August 25, 2014
Operation Mike Chime may be officially over but police have allegedly found traces of drugs in two more South Burnett drivers.
Senior Sergeant Duane Frank, from Kingaroy police, said a crew from the roadside drug-testing unit was passing through Nanango on Saturday on its way to another job.
They decided to test drivers between 2:00pm and 3:00pm.
Snr Sgt Frank said a 31-year-old Nanango man tested positive to amphetamines in Fitzroy Street while a 40-year-old Nanango man tested positive to cannabis when he was pulled over in Arthur Street East.
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Police have located a second go-kart stolen during a break-in at South Burnett Kart Hire in April.
Investigations are continuing.
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A man has been charged with stealing after a business flag was taken from BGA AgriServices in Kingaroy.
Police will allege the man climbed a flagpole at the Youngman Street business to remove a “CRT – Your Local Bloke” flag.
The man was stopped by police in Youngman Street at 2:30am on Saturday.
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No one was injured in a collision about 6:00pm on Sunday between two cars at the Haly Street / First Avenue roundabout in Kingaroy.
A 56-year-old woman driving a Mazda has been issued with a ticket for failing to give way after her car collided with a Mitsubishi driven by a 21-year-old woman.
The Mitsubishi had to be towed from the scene after its airbags were triggered.
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A 28-year-old man has been charged with obstructing police after a disturbance at a Prince Street, Kingaroy, residence in the early hours of Saturday morning.
