Results for Operation Safe Streets

Fifty-six people were arrested and charged with drinking alcohol and being disorderly in public places, mainly in central Nuku'alofa, during the Heilala Festival weekend from Friday, June 30 to Saturday, July 1.

Operation Safe Streets, which continues in Tongatapu, saw 18 people arrested and charged with drinking in public places, disorderly behaviour and drunk driving by Tonga Police last weekend February 10-12.

Eleven people were arrested and charged for alleged drunk driving, disorderly behaviour and drinking in public places, in Central Nuku’alofa last weekend January 13-15, in Operation Safe Streets to prevent alcohol-fueled crimes in Tongatapu.

Twenty-two people were arrested and charged for alleged drunk driving, disorderly and drinking in public places mainly in central Nuku’alofa over the weekend, during Operation Safe Streets aimed at preventing alcohol fueled crimes in Tongatapu.

Forty-two people were arrested and charged for alleged drunk driving and disorderly conduct mainly in central Nuku’alofa last weekend, the sixth week of Operation Safe Streets that aimed to prevent alcohol-related crimes in Tongatapu.

The 330 arrests mainly for drunk and disorderly conduct in central Nuku’alofa over the last three weeks is a community problem, which “should concern all of you,” says Tonga’s Commissioner of Police. He stated today that 50 people were arrested over the weekend and warned that the Police would continue to take a tough enforcement stance on drunkenness, criminal behaviour and drinking and driving.