July 27, 2018
Kingaroy Police are investigating a break-and-enter at a business on the Bunya Highway.
Staff arrived at work on August 2 and found the building had been broken into and a quantity of cash stolen.
The thieves gained entry by jemmying a door.
Investigations are continuing.
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On Tuesday, July 31, a man entered a Kingaroy Street business at 11:50am, removed a soldering iron from the store’s display and left without paying.
When confronted by staff outside the store, he ran off.
The man was described as 170cm tall, aged between his late 20s to early 30s, Caucasian with a skinny face and lots of facial hair. He had long brown hair and was wearing wearing black sunglasses, a dark/black jacket with a beige hood and dark cargo pants.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-00.
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On Monday (July 30), police intercepted a 19-year-old Murgon man on Albert Street, Kingaroy, at 10:20am driving a Toyota sedan. Police allege he was unlicensed due to a SPER suspension.
Just just 30 minutes later, the man was again stopped, this time driving on the Bunya Highway.
He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 20 charged with two counts of unlicensed driving. His vehicle was also impounded for seven days.
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On Tuesday (July 31), police spotted a Holden Commodore parked on Glendon Street, Kingaroy, just after midnight with its headlights on and engine running.
A 49-year-old Teelah man had got out of the vehicle.
Police requested an RBT at which time the man got back into the car and drove off.
Police followed the vehicle and attempted to intercept it on Curtis Road but the vehicle allegedly accelerated heavily away from police.
Police then discontinued the attempted intercept.
The vehicle was subsequently located at a Jarrah Street address where the man again allegedly refused to provide a breath test.
He later also allegedly fail to provide a sample of breath when required at the police station.
He will appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 20 charged with failing to supply a sample of breath, failing to remain and failing to stop.
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On Friday (August 3), two vehicles collided at 4:30pm at the intersection of Ivy Street and Tessmanns Road, Kingaroy.
Police allege a Toyota sedan travelling on Ivy Street failed to give way to Mitsubishi ute on Tessmanns Road.
The 21-year-old female driver of the Toyota was issued a traffic infringement notice.
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Traffic offences:
On Tuesday (July 31), police pulled over a Toyota stationwagon on River Road, Kingaroy, at 3:10pm being driven by a 19-year-old Inverlaw man. Investigations allegedly revealed his driver’s licence was demerit point suspended. The man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3 charged with unlicensed driving.
On Wednesday (August 1), a 26-year-old Kingaroy man was intercepted by police at 8:50am driving a Mazda sedan on Markwell Street, Kingaroy. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3 charged with disqualified driving. His vehicle was immobilised for seven days.
On Thursday, police stopped a Ford ute on William Street, Kingaroy, for an RBT at 10:50pm. The driver, a 22-year-old Kingaroy man, allegedly returned a positive test (0.169 BAC). He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3 charged with driving under the influence.
On Friday, a 23-year-old Kingaroy man allegedly returned a positive RBT after police stopped his Mitsubishi ute on Carinya Street, Kingaroy, at 7:40pm. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 20 charged with driving while over the middle alcohol limit (O.114 BAC). He was also suspended from driving.
On Saturday, police intercepted a Holden sedan on First Ave, Kingaroy, at 8:35pm being driven by a 44-year-old Kingaroy man. He allegedly tested positive at a roadside drug test. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court charged with drug driving.
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Drug offences:
On Monday (July 30), police attended an address in Fisher Street, Kingaroy, in relation to another matter. While there, they allegedly located a small quantity of cannabis. A 21-year-old Nanango man will appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3 charged with possessing a dangerous drug and unlawful possession of a restricted drug.
Also on Monday, Kingaroy Police had occasion to speak with a 36-year-old Kingaroy man outside the police station in relation to another matter. A search of his person allegedly located a used syringe. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3 charged with failing to dispose of a syringe.
On Wednesday (August 1), police searched a 29-year-old Kingaroy man on Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 11:45pm, allegedly finding a small quantity of cannabis and a drug utensil. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3.
On Thursday, police stopped a Ford sedan on Clark and Swendsons Road at Kingaroy at 12:45am. A search of the vehicle allegedly located a small quantity of a dangerous substance. A 39-year-old Kingaroy man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 20 charged with possessing a dangerous drug and contravening a requirement.
On Saturday, police received information regarding a Holden sedan parked in a suspicious spot in Hilltop Court, Kingaroy, at 3:15pm. Police attended and located a 19-year-old Carina man in the vehicle. A search of the car allegedly located a small quantity of cannabis. The man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3.
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On Friday, police on patrol in Kingaroy Street at 10:00pm spotted a 27-year-old Murgon man and a 26-year-old Kingaroy woman walking along Haly Street allegedly consuming liquor from glasses.
The pair were each issued with Liquor Infringements Notices for consuming liquor in a public place ($130 fine).
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At 2:25am on Friday, police had cause to speak to a 25-year-old Kingaroy woman on Youngman Street, Kingaroy.
A search of the woman allegedly located a knife for which she had no lawful reason. She will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 3 charged with possessing a knife in a public place.
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During this period Kingaroy police also attended five calls related to domestic violence incidents, issued 24 infringements notices for life-endangering traffic offences and performed 229 RBTs.
