Liquor Enforcement Unit conducts Newman crackdown to reduce alcohol-related harm

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Liquor Enforcement Unit conducts Newman crackdown to reduce alcohol-related harm

A four-day liquor enforcement crackdown was recently conducted in Newman to help local police and reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in the community.

From February 17-20, officers from the Perth Liquor Enforcement Unit conducted full audits to ensure ongoing compliance with liquor licensing conditions.

Upwards of 30 inspections were conducted at liquor restricted premises, in addition to several compliance checks for individuals subject to banned drinker orders.

A total of 18 infringements were issued under provisions of the Liquor Control Act and 10 litres of alcohol was seized and destroyed.

“The Liquor Enforcement Unit is committed to working with licensed venues to ensure the responsible service of alcohol,” Liquor Enforcement Unit inspector Doug Stjepic said.

“We have the capability to deploy officers to any district in the State; we will continue to support local efforts to protect vulnerable individuals and the broader community from alcohol-related harm.”

On February 17, officers conducted a liquor restricted premises check at a residential address in Newman and it was alleged that an unloaded, unsecured firearm was located inside a hallway cupboard.

The .22 bolt action rifle was seized and subsequent inquiries identified that it had been reported stolen during a burglary in Brookton in 2018.

A 60-year-old male and 53-year-old female from Newman are assisting police with inquiries.

Drivers were also targeted in the operation, with officers conducting a total of 30 vehicle stops in an attempt to combat sly grogging.

Two vehicles were impounded for driver’s licence-related offences and 10 traffic infringements were issued as well as 18 work orders for unroadworthy vehicles.

On February 19, police stopped a 39-year-old South Hedland man in Newman driving a Toyota Prado who allegedly had three unrestrained children on board and was subject to 14 court-imposed driver’s licence suspensions.

A surrender notice was issued to impound the man’s vehicle and he was summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Liquor Enforcement Unit officers also helped Newman detectives during a search warrant operation at a local address.

A 37-year-old Newman man was arrested and charged with possession of child exploitation material and breach of a family violence restraining order and will next appear before the Newman Magistrates Court on March 11.

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