Police spoke to a group of seven people camping at the location. A total of 53 abalone were seized, some undersized. 26 abalone were alive. These were recorded and released back into the ocean by Fisheries officers.  

Police are investigating with infringement notice action to be taken for joint possession of prohibited size fish, and possessing more than allowed. These are fines of $500 each.

Bega Police were conducting a licensed premises walk through about 11.30pm Saturday, December 24 at a venue in Carp St, Bega.

At that time they were alerted by staff of a male patron refusing the leave the vicinity. The male person was spoken to and escorted from the venue by police.

The 24 year old man from Ocean Shores, Queensland was issued an infringement for excluded person remaining in vicinity of licensed premises, being a fine of $550.  

About 8.54 Saturday, December 24, Far South Coast Highway Patrol were patrolling the Princes Highway, Cullendulla. A silver Ford was stopped after police mobile number plate alert (ANPR) detected the car had expired registration.

The 28 year old male driver from Narrawallee was breath tested with a positive test for alcohol. He was taken to Batemans Bay Police Station for a secondary breath analysis.

He was charged with low range PCA, and driving an unregistered vehicle. He was issued a field court attendance notice to appear at Batemans Bay Local Court on February 27.

About 9.35pm on Boxing Day, a 21 year old male from the Northern Territory was driving a 4WD north along the Princes Highway, Moruya. Near Toose Street, a motorcycle being driven by a 26 year old Batemans Bay male with a 24 year old pillion passenger on board collided with the 4WD.   

The riders of the bike both suffered serious leg injuries and were airlifted to Canberra.

The Crash Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances relating to the collision.