August 21, 2018
A driver who allegedly fled the scene after a smash on Tessmanns Road in Kingaroy last Wednesday has been charged by police.
The two-vehicle crash occurred about 1:00pm, injuring a 69-year-old man.
Police will allege a Holden sedan collided with a Hyundai stationwagon that was turning into a property, spinning the vehicle 180 degrees.
Both vehicles were badly damaged.
Police allege the driver of the Holden fled the scene in another vehicle.
The driver of the Hyundai suffered a broken leg but his passenger was not hurt.
Police located the driver, a 24-year-old Crawford man, on Monday.
He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 19, charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, fail to remain at a traffic crash, unlicensed driving and driving an unregistered vehicle.
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Kingaroy Police are investigating the theft of clothing and a high pressure cleaner from a shed in Kelvyn Street, Kingaroy.
The property was later located behind a Roberta Street address.
On August 14, an unknown person damaged a red Ford stationwagon which was parked at Shoppingworld in Kingaroy.
On August 19, unknown persons have gained entry to a building in Jean Street and damaged property inside, including musical instruments. Entry was gained by smashing a rear window.
Investigations in to all three incidents are continuing.
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On August 14, police executed a search warrant at an Ivy Street address in Kingaroy and allegedly located a small quantity of dangerous drugs.
A 17-year-old Kingaroy youth has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs and drug utensils.
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Police have been kept busy with roadside drug and alcohol tests:
On August 16, police intercepted a Holden on the D’Aguilar Highway. A 41-year-old Kingaroy woman allegedly returned a positive drug test.
Later the same day, police stopped a Holden on Haly Street, Kingaroy. A 36-year-old Kingaroy woman allegedly returned a positive drug test.
On August 18, police stopped a Holden on the D’Aguilar Highway. An 18-year-old Yarraman woman allegedly returned a positive drug test.
On August 19, police intercepted a Holden on Haly Street, Kingaroy. A 39-year-old Tingoora man allegedly returned a positive drug test.
All four drivers are due to appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on October 15.
On Saturday, August 18, police pulled over a Kia station wagon on River Road, Kingaroy, for an RBT.
A 27-year-old Inverlaw woman will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on September 17, charged with unlicensed driving.
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Officers from Kingaroy also responded to eight calls related to domestic violence incidents between August 13-19.
