Officers from Inala Tactical Crime Squad and the Brisbane Dog Squad have arrested three people over an alleged property crime spree, spanning from the Wide Bay to Brisbane’s south over the weekend. It will be alleged a 27-year-old man, 20-year-old woman and 16-year-old boy stole a white VW Amarok from an address in Bundaberg North around 4pm on Saturday, June 8. The next day, on June 9, officers were called to reports people were allegedly attempting to break into vehicles on Carnegie Street in Westlake, where they located the stolen vehicle with three people inside. The trio tried to leave the scene on foot, however the Dog Squad managed to track them down a short distance away and took them into custody. Centenary Patrol Group Inspector Damien Houston said the TCS and Dog Squad crews worked seamlessly together to ensure the alleged offenders were arrested swiftly, and without further incident. A 27-year-old Bundaberg East man has been charged with multiple offences, including four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of possess tainted property, and one count each of enter premises and commit and wilful damage. He is expected to appear before Bundaberg Magistrates Court on July 8. A 20-year-old Avoca woman has been charged with multiple offences, including four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of possess tainted property, and one count each of enter premises and commit and wilful damage. Her police bail was refused and she is expected to appear before Richlands Magistrates Court on July 1. A 16-year-old boy was issued a Notice to Appear for unlawful use of a motor vehicle. He is expected to appear before Brisbane Children’s Court on June 28. Anyone who has any further information or vision that could assist with ongoing police investigations, is urged to contact police.
Bundaberg police are continuing to target hooning in the area, including Kinkuna, through Operation Whiskey Roscoesoma. As part of the protracted operation, intelligence officers identified a man who police believe may be able to assist them with their investigations into hooning offences on the beach at Kinkuna. Bundaberg Highway Patrol executed a search warrant at a Pialba Burrum Heads Road, Beelbi Creek property in relation to this and later charged a 23-year-old Beelbi Creek man with 11 counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle, and one count each of fail to give statutory declaration and participating in group activities for racing, burn out, or hooning. He is due to appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on June 27. Since Operation Whiskey Roscoesoma began last year, police have issued more than 120 traffic infringement notices and 20 notices to appear on more than 35 charges. Bundaberg Patrol Group Chief Inspector Grant Marcus said this sends a clear message to the community. “Police are aware of and share the community’s concerns around hooning in the area,” Chief Inspector Marcus said. “These charges show that police and the wider community will not tolerate dangerous driving on our roads or beaches. “No one wants safer roads and a safer community more than your local police officers and we’re working to disrupt hooning behaviour, not only through Operation Whiskey Roscoesoma, but in our day-to-day work. “Hooning is extremely dangerous – the driver not only endangers the life of themselves and their passengers but also all other road users and pedestrians in the area. “Those dangers translate to the beach too as the same road rules apply. “If you wouldn’t do a burn out on a main road, don’t do it on the beach. “Police will continue to work to disrupt hooning behaviour and identify those involved.” Anyone who has witnessed dangerous driving is urged to report it to police with as much information as possible, including the vehicle registration details, make, model and any unique identifying features to assist follow-up investigations. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Detectives from Bundaberg Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 42-year-old man with arson following a house fire at Svensson Heights yesterday, June 8.It will be alleged just before 5.30am, the man deliberately set fire to the Montgomery Street property before leaving the scene on foot.Upon arrival, emergency services located the house well alight, and police declared a crime scene.No one was physically injured during the alleged incident.The 42-year-old Svensson Heights man was taken into police custody just after 5pm on June 8.He has been charged with one count of arson and is due to appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court tomorrow, June 10.If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.Quote this reference number: QP2400971224
The Wide Bay Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle traffic crash in Moolboolaman today, May 15.
Initial investigations indicate at approximately 7.40am, a Red Holden Commodore was travelling east along Gin Gin Mount Perry Road and a white Isuzu D-Max utility was travelling in the opposite direction before they crashed.
The driver of the Commodore, a 32-year-old Bundaberg woman, was declared deceased at the scene.
The single passenger of the Commodore, a 9-year-old girl, was airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital in a critical but stable condition.
The utility driver, a 24-year-old Bundaberg man, was airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
