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.


Drink driving arrest, Cairns City:
A 35-year-old Edmonton man is facing several charges after he was intercepted allegedly driving an extensively damaged vehicle on Abbott Street, Cairns around 1am yesterday. Police were alerted after hearing loud revving and then seeing a silver sedan allegedly drive into the path of the police vehicle. The vehicle had a blown tyre, buckled front wheel and the front bumper was dragging underneath the vehicle. Police will allege that the driver returned a breath alcohol reading of .176 per cent, the man was charged with drink driving (UIL) and driving without due care and attention and is due to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on May 5.

Police locate injured cyclist in creek bed, Mossman:
A 47-year-old Mossman Gorge man was lucky to be found after he crashed his bicycle and fell approximately three meters down a creek bed near the Mossman Gorge turnoff around 5.30pm Friday afternoon. Police saw the bicycle sitting on top of a concrete drain and stopped to collect it when they heard moaning coming from the creek bed. Police located the injured man lying on his stomach. It is believed that the man hadn’t been there long as Police had patrolled past the area earlier. The man was retrieved by emergency services personnel and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Motorbike stolen, Edmonton:
Police are investigating the theft of a Green 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle from a Farmer Street, Edmonton address between 11.30pm April 8 and 7.30am April 9. Police believe that the motorbike was situated near the front door and was likely pushed from the location. The bike was bearing Queensland registration 222AS when it was stolen. Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Man arrested over numerous burglaries:
Smithfield detectives have charged a 22-year-old Brinsmead man following investigation into a number of burglary offences that allegedly occurred in Kewarra Beach and Caravonica suburbs in 2009. The man was charged with three counts of burglary and one count of stealing and is due to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on April 23.