Monday 8 March 2010

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.


Break and enter, North Cairns:
Police are investigating a break and enter into a Sheridan Street business overnight on Wednesday, March 3. Thieves forced entry to the business and stole a sum of money.

Youth charged over Barlow Park Graffiti damage:
Detectives from the Cairns Child Protection and Investigation Unit charged a 12-year-old Mooroobool boy following an investigation into a graffiti attack committed at the Barlow Park sports facility on February 19. The boy was charged with wilful damage and he will be dealt with under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.

Theft from unlocked motor vehicle, Mossman:
Police are urging Mossman residents to ensure their cars are locked following theft from a Grogan Street residence. Sometime between 4pm to 6pm on Thursday, March 4 thieves entered their car and stole an amount of cash. Initial investigations suggest the vehicle was unlocked at the time of the offence. Police investigations continue.

Man charged over beaches burglaries, Holloways Beach and Yorkeys Knob:
Police have charged a 17-year-old Bungalow man with numerous offences following the investigation into a number of recent property offences at Holloway’s Beach and Yorkey’s Knob. The man was charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of fraud, and one count each of possession of a dangerous drug and possession of drug utensils. He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on March 22. Stolen property recovered following the investigation was returned to the rightful owners.

Wilful damage charges, Cairns city:
A 19-year-old Westcourt man was charged with wilful damage after he allegedly smashed the plate glass front door of a Spence Street business around 1am on March 6. He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on March 23.

Assault offender arrested, Cairns City:
A 20-year-old man was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and attempting to enter a licensed premise after being refused. Around 3am on March 6 a man allegedly attempted to push past security personnel and then punched one of them in the face. The man then fled the area however was located by police a short time later. The Manoora man is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on March 23.

Theft of motorcycle, Woree:
Police are investigating the theft of a sport motorcycle from the carport area of a Rigg Street house sometime between February 18 and March 4. The motorcycle is described as being blue and white in colour, 2000 model Yamaha YZF-R6 and bearing Queensland registration 140-AM.

Break and enter, Holloways Beach:
Smithfield police are reminding residents to secure their homes and valuables after thieves stole a sum of money from a Caribbean Street residence sometime between Wednesday evening (3 March) and Thursday afternoon (4 March). Police investigations continue.

Charges, Holloways Beach:
A 17-year-old Bentley Park youth was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlicensed driving following the alleged theft of a car on March 5. It will be alleged that at an unknown time thieves entered a Hibiscus Lane house and stole a car. The car was located by police on March 7 in City View. The man is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today. Police investigations are continuing in relation to other offenders.

Police also continue their investigations in relations to the a second break and enter into another Hibiscus Lane residence on March 5 in which a digital camera, mobile phones, a purse and a sum of money were stolen.

Break and Enter, Scott Street facility:
Police are investigating a break and enter into a building at Scott Street, Bungalow. Sometime between March 5 -7 unknown offenders ransacked the building before fleeing with sound system equipment.

Woman charged, Parramatta Park:
A 46 year-old Mareeba woman was after she was allegedly in possession of a knife at the intersection of Tea Tree Close and Charles Street at Parramatta Park. The woman was charged with committing a public nuisance and possession of a knife in a public place and is due to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on March 31.

Police disappointed with high drink driver figures, Sunday:
Police are urging drivers not drink and drive and reminding motorists that roadside breath tests can be conducted anywhere and anytime. This follows an unusually high amount of drink drivers charged in the Cairns District on March 7. Eight people were charged with driving with a breath alcohol concentration (BAC) and three drivers were charged with driving whilst under the influence of liquor or a drug (UIL).

Man charged, Edmonton:
A 26 year-old Edmonton man was charged with two counts of wilful damage and evading a taxi fare after he allegedly damaged a taxi and another vehicle on January 15. The man is due to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on March 17.

Man arrested, Pease Street:
A 40 year-old Manoora man was charged after he allegedly caused a disturbance at a Pease Street caravan park 2am yesterday morning. It will be alleged the man threatened residents with a knife after he was asked to be quiet by residents. Police charged the man with committing a public nuisance and possession of a knife in a public place. He is due to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on March 24.

1 comment:

KitchenSlut said...

My block in town did do a reverse crime stoppers! There was a quite decent bicycle left unlocked next to the pool. It was there for two days.Residents determined that none of them owned it. No not always easy :)

It had a sticker from Quaid Auctioneers which enabled a trace to an owner in Westcout who had no idea that her garage had been broken into and the bike stolen.

Presumably this was the easiest way for someone to just cycle to town from Westcourt?