2019 March 14th RFSN

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COMMUNITY NEWS

High range drink driver, Common Loop: Police intercepted a 40-year-old Innisfail woman around 1.30am on Thursday morning. It will be alleged she was driving her vehicle well under the speed limit and was swerving across the road when she was intercepted for a roadside breath test. As a result of the test, she was transported to Innisfail police station for further testing, where it will be alleged she returned a reading of 0.228 per cent BAC. She was charged with high range drink driving and her licence was suspended until she appears at the Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 11. Found Bicycle, Innisfail Estate: The pictured bike was located at a Bergin Road address around 9pm Wednesday evening. Police are urging anyone who owns a bike similar to the one located to ensure they have their bike. Proof of ownership will be required to claim the bike. Innisfail property section can be contacted between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday on 4061 5777 and quote reference number QP1900461067 Wilful damage, Midgenoo: Police are investigating a break and enter to a vacant house on Crossan Road. Between February 11 and March 3, entry has been gained to the property and damage has been caused to wall in the house. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police and quote reference number QP1900458441 Stolen Quad bike, Munro Plains: Between March 2 and March 4 a red and black Suzuki King Quad 500 bike (similar to the one pictured) was stolen from a shed on a North Davidson Road. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact police and quote reference number QP1900454202. Serious traffic crash, Sandy Pocket: A 55-year-old Riordanvale man sustained serious injuries after the motor cycle he was riding collided with a utility, on the Bruce Highway, around 8am Thursday morning. The rider was flown to Cairns Hospital, the driver of the utility was taken to Innisfail Hospital. Investigations are continuing.

Motor cyclist charged after traffic crash: A 47-year-old Upper Daradgee man was charged with one count each of driver to have proper control of a vehicle and failing to provide a specimen blood for test on requirement. Around 5pm Thursday afternoon the man was allegedly travelling too fast as he has attempted to turn onto the Palmerston Highway from the Bruce Highway, when he lost control of his bike. He has driven onto the wrong side of the road and on to a grass verge and colliding with a tree. He sustained non life threatening injuries and was transported to Innisfail Hospital. It will be further alleged he has failed to provide a specimen of blood for analysis. He is scheduled to appear at the Innisfail Magistrates Court on April 8. Drugs located, South Innisfail: Police executed a search warrant at an address on Mourilyan Road at about 4.30pm on March 3 and it will be alleged they located cannabis and utensils. A 37-year-old woman was also charged and given drug diversion in relation to possessing dangerous drugs, possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence and drug utensils. Drug charges, Innisfail: Police have charged a Cowley man after a warrant was executed in Innisfail on Wednesday. It will be alleged that a 30-year-old man was present at the Bruce Highway address at about 11am when Police executed a search warrant. It will be alleged that a quantity of cannabis was located along with drug utensils, scales and a quantity of money. The man is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on April 1 charged with one count each of trafficking in dangerous drugs, receiving or possessing property obtained from trafficking or supplying, possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 2 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3, possessing anything used in the commission of crime defined in Part 2, possess drug utensils. Youths Charged, Innisfail: Two girls aged 15 and 13 from Goondi Bend where charged with trespassing on Thursday evening. It will be alleged the girls have entered and failed to leave a Clair Street business where they have previously been banned from entering.

The girls were transported to Innisfail station and charged. Drug Driver, Innisfail: A 53-year-old Silky Oak man was charged with drug driving on March 9. At around 3.20pm, police from the Innisfail Road Policing Unit intercepted a vehicle on Lily Street, Innisfail for a random drug and breath test. Police will allege the man returned a positive drug result. The relevant samples from the drug test have been forwarded to a laboratory testing facility for scientific analysis. His licence was suspended for an initial period of 24 hours and is scheduled to appear at the Innisfail Magistrates Court on May 7. Drink Driver, Vasa Views: On Saturday March 9, a 37-yearold Innisfail man was intercepted by police driving a vehicle on the Bruce Highway, Vasa Views. The man was required to provide a breath test which returned a positive result. The man subsequently recorded an alleged reading of 0.093 per cent BAC. The mans drivers’ licence was immediately suspended for a period of 24 hours and he is scheduled to appear at the Innisfail Magistrates Court on April 8. Public Nuisance, Innisfail: Police have issued a local man an infringement notice after an incident on Edith Street. It will be alleged the 18-year-old man was involved in a disturbance on Edith Street at about 11pm on Saturday March 9. He was issued with an infringement notice for $391 for commit public nuisance. Exceed speed, Tully: On Sunday March 10 at 4.47pm, Police from Innisfail Road Policing Unit detected a 34-year-old Martyville man exceeding the speed limit on Bruce Highway Tully. Police allege the man was detected with a speed of 72km/h in a 60km/h speed zone. The man was issued with a $174 infringement notice and one demerit point. Disqualified Driving, Innisfail: A 45-year-old Innisfail man was charged with driving of a motor vehicle whilst disqualified. At about 4.40pm on March 10, Innisfail Police intercepted a vehicle on Rankin Street. Checks revealed that the driver’s licence was disqualified by court. The vehicle he was driving has been

immobilised for a period of 90 days and he is scheduled to appear at the Innisfail Magistrates Court on April 8. Drug offence, Innisfail: At about 6pm on Monday March 11, Innisfail Police located several youths on Edith Street. Police will allege that whilst speaking to a 17-year-old Belvedere boy they have located a drug utensil. The boy will be dealt with by way of drug diversion for possession of a drug utensil. Shop stealing, Innisfail: Innisfail Police are investigating a stealing complaint from a business on Edith Street. At about 5pm on Monday March 11, two youths were observed entering the front entrance of the business. The two boys were observed removing items from the shelf and then shortly leaving the rear of the business without paying for the items. Truck roll over, Mourilyan: A 46-year-old Cranbrook man received a $304 infringement notice for not having proper control of the vehicle. At about 1.30am on Tuesday March 12, the Prime mover and semi-trailer was travelling on Boogan Road, Mourilyan. The Prime mover has veered off the road and the driver was unable to stop it from sliding. This resulted in the Prime mover and trailer rolling onto its side. At the time of the incident the truck was carrying chilled products and the driver was taken to hospital for observations. Single vehicle traffic crash, Mourilyan: Police are investigating a single vehicle traffic crash on Mourilyan Harbour Road. On Sunday evening March 10, a White Holden Colorado Duel Cab has left the road, dropped down an embankment and collided with a retaining wall. The vehicle has continued into a nearby cane-field where it has rolled and caught alight. If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day. You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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