Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach precinct Police officers, between the 18-25th of November 2022, seized seven weapons in relation to using the wanding program. The program comes after youth crime involving weapons has risen in the past 5 years. To ensure the school leaver's safety, the wand metal detector is now implemented for all nightclub districts across the Gold Coast. Clip 1 - 0:00 The arrest of a 13-year-old Riverview boy at the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, around 8pm on November 21. Police will allege he was located with a knife concealed in his sleeve. The boy was charged with one count each of possessing a knife in a public place and one count of attempted armed robbery. He is scheduled to appear at the Southport Children’s Court at a later date. Clip 2 - 1:36 The arrest of a 39-year-old Upper Coomera man at Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, around 3pm on November 22. Police will allege he was located with a box-cutter. The man was charged with one count of possessing a knife in a public place and is scheduled to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on December 14. Clip 3 - 2:18 The arrest of a 16-year-old Wurtulla boy at the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, around 5pm on November 22. Police will allege he was located with a knife in his bag. He was dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act.