A teenage boy has been charged as part of an ongoing operation in the state's north.
In recent months, Tweed/Byron Police have increased high-visibility policing at areas such as local shopping centres, public spaces, and public transport hubs to enhance community safety.
Early last month, officers from Tweed/Byron Police District held a joint operation with security investigation partners and centre management at local shopping centres.
Uniformed and plain-clothes police worked in conjunction with retail outlets and loss prevention officers to saturate local shopping centres to detect and disrupt crime.
As a result of the operation, a total of 49 charges were laid against 33 people, many of which remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, police executed a search warrant at a Tweed Heads home yesterday (Thursday 1 May 2025).
During the search, police allegedly located and seized several items of interest, including clothing and bottles of alcohol.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with seven counts of shoplifting, and four counts of enter enclosed lands without lawful excuse.
He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before a children's court on Wednesday 21 May 2025.
Inquiries under Operation Furittus continue.
