Breaches of licensing conditions have been detected and a number of people have been charged following an operation targeting anti-social behaviour and alcohol related crime in the Albury Local Area Command.

Between 6pm on Friday (12 February 2016) and 6am today (Sunday 14 February 2016), Albury licensing police, supported by officers attached to Albury Local Area Command, attended licensed premises in the area as part of Operation Barb.

The operation resulted in two restaurants in the Albury CBD issued fines for offences relating to trading in conditions contrary of their liquor licences. One of the premises will be issued a fine for licensee sell/supply liquor outside authorised hours and the other sell/supply liquor without a meal.

While patrolling licensed premises, a number of people were charged and issued with infringement notices. About 2am yesterday (Saturday 13 February 2016), two men were arrested and charged following an incident at a licensed venue in Kiewa. A 21-year-old man was charged with affray, and a 20-year-old man was charged with assault police and affray. Both men were granted conditional bail to appear at Albury Local Court on 8 March 2016.

Several drink driving offences were also allegedly detected. Incidents of note included:

• About 1.40am today (Sunday 14 February 2016), officers stopped a vehicle on Riesling Street at Corowa and breath tested a 33-year-old Corowa man. It’s alleged he returned a positive blood alcohol level of 0.179. He was charged with high range PCA and will appear in Corowa Local Court on 23 March 2016.
• Just before 4am yesterday (Saturday 13 February 2016), a vehicle was stopped on Dean Street, Albury. Officers spoke to the driver, a 20-year-old Jindera man, before conducting a road side breath test. It’s alleged he returned a positive blood alcohol level of 0.128. He was charged with mid range PCA and will face Albury Local Court on 8 March 2016.
• About 7.40pm yesterday (Saturday 13 February 2016), a 46-year-old Corowa man was detected in Federation Avenue, Corowa, allegedly driving whilst disqualified. Police will allege his licence had been disqualified until 2024. He will appear at Corowa Local Court on 20 April 2016. The man was also issued infringement notices for driving a vehicle whilst unregistered and uninsured.

Police will continue to conduct similar operations in the future.