Tugun businesses and cars damaged in early-morning rampage

Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV vision after 18 businesses and two cars were damaged at Tugun early this morning, Saturday 17 October.

It will be alleged that about 3am, police were called to the Tugun area following reports a man was damaging businesses and parked vehicles. It will be further alleged that businesses and cars on Teemangum Street, Gold Coast Highway and Golden Four Drive were damaged.

A 35-year-old man has since been taken into custody and is assisting police with their investigations. No one was physically injured.

Police are appealing to businesses in the area who may have sustained damage, or who may have relevant information or CCTV vision, to contact Policelink. Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information should quote reference number QP2602051337 and contact Policelink, which takes information 24 hours a day through the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police Service website.

Crime information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.