Car stolen while owner three metres away, South Mackay
Car stolen while owner three metres away, South Mackay
Image does not display stolen vehicle – but same colour, model and make
The owner of a silver coloured 2005 model Mitsubishi Lancer registration number 428 JFC has had her car stolen today while she was standing three metres away hugging her daughter.
The victim started her car and drove it a short distance in front of the home driveway in Pirie Street, South Mackay. The car was being moved so that the victim’s daughter could move her car out of the driveway. She has then hopped out of the car, leaving it running, while she moved to the rear of her car to hug her daughter.
As she gave her daughter a hug – she heard her vehicle rev loudly, and watched it driven away by a thief.
The image above does not depict the actual stolen car – but displays a similar colouring, make and model. If you have any information about the current location of this stolen car, please report it to the Mackay police station on 0749 683 444 or you can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The police report number to refer to is QP1701914322.
I am not sure that I have seen a more suitable set of circumstances to describe the words – opportunistic crime! The car thief in this matter was simply in the right place at the right time.
Shortly after the car was stolen it’s alleged it was driven to a local service station in Paget where it also became involved a fuel drive-off offence.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Walkerston burglary results in two stolen motorcycles
Walkerston burglary results in two stolen motorcycles
Two motorcycles were stolen from a business on Dutton Street, Walkerston between 5 pm on October 31 and 7:30 am on November 1. Attempts were made to steal a third.
The business has been entered from the rear of the building, although an exact entry point has not yet been confirmed. Once inside offenders have moved into an upstairs area and turned on lights – even turned on a television.
The following motorcycles have been confirmed as stolen :
- a black coloured 2015 model BRAAP Moto3 motorcycle, no registration numbers
- a white and red 2015 model BRAAP Moto3 motorcycle, no registration numbers
Efforts were made to move/steal a further Kawasaki dirt-bike but were not successful. We unfortunately don’t have images at this time of the stolen motorcycles to share with you through this site.
Anyone who may have information about the offence itself or the current location of either of the stolen motorcycles is encouraged to call either the Walkerston police station on 0749 592209 (not a 24 hour station), Mackay police station on 0749 683 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 any time of the day. The police report number to refer to is QP1701912636.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Walk like an Egyptian – Shoplifting, North Mackay
Walk like an Egyptian – Shoplifting, North Mackay
Shortly after 6:30pm on October 30 a male, approximately 19-years-old entered a grocery store on Evans Avenue, North Mackay. Thanks to CCTV recordings this person’s movements were tracked throughout the store. The following actions are alleged:
- He proceeded to aisle 1, removed a packet of lollies from the shelf. He placed them in his pants pocket.
- He moved to a rear aisle of the store, he took a flavoured milk off the shelf, he placed the milk down the front of his pants.
- He moved to the freezer section, he removed a tub of ice cream and also placed it down the front of his pants.
- While present in the freezer section, he also consumed a box of ice cream.
- He returned to aisle 1, he has removed multiple individual chocolate bars and also blocks of chocolate from shelves. Any guesses for where he put them? If you said “in his pants” – you would be right.
- He then proceeded to the checkout where he purchased two small chocolates for $2 and then left the store.
The full description for the male involved is Caucasian in appearance, approximately 19 years of age, solid build, about 182 centimetres tall, brown hair and wearing a baggy white shirt with black cargo pants, also wearing a black baseball cap with a white star on the front. Anyone with information regarding this matter is encouraged to call the Mackay police station on 0749 683 444 or you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously any time of the day. The police reference number is QP1701908175.
How any one can walk at all with so many items stuffed down the front of their pants is noteworthy (special mention must go to the frozen ice cream taken from the freezer here). A sideways shuffling walk like an egyptian method comes to mind only.
Our Crime Prevention Office has in the past offered local businesses a presentation which covered shop-lifting prevention methods, important aspects of legislation and also suggestions for methods of responding to shop-lifters caught in the act. Unfortunately the last time we offered this presentation the attendance was very poor. If you wish to express an interest in receiving this information for your business or as part of a group presentation – contact us at our email address CrimePrevention.MKY@police.qld.gov.au.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Have you seen this car? Stolen car, Andergrove
Have you seen this car? Stolen car, Andergrove
A red 2010 model Holden Cruze sedan, registration number 373 WEL (image above is not the stolen car – same model/colour however)
A thief has allegedly stolen a red 2010 model Holden Cruze sedan, registration 373 WEL from the front footpath of a home in Huron Crescent, Andergrove at about 3:05am on October 31. Fortune smiled on the thief as they found car keys inside of the vehicle.
The car owner was alerted to the theft occurring as the stolen car was driven away from the address – the car has a very loud exhaust system. It has not yet been found by police – we are asking for your help. If you see the stolen car in your travels – please report it, don’t attempt to intercept the car yourself.
We encourage residents to share the image of this stolen car through your social media forums – the more of us looking for it the better. Anyone with information linked to this offence is encouraged to call the Mackay Northern Beaches police station on 0749 697 666 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 any time of the day. The police reference number is QP1701905352.
Police strongly encourage all residents never to leave car keys inside of an unattended car – even if only for a short period of time. Murphys law – if you do it, that will be when a car thief is nearby.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Police incident, Mackay
Police incident, Mackay
Police are investigating a shooting incident at South Mackay this afternoon.
Around midday, police were called to an address at Eton following reports of a domestic violence incident.
When officers arrived, they were advised a 33-year-old man involved in the alleged altercation, had left the property.
Police attended an Amiet Street address a short time later where the man presented a firearm as he fled from the residence and it will be alleged he later discharged his firearm towards police during a foot pursuit.
A short time later the man was located in a vacant block of land with what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was treated by QAS on scene and taken to Mackay Base Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A number of crime scenes have been established with forensic and scientific officers attending.
Anyone that may have been driving in Paradise Street or around the West Mackay area are asked to contact police.
Police are also seeking any possible dash-cam footage that may assist with their investigations.
The Ethical Standards Command is investigating the incident with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Lord of the dance – Choices, Mackay
Lord of the dance – Choices, Mackay
The Choices team limbering up prior to their Holy Spirit College performance
It’s 20 minutes before the Choices team kicks off their presentation at Holy Spirit College – the decision in the image above is made to begin the warm up process.
Some of the team spot the ballet bar and begin performing some warm up manoeuvres – Sergeant Nigel Dalton and I are invited to join in. Sergeant Dalton caves in and says yes – I hang tough and politely advise I am too old. It upset me that this wasn’t contested by the team.
Prepare your eye-balls for a small portion of what happened afterwards in the recording below
You’ll be pleased to hear no career change is pending for Sergeant Dalton. Krumping is his niche’. Not ballet.
Our Choices team has performed 18 shows for 20 schools by the end of the day, working hard to prepare our district grade 12 students for Schoolies. Three more days to go until we are all done – the end is in sight.
Aside from having a good belly laugh at some of the antics during the show – there are many safety oriented messages (assault/alcohol/drugs/road safety/domestic violence) and also “need to know” information directly linked to the Schoolies experience in the Whitsundays.
See you next time.
With grade 12 students today from Mackay Northern Beaches High School –
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Fatal industrial incident, Mirani
Fatal industrial incident, Mirani
A 62-year-old woman has died after being struck by a cane train in Mackay’s Pioneer Valley this morning.
Initial information indicates around 10.45am the woman was undertaking work on MacGregor Creek Road as a locomotive assistant at the end of the train when she was crushed between two cane bins and pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit and Workplace Health and Safety are investigating.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Precious item stolen during burglary, South Mackay
Precious item stolen during burglary, South Mackay
A victim’s deceased family member’s ashes, kept in tablets, are among a long list of stolen items following a burglary into a unit in South Mackay.
Between October 19 and 5pm October 30 a thief has broken into a unit on Juliet Street in South Mackay by forcing the front locked door, likely by frequent kicking.
A list of the stolen items is below :
- tablets containing ashes of a deceased family member
- hundreds of dollars in cash
- samsung tablet
- multiple bank cards and identification cards
- Guess brand ladies wallet
- Samsung S5 mobile phone
- two separate audio speakers
Police are very keen to speak with anyone who may reside in this area who could have heard or seen suspicious activity between the time periods listed. It is expected that the method of entry would have generated significant noise. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Mackay police station on 0749 683 444 or you can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 any time of the day. The police reference number is QP1701906011.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Have you seen this vehicle?
Have you seen this vehicle?
Between Monday October 30 at 9:30pm and Tuesday October 31 at 5:50am unknown offenders have allegedly stolen a Silver 2016 Holden Captiva Wagon with Queensland registration 768WYA.
The vehicle was parked in the garage of a building on Shakespeare Street, Mackay.
If anyone has information that can assist police with their investigations please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Policelink on 131 444 and quote police reference number QP1701905626.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert
Charges follow violent behaviour, Whitsunday
Charges follow violent behaviour, Whitsunday
Police have charged a 35-year-old man with a number of offences following an alleged violent incident in Airlie Beach on October 28.
Around 11:15pm, a male patron was evicted from a licensed venue on Shute Harbour Road after allegedly throwing a glass that struck another patron’s face.
After security providers walked the man outside of the venue, it’s further alleged that he punched a nearby business sign and then picked up a metal billboard and threw it, striking a parked car.
Police officers approached and while arresting the man, it’s alleged that he kicked a female police officer to the stomach while resisting police violently.
The 35-year-old Cloncurry man has been charged with wilful and unlawful damage, unlawfully assaulting a police officer, unlawfully obstructing a police officer, and committing a public nuisance at a licensed venue.
He is scheduled to appear in the Proserpine Magistrates Court on November 13.
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.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
- Published in Crime Alert