Friday 18 December 2009

Crime Stoppers update

In partnership with the Cairns District Crime Prevention office, CairnsBlog brings you Crime Stoppers update.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Cairns Police on 40307000 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or Crime Stoppers 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.


Police hunt male offender after Manunda assault
Cairns Detectives are continuing investigations in relation to a sexual assault that occurred at a Manunda unit at about 5.20am yesterday. The male offender was last seen running along north McCormack Street in the direction of Birch Street.
He is described as being a male aged about 30 years and of Torres Strait Islander appearance. He is believed to me about 178 cm tall and has a proportionate build. He has black hair and was wearing a goatee type beard.

Police dogs locate burglary suspect, Edge Hill:
A 25-year-old Whitfield man was charged with two counts of burglary and six counts of entering premises and stealing. The man was tracked and apprehended by a police dog and handler in Edge Hill shortly before midnight. Officers attended the neighbourhood after receiving reports in relations to a number of break-ins to houses and motor vehicles in the vicinity of Boden and Richardson Streets. The man is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court later this month.

Drink driver crashes into vehicle, Cairns City:
A 28-year-old Cairns man has been charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving after allegedly crashing his car into a parked vehicle on Lake Street around 1.30am today. The man allegedly returned a breath alcohol reading of .127%. He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court next month. Police are urging motorists to take greater care on the road and not be tempted to drink and drive.

Drink driving charges, Cairns:
A 42-year-old Woree man was charged with drink driving and unlicensed driving after police intercepted his vehicle for a routine traffic matter in Mario Street, Woree around 10.30pm yesterday. The man allegedly returned a breath alcohol reading of .168%. Police also seized the man’s vehicle. He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on January 5.

Unlawful entry to motor vehicles, Port Douglas:
Police are investigating thefts from two motor vehicles that have occurred outside a Limpet Avenue residence. Thieves targeted the unlocked vehicles sometime between 1pm on Wednesday and 2am on Thursday.

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