CRIME WRAP POLICE

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Cassowary Coast weekly crime wrap

SENIOR CONSTABLE ALEDA DAY

Public nuisance, Innisfail

POLICE have charged a 36-year-old Babinda man after an incident in Innisfail on Tuesday afternoon, March 7.

It will be alleged the man attended an address on Grace Street at about 1.35 pm, where he started to yell and abuse staff before refusing to leave.

The man is expected to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on March 27, charged with commit public nuisance.

Drink driving, Mission Beach

A 56-year-old Belgian Gardens woman has been charged after she returned an alleged breath alcohol reading of 0.106 per cent BAC after she was intercepted on Wednesday afternoon, March 8.

It will be alleged the woman was intercepted on El Arish Mission Beach Road at about 4.30 pm.

The woman was taken to the Mission Beach Police Station for further testing.

She was later charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor (mid-range drink driving), and her licence was immediately disqualified.

She is scheduled to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on March 30, charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving.

Drink driving, Tully

POLICE have charged a 35-year-old Tully Heads man after he was intercepted on Thursday evening, March 9.

It will be alleged the man was intercepted on Curtis Street at about 11.50 pm before he was taken to Tully Police Station, where it will be alleged that he returned a breath alcohol reading of 0.134 per cent BAC.

He was later charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor (mid-range drink driving), and his licence was immediately disqualified.

The man is expected to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on March 30, charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving.

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Multiple motorists intercepted for speeding, Cassowary Coast

Senior Constable Jane Moran

INNISFAIL Highway Patrol officers say they are disappointed in the number of motorists intercepted in the past few days who have totally disregarded the speed limit.

Senior Constable Tim Fay said 28 speeding motorists were intercepted from Thursday to Sunday, with seven motorists recording speeds of 30km/h or more over the speed limit within the Cassowary Coast area.

“One motorist was travelling at 159km/h whilst overtaking a line of vehicles,” Senior Constable Fay said.

“When intercepted and questioned in relation to overtaking speeds, the driver acknowledged they can only overtake a vehicle at the signed speed limit and could offer no excuse as to why they were travelling at such a speed.

“It is a reminder to motorists that to overtake a vehicle, that vehicle must be travelling more slowly than the signed speed limit, and you cannot exceed the speed limit to overtake.

“You can’t overtake a vehicle travelling at the signed speed limit simply because it is travelling more slowly than the speed you want to drive at.

“Motorists need to slow down and drive at the speed limit,” Senior Constable Fay said.

Around 8 pm on Thursday (March 9), an 18-yearold Wongaling Beach man – a provisional driver’s licence holder – was intercepted allegedly travelling at 114km/h in an 80km/h zone on Tully Mission Beach Road, Tam O’Shanter.

Around 10 pm on Thursday, a 30-year-old Aril Beach woman was allegedly travelling at 123km/h in the 90km/h high crash zone along the Bruce Highway at Cowley.

Both drivers were issued with a $1,078 traffic infringement notice and six demerit points.

A 46-year-old Bentley Park woman was intercepted on the Bruce Highway, Kennedy, around 3.30 pm on

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To determine what the 2023 sugar cane crop is doing in terms of maturity and possible flowering, we will start the cane sampling from next Monday, March 20.

Tully growers who wish to have their cane sampled simply need to call 0400 586 968 to arrange it.

Typical sugar cane flowers, which we may see some of this year.

Sunday (March 12), allegedly travelling at 124km/h in a 100km/h zone.

A second motorist was also intercepted around 3.30 pm on Sunday along the Bruce Highway at Kennedy, allegedly travelling at 127km/h in the 100km/h zone.

Both drivers were issued $646 traffic infringement notices and four demerit points.

Around 1 pm on Friday (March 10), a 28-year-old Cardwell man was intercepted riding his motorcycle at 142km/h in a 100km/h on the Bruce Highway at Damper Creek.

Also on Friday, officers intercepted a 44-yearold Tewantin man around 6.30 pm along the Bruce Highway at Euramo. He was allegedly travelling at 160km/h in a 100km/h zone.

A 36-year-old Gordonvale man was intercepted around 6.30 pm on Sunday evening. It will be alleged he was travelling along the Bruce Highway, Vasa Views, at 159km/h in a 100km/h zone whilst overtaking multiple cars.

The three motorists were issued with a $1,653 traffic infringement notice and eight demerit points.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/ reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www. crimestoppersqld.com.au.