March 19, 2021
Five people will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on April 13 charged with drug offences after recent police raids across the South Burnett.
- A 48-year-old Barlil man was charged after police searched an address on Paul Holznagel Road at Barlil on March 4.
- A 31-year-old Wondai man and a 65-year-old Wondai woman were charged after police searched a house in Mackenzie Street, Wondai, on March 4.
- A 21-year-old Murgon man has been charged with receiving stolen property and multiple drug offences after police allegedly located a stolen musical instrument and drugs during a search on March 5 at a home in McCord Street, Wondai.
- A 35-year-old Moffatdale man was charged after police searched an address on Shiraz Court, Moffatdale, on March 14.
As well, a 59-year-old Murgon man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on April 6 charged with producing a dangerous drug after police searched an address on Bradleys Road at Wooroonden on March 9.
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Traffic
- A 39-year-old Tingoora man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on March 23 charged with unlicensed driving after police stopped a vehicle on the Bunya Highway at Murgon about 9:35pm on March 4.
- A 22-year-old Murgon woman will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on March 23 charged with driving while disqualified after police intercepted a vehicle in Lamb Street, Murgon, about 6:20pm on March 4.
- A 41-year-old Aldershot man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on April 6 charged with driving under the influence after police stopped a vehicle in Lamb Street, Murgon, about 11:50pm on March 6.
As well, two motorists have been issued with speeding tickets after being detected in separate incidents on the Bunya Highway at Moondooner:
- At 7:50am on March 7, a 26-year-old Carrara man was caught allegedly travelling at 146km/h in a 100km/h zone.
- At 4:26am on March 11, a 25-year-old Kawungan man was caught allegedly travelling at 148km/h.
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Property
- A 31-year-old Sandy Ridges man will appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on March 23 charged with stealing after a police patrol spotted him allegedly stealing blue metal road base from alongside the Bunya Highway at 7:15am on March 7.
- A 13-year-old Murgon boy will appear in Murgon Children’s Court charged with stealing after a pushbike was allegedly stolen from a Lamb Street address about 10:50am on March 12.
