Ending the month on a sour note On the last day of August two drivers were stopped by police for travelling in excess of 70 km/h over the posted speed limit. At 5:52 pm on August 31 police stopped a 2006 model Ford Falcon sedan on the Fitzroy Development Road (near the corner of the […]
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Did you forget something? Airlie Beach
Did you forget something? Airlie Beach Image of a recently found kayak in Airlie Beach At 6pm on August 30 members of the Whitsunday Water police were advised of an apparently abandoned kayak in Pioneer Bay on the marina wall in Abel Point Marina. The kayak was near a licensed venue and contained some items […]
Update on the bad samaritan, Bowen
Update on the bad samaritan, Bowen Last month when I wrote a story about a Bad Samaritan, I must admit I was not expecting the post to gain as much popularity as it did. After over 800 shares on social media and over 8500 views on the blog, Policelink was contacted by several Bowen residents […]
Cyber safety talk for Eton District Schools
Cyber safety talk for Eton District Schools On Thursday August 31, I visited grade five and six students from Oakenden State School, Homebush State School and North Eton State School attended the Eton State School for a presentation on cyber safety. The students and I discussed what they do and say online, and who they […]
The very tired thief, North Mackay
The very tired thief, North Mackay Forget the Very Hungry Caterpillar… We’re talking about a Very Tired Thief. Everyone appreciates a really good sleep. Even burglars. A business on McCulloch Street in North Mackay was burgled between 5:10pm on August 30 and 7:50am on August 31. Twelve mattresses and one universal bed frame were stolen […]
Can you guess what driving offence 85 drivers were caught doing this August?
Can you guess what driving offence 85 drivers were caught doing this August? Take out your wallet or purse. Remove your driver licence. Check your expiry date. Eighty-five drivers have been caught driving on Mackay police district roads with expired licences in August. A small number of these drivers admitted to us that they knew […]
Large fire incident, Mia Mia (Pioneer Valley, Mackay)
Large fire incident, Mia Mia (Pioneer Valley, Mackay) Bushfire season is now well and truly upon us, with a number of fires reported over the last couple of weeks. Police from Mirani, Finch Hatton, Fareleigh and Mackay attended a large fire at Mia Mia in the Pioneer Valley, Mackay that was accidentally lit by a […]
Try, try and they tried again, Blacks Beach
Try, try and they tried again, Blacks Beach Nothing beats the feeling of ruining a burglar’s attempts to break into a home for police and the resident/s involved. Residents of a home in Narrabeen Street, Blacks Beach prevented three unsuccessful attempts to gain entry by a crook with their simple home security measures. Between 4am and 7am […]
Choices takes out Community Engagement Award at Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards
Choices takes out Community Engagement Award at Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards The Choices Applied Theatre Project (known fondly as Choices), which is joint partnership between Central Queensland University, local and state government departments and Mackay Crime Prevention Unit, was awarded the Community Engagement Award at the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards in […]
Fatal traffic crash, Yalboroo
Fatal traffic crash, Yalboroo Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash between a vehicle and freight train at Yalbooro north of Mackay this morning. Around 10am, a service vehicle carrying supplies for harvesting equipment was travelling on Wagoora Yalboroo Road, when it was struck by the train. A 66-year-old Calen man and sole occupant of […]
