Police update on city events and arrests
28 Jan 2025 7:52am
Police were pleased with the overwhelming majority of community members who attended the Adelaide CBD today to participate in the events held, including the Tour Down Under and other Australia Day events.
Fifteen men and a youth from across the country, not involved in organised events or protests, were arrested and charged with various street offences including failing to cease loiter, possess articles of disguise, hinder and resist arrest. One of the males arrested has also been charged with displaying a Nazi symbol.
Sixteen arrests were made, all involving National Socialist Network members;
- 16-year-old Victorian boy charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003655 bailed to appear at AYC 21/03/25
- 57-year-old New South Wales man charged with possess article of disguise CO2500003641 & CO2500003642 bailed to appear at AMC on 7 March.
- 24-year-old Brompton man charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003656
- 23-year-old Victorian man charged with assault police CO2500003650
- 31-year-old Victorian man charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003649
- 25-year-old man (address to be confirmed) charged with possess article of disguise CO2500003648
- 55-year-old man from WA charged with possess article of disguise CO2500003653
- 25-year-old Tasmanian man charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003652
- 23-year-old Victorian man charged with possess article of disguise CO2500003647
- 29-year-old man (address to be confirmed) charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003651
- 36-year-old Queensland man charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003654
- 30-year-old man from WA charged with possess article of disguise and use Nazi symbol CO2500003645
- 25-year-old man from WA charged with possess article of disguise and use Nazi symbol CO2500003644
- 21-year-old man from New South Wales charged with fail to cease loiter CO2500003646
- 41-year-old Victorian man charge with fail to cease loiter CO2500003643
- 31-year-old man from New South Wales charged with refuse name, possess article of disguise CO2500003641
They will likely appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Police will continue to provide a visible presence throughout the city to ensure community safety at all remaining events today.
Police would like to thank those people who safely and peacefully attended city events.
