Cleveland man, 20, charged over war memorial damage

A 20-year-old Cleveland man has been charged after a war memorial monument in Cleveland was damaged over the weekend, Queensland Police Service says.

Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch investigators allege that overnight between Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November, a man climbed on the monument while intoxicated and broke it before leaving the scene.

Police say the man presented himself to a Gold Coast police station around midday on Monday 9 November. He has since been charged with one count of wilful damage (cemeteries).

He is expected to appear before Cleveland Magistrates Court on 8 December.

Police thanked the media and the public for their assistance.

Anyone with information can contact Policelink by using the online suspicious activity form, available 24 hours a day via the Queensland Police website. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.