South-West Police road blitz

As part of their campaign, South-West Police are imploring all drivers to stay safe and obey the law.

According to Supt. Stewart, the region will see a swift increase in patrols, booze buses, and drug testing buses.

"The police will be out in force, this festive season. The community will be seeing an increase in police activity," he said.

"Not only will we be using our own resources, but we'll also be getting support from the metropolitan area.

"We have plans in place to make Bunbury and the greater South-West as safe as possible."

Police will be cracking down on a range of offences, including impaired driving caused by drugs and alcohol, reckless/careless driving, speeding, driving without a licence, and using mobile phones behind the wheel.

Supt. Stewart is urging those who witness driving offences to contact police immediately.

"At this time of the year, you want to be celebrating - not going to a funeral," he said.

"We want to help drivers to stay safe over the holiday period.

"Be aware of your surroundings. If you see something that's not quite right, then tell someone about it - report it to police straight away."

Police will also be on the lookout for offenders targeting homes and cars, over the next few weeks.

Supt. Stewart is encouraging all community members to remove valuable items from plain sight.

"If you're going to go somewhere, then make sure to lock up.

"If you see anyone acting suspiciously, you should report it to police," he said.

"Ultimately, we want people to enjoy themselves and look out for one another."

Supt. Stewart is also urging people to treat police and emergency services personnel with respect.

"Whilst we do and see some terrible things, we also do and see some great things," he said.

"We take our hats off to the ambulance officers, firefighters, and State Emergency Services volunteers for their efforts."

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.