Police have arrested two teenagers for weapon-related offences at Southport this afternoon, 24 October.
Just before 1pm, officers attended a tram station on Scarborough Street following reports a teenage boy and girl were allegedly in possession of a knife.
Shortly after arriving at the scene, police took a 16-year-old Coombabah boy and a 15-year-old Helensvale girl into custody.
It will be alleged officers located a knife and a machete.
The boy has since been dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act for one count each of possession of a knife in a public place, and possess a thing used in connection with unlawful entry.
The girl has also been dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act for the offence of possession of a knife in a public place.
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