More than 100 people charged at Splendour in the Grass music festival over drug offences assault

A man was arrested by police at the Splendour in the Grass music festival after he allegedly threatened a security guard with a plank of wood and then kicked him. 

Police charged the 42-year-old with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and trespass after the alleged incident unfolded about 11pm on Saturday. 

He was one of more than 100 revellers charged by officers during the three-day event in northern New South Wales. 

Police charged more than 100 people during the three-day Splendour in the Grass music festival, which wrapped-up on Sunday. Pictured, part of the 37,000-strong crowd which attended the event 

Police swarmed the North Byron Parklands, far north New South Wales, throughout the music festival to keep a close eye on revellers 

Police swarmed the North Byron Parklands, far north New South Wales, throughout the music festival to keep a close eye on revellers 

The man will face court in September.

Officers had swarmed the North Byron Parklands to keep a close eye on the 37,000-strong crowd who attended the festival, which wrapped-up on Sunday.

Police said they issued 115 field court attendance notices for 148 drug offences.

A 25-year-old man faced court on Monday after he was charged with possessing a prohibited drug, supplying a prohibited drug and deal with proceeds of crime. 

Police allegedly found 57 MDMA tablets and cash in the man’s possession.  

Tweed/Byron Police District Commander Detective Superintendent Wayne Starling said while the majority of revellers were well-behaved, police were disappointed with the number of arrests.     

Police said the majority of revellers at this year's Splendour in the Grass were well-behaved

Police said the majority of revellers at this year’s Splendour in the Grass were well-behaved

‘It’s disappointing we continue to detect the possession and supply of prohibited drugs,’ Supt Starling said.

‘Not only is it a serious criminal offence, it is also harmful to your health and you simply do not know what you are taking.

‘The safety of music fans attending the festival is and continues to be our number one priority.’   

Thirty-eight cannabis cautions and five youth cautions were also issued by officers. 

Police said they are continuing to investigate after an 18-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted about 11pm on Sunday.

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