Completion of Gold Coast Schoolies 2017

The official week of schoolies 2017 concluded this morning with thousands of school leavers enjoying a final night of organised activities in Surfers Paradise.

Overnight there were no major incidents with only three male schoolies arrested on three offences which were mainly drug offences.

There were also 8 non-schoolies arrested on 9 offences relating mainly to drug offences.

While schoolies ends for Queensland school leavers, a large number of interstate schoolies will begin arriving on the Gold Coast and an increased police presence will remain in the Surfers Paradise precinct throughout the next two weeks.

With the majority of interstate schoolies being 18 years of age and over, the policing strategy for the next few weeks will shift towards licensed venues.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.