Police have seen positive results since Operation Xray Sorcerer began in September, focusing on preventing and disrupting anti-social behaviour by young people on the Sunshine Coast.

Under the ongoing operation, police have wanded 533 people of all ages, located 17 weapons, and arrested 135 people on 388 offences.

Proactive high visibility and covert patrols ae continuing to target public transport hubs, shopping centres and areas where young people are known to congregate.

During patrols of Mooloolaba on 18 October, police attempted to stop and wand two teenage boys.

The boys allegedly ran from police but were chased and arrested on Tarcoola Avenue a short time later.

Police located a 16-year-old Alexandra Headland boy in possession of a knife and a 16-year-old Caloundra West boy in

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