the operation focused on strengthening road safety, with Highway Patrol conducting 7,641 roadside breath tests and 369 roadside drug tests, and issuing 461 traffic infringement notices.
Capricornia Police placed an emphasis on connecting with the community throughout the operation, engaging with 834 community and business members.
Acting Superintendent Mark Burgess said the surge in policing has seen great results across the district and will continue post-deployment.
“We’ve seen great efforts this week from our local officers teaming up with specialist units, and they will continue beyond Operation Whiskey Legion,” said Superintendent Burgess.
“We will continue to target those causing the most harm to our community, continue building relationships with locals, and continue to support our most vulnerable people.”
Police also engaged with 346 victims and referred 68 people onto support services.
Part of this engagement included a day dedicated to engaging with victim family members of recent homicides and unlocated missing persons.
Operation Whiskey Legion will continue to be deployed across Queensland communities.
It has so far charged 3,999 people with 9,806 offences, engaged with 44,840 people in the community, and supported 4,706 victims throughout the state.
