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.
