August 1, 2022
Three drivers have been charged after allegedly failing roadside tests last Thursday by Kingaroy police.
At 10:00am, police intercepted a 19-year-old Taabinga man driving a Suzuki hatch on First Avenue, Kingaroy. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 18 charged with drug-driving and possessing a dangerous drug (cannabis).
At 11:30am, police stopped a vehicle being driven by a 45-year-old Nanango woman. She will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 18 charged with two counts each of possessing a dangerous drug and possessing a drug utensil, and one count of driving with a relevant drug present.
At 8:30pm police, intercepted a vehicle being driven by a 24-year-old Inverlaw man on Alford Street. He will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 18 charged with drink-driving (.08 BAC).
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At 10:30am on Thursday, police intercepted a Honda SUV on Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy. A 50-year-old Kingaroy man who was a passenger in the vehicle was found allegedly in possession of drug pipes and scales. He will appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 18.
At 7:25am on Friday, police intercepted a Holden sedan in Alford Street, Kingaroy, in relation to other matters. A search of the vehicle allegedly located amphetamine. A 47-year-old Kingaroy man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on August 18 charged with possessing a dangerous drug.
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A man aged in his 50s was transported to Gympie Hospital after a motorcycle crash near the Wide Bay Highway – Bruce Highway roundabout on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the incident at Bells Bridge at 12:14am.
