A rags to riches story – Theft, Sarina There are plenty of places where I have seen people hide their hard earned cash. fog pockets in shoes in socks in jocks bum bags pockets in caps hold it in a clenched fist wrapped in a hair net other examples exist which are not suitable for […]
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Talking with Mackay’s first business ransomware victim
Talking with Mackay’s first business ransomware victim I had a unique opportunity recently to talk with a person who used to own and operate a business which is believed to have been the first business in Mackay to fall victim to the ransomware virus! The business was operated from Alfred Street in Mackay at that […]
Eyes on burglaries, Mackay Police District
Eyes on burglaries, Mackay Police District From October 23 to October 29 there were at least 11 burglaries reported across the Mackay Police District (which stretches from St Lawrence to Bowen and out west to Clermont). This includes residential locations and businesses. The majority of these reported offences occurred in the Mackay police division – […]
Stolen solar panels
Stolen solar panels Sarina Police are apealing for information after three solar panels were stolen from a railway line near Koumala. The solar panels are 1200mm x 520mm in size and have an unique bracket system which can only be removed by cutting the bracket. Anyone with information in regards to the solar panels are […]
Mackay dog squad assist in latest arrests
Mackay dog squad assist in latest arrests The Mackay Dog Squad have assisted police with detecting six offenders leading to arrests in the past ten days within the Mackay district. Dog handler, Acting Sergeant Matt Grace and Police Dog Beau assisted with the arrest of a 20-year-old man who allegedly broke into a chiropractic business […]
Fatal marine incident, Bailey Island
Fatal marine incident, Bailey Island A man has died after a boat capsized off Bailey Island this evening. The 4.5 metre vessel containing a 73-year-old man and a 40-year-old man ran in trouble around 5.45pm, capsizing 25 nautical miles east of Mackay Harbour. The 40-year-old man managed to retrieve the EPIRB from the upturned boat […]
Suspect counterfeit $5 note identified in Moranbah
Suspect counterfeit note identified in Moranbah Suspect counterfeit $5 note from Moranbah (side 1) Suspect counterfeit $5 note from Moranbah (side 2) A staff member from a business in Moranbah attended to the Moranbah police station this morning with a suspect counterfeit $5 note which was found in their own cash supplies. Colouring, size, shape, […]
Morning tea with a star at Work Safe Forum
Morning tea with a star at Work Safe Forum Libby Trickett – Ambassador for Queensland Mental Health, also Ambassador for R U OK Day and the Black Dog Institute meeting our Mackay police district mental health coordinator Senior Sergeant Jenny Smith Along with many other residents and business people in Mackay, I attended to the […]
What’s the first place a burglar searches after entering your home?
What’s the first place a burglar searches after entering your home? It’s a good question – the burglars in our district are giving us a clear answer too it seems. Answer: kitchen benches and dining tables. Our handbags, wallets, smart-phones and cash are being stolen from this location during burglaries. The most common item being […]
Update: Assault, South Mackay
Update: Assault, South Mackay Police have charged a 22-year-old man following investigations into an incident that occurred in a unit at South Mackay on October 23. Around 4.30pm, police were called to an address on Morley Street following reports that a woman had been assaulted. A 72-year-old woman sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to […]
