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July 6, 2015

The business premises of Mortimer & Co accountants were broken into in Mary Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday night.

Officer-in-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant Duane Frank, said the offender or offenders used a wheelie bin to climb up to a window.

They then jemmied it open and climbed inside.

Snr Sgt Frank said an office area was searched and a small amount of money taken.

A security alarm was triggered about 9:00pm.

Forensic officers have examined the premises and investigations are continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to ring Kingaroy Police on (07) 4160-4900 or CrimeStoppers anonymously on 1800-333-000.

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South Burnett residents have been asked to keep an eye out for a white HiLux ute stolen from St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy.

Police believe the vehicle was stolen from a workshop shed during the first weekend of the school holidays (June 27-28).

Snr Sgt Frank said it appeared someone had broken into the shed, removed a spare set of keys left in a drawer, unlocked the roller door and drove off.

A jerry can was also taken.

“It was initially thought the vehicle was in the possession of a staff member but it now appears it was stolen,” Snr Sgt Frank said.

The 2003 model HiLux is registered 292-HJL. Anyone with information is asked to call Kingaroy Police or CrimeStoppers.

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Kingaroy police executed a drug search warrant on a house in Alford Street, Kingaroy, on Sunday afternoon.

They allegedly located a small amount of cannabis and drug utensils.

A 16-year-old youth has been dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act, and a 36-year-old man has been issued with a notice to appear in court to face a charge of possessing a dangerous drug and drug utensils.

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Police and fire crews were called to a grass fire in Poinciana Avenue, Kingaroy, at 9:00pm on Saturday.

Snr Sgt Frank said firefighters extinguished a small grass fire.

Police will allege the fire was started by letting off fireworks.

A 35-year-old Poinciana Avenue resident was issued with a $471 infringement notice on Sunday for “placing injurious matter on a roadway”, and given a notice to appear in court for unlawful possession of explosives.

Police allegedly seized more fireworks at the man’s home. The man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 17.

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Rural fire crews quickly controlled a small grassfire at Proston on Monday afternoon.

The fire, in Susan Crescent, was reported about 1:45pm.

There was no threat to properties.

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Vandals have targeted signs erected by the South Burnett Regional Council at the Gordon Buchanan lookout and park on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road, three kilometres from Hivesville.

Cr Kathy Duff said she was disgusted that someone could deliberately bend and damage council signs.

She has reported the vandalism to Murgon Police.


 

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