A teenage boy has been arrested and charged after he was allegedly busted with two knives during a school holiday wanding blitz on the Gold Coast.
Officers were conducting the operation at Helensvale Train Station around 2pm on Monday when they approached a group of teenage boys.
A boy indicated to police he was carrying a knife. Officers then searched the boy and allegedly located a folding knife concealed in his waistband and a sheathed fishing knife attached to his left hip.
Both knives were seized, and the boy was arrested.
The 14-year-old Pimpama boy was dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act for possession/use of dangerous article.
The blitz was part of Operation Luminous, a high-visibility policing operation being conducted across the Gold Coast during the school holidays, with officers deployed to transport hubs, shopping centres and central business districts to engage with the community, deter offending and detect weapons.
Since 27 June, officers involved in Operation Luminous have conducted 372 wandings, including 245 juveniles and 127 adults. Police have also completed 224 street checks, 72 shopping centre walk-throughs and more than 400 community engagements.
The operation has resulted in two knives being seized, with nine offenders charged with a total of 12 offences.
Superintendent Brett Jackson said the operation was focused on ensuring people could safely enjoy public spaces during the school holidays.
“Operation Luminous provides a highly visible police presence in areas where families, commuters and young people gather during the school holidays,” Superintendent Jackson said.
“Every knife removed from a public place is one less weapon that has the potential to cause serious harm.
“Our officers will continue conducting proactive wanding operations, engaging with the community and taking enforcement action where necessary to help keep the Gold Coast safe.”
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