July 15, 2021
Police are investigating numerous graffiti offences which occurred in the Fisher and Moore streets area of Kingaroy on Tuesday night.
The vandals spray-painted tags on fences, letterboxes, power poles and Council road signs.
Obscenities were also sprayed along the side of a private vehicle parked in a driveway.
Police are appealing for help from the public in identifying the offenders.
Kingaroy police can be contacted on (07) 4160-4900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800-333-000.
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Police are also investigating vandalism at the Rotary Park toilet block in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
South Burnett Regional Council has closed the toilets for repairs.
A Council spokesperson said the toilets were expected to reopen on Saturday (July 17).
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A woman suffered a cut hand and a man was bitten during a wild incident at a residence in Carroll Street, Kingaroy, on Tuesday evening.
Officer-on-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant Dave Tierney said a male threatened another person at the home with a pair of scissors during a verbal argument.
“In the ensuing scuffle a female has suffered a small cut to her hand and the male suspect has then bitten another male on the arm and shoulder before decamping,” Snr Sgt Tierney said.
Investigations are continuing.
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A 36-year-old Kingaroy woman will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates on August 30 charged with drug possession after police searched a home in Alford Street, Kingaroy, on Wednesday afternoon.
Police allegedly located a small amount of amphetamine.
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Three people have been charged after police raided a house in Roberta Street, Kingaroy, on Wednesday morning.
Police allegedly located drug utensils, amphetamine, cannabis, drug utensils and a baton.
The trio will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 30:
- A 22-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged with possessing dangerous drugs, drug utensils and a restricted weapon,
- A 28-year-old Nanango woman has been charged with drug possession, and
- An 18-year-old Benarkin woman has been charged with possessing drugs, drug utensils and property used in the commission of a drug offence.
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