Police were again pleased with the crowd behaviour at the Surfers Paradise Schoolies celebrations overnight with large numbers of schoolies in and about the Surfers Paradise CBD.
There were 5 schoolies arrested on 8 offences overnight, mainly for public nuisance offences. Of those schoolies arrested, 4 were male and 1 was female.
In comparison, for the same night in 2017 there were 11 schoolies arrested.
One schoolie was also issued with a liquor infringement notice.
There were ten non-schoolies arrested on 26 charges, relating to drug offences, public nuisance, resisting eviction and other offences.
Police continue to remind school leavers to act responsibly.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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