A number of suburbs around Australia are battling to find ways to combat alcohol fuelled violence and crimes that are causing major distress to residents. One such suburb is Scarborough, the beach front suburb which has been hit by a number of alcohol related incidents recently with drunken thugs taking over the area. Residents of the suburb are now fighting back and I it works this may be a solution that other suburbs could also implement to obtain similar results.

One of the demands of the residents is that police enforce the law by confiscating alcohol from those consuming it on the beach and surrounding area. One of the other suggestions was setting up a police post on the beach during the holiday season. Residents have been attacked with bottles, assaulted and robbed and have had enough and are calling on authorities to act and help them take back their community.

Perhaps more police patrolling the area will make a difference as an increase in police presence has been effective in other parts of the country in reducing alcohol fuelled violence.

Alcohol retailers, pubs and bars in the area also have a role to play in ensuring that they supply alcohol in a responsible manner, this involves not providing alcohol to intoxicated patrons or underage minors.