Operation Nemesis exposes hooners

The Sunshine Coast police is investigating a number of alleged hooning and anti-social behaviour in the region, and has charged a number of people sharing more than 50 offences.

Officers from the Sunshine Coast Highway Patrol, Tactical Crime Squad, along with the Child Protection Investigation Unit, executed search warrants on January 10.

As a result of the searches, it will be alleged that officers located and seized drugs, drug utensils, large quantities of money, digital devices and vehicles.

Of the local hinterland charges, there were three Beerwah residents charged and one Mons man charged with a number of offences.

A 19-year-old Beerwah woman was charged with four counts of type 1 notices served re dangerous operation, one count each of possess dangerous drug, possess utensil, possess things, supply drug and issued eight TINS.

A 16-year-old Beerwah girl was charged with one count each of possess dangerous drug and possess utensil.

A 26-year-old Mons man was charged with six counts of dangerous operation, 12 counts of summary offences act and type 1 wilfully create undo noise, one count of tainted property, one count of drug diversion, one count of 1 vehicle forfeiture and 30 TINS.

A 22-year-old Beerwah man was charged with one count of dangerous operation, six counts of summary offences act, issues one TIN and one type 1, 90-day impoundment.

Officer in Charge Highway Patrol Sunshine Coast Senior Sergeant, Shane Panoho said investigations are ongoing.

“Safety is our top priority, so we will not tolerate hooning and anti-social behaviour on Sunshine Coast roads as it puts the driver and everyone else on the road in extreme danger.”