April 24, 2019
Police are investigating a crash which occurred at the corner of Walter Road and Knight Street in Kingaroy last Wednesday afternoon.
About 3:45pm, an Isuzu truck allegedly failed to give way, sideswiping a Mercedes-Benz station wagon.
No one was injured but the truck failed to stop.
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Property
- Thieves stole a handbag, jewellery and a mobile phone on Saturday from a unit in First Avenue, Kingaroy. Police believe the offenders entered via an unlocked back door. Investigations are continuing.
- On Saturday evening, police had occasion to speak to a 28-year-old Kingaroy woman, in Haly Street, Kingaroy. A search allegedly located a quantity of jewellery. She will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on May 7 charged with possessing tainted property.
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Traffic
- A 19-year-old Wondai man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on June 18 charged with drug-driving after police stopped a Toyota sedan in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, on Friday afternoon.
- A 24-year-old Kingaroy man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on July 1 charged with drug-driving after police stopped a Nissan sedan in Walter Road, Kingaroy, on Saturday afternoon.
- A 26-year-old Nanango woman will appear in Nanango Magistrates Court on June 24 charged with drug-driving after police stopped a Holden stationwagon in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday afternoon.
- A 28-year-old Alice Creek woman will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on May 20 charged with unlicensed driving after police pulled over her Ford sedan in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, on Sunday night.
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Drugs
Three people will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on May 20 to face various drug-related charges:
- An 18-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with possessing drug utensils after police intercepted and searched him in Haly Street, Kingaroy, at 6:40pm on Saturday.
- A 27-year-old Kingaroy man will face two drug charges after police stopped him in Haly Street, Kingaroy, at 9:30pm on Saturday. Police searched the man and allegedly located a small quantity of cannabis and a restricted drug.
- A 47-year-old Kingaroy woman has been charged with drug possession after police stopped a Nissan stationwagon in Albert Street, Kingaroy, on Sunday afternoon. Police searched the vehicle and allegedly located a small quantity of cannabis.
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Kingaroy police responded to a variety of incidents between April 15-21 including drug, good order, traffic, and property-related offences.
Police also attended two calls related to domestic violence, issued 19 infringement notices for life-endangering traffic offences and performed 46 roadside breath tests.
