Daily Archives: December 31, 2011

Drink driving charge, Townsville

December 31, 2011 at 9:42 pm

A 25-year-old will face court after allegedly returning a blood alcohol reading of 0.291 in Townsville today.

The man was intercepted on Denham Street just before 2pm.

He has been charged with one count each of unlicensed driving and driving … Continue reading →

Robbery, Drayton

December 31, 2011 at 2:44 pm

Police have charged a 17-year-old man with one count of robbery with violence after an incident in the early hours of this morning.

Around 12.40am the man caught a taxi from South Toowoomba to Brisbane Street at Drayton.

Once they … Continue reading →

Armed robbery, Kingston

December 31, 2011 at 12:27 pm

A Kingston service station was robbed by three men, one allegedly armed with a pair of scissors early this morning.

Initial information suggests that around 3.45am, three men entered the Kingston Road service station demanded money from the male store … Continue reading →

Common sense key to personal safety at Summafieldayze

December 31, 2011 at 11:37 am

Police are urging revellers attending the Summafieldayze music festival on January 2, 2012 to use common sense and to be mindful of their personal safety.

Gold Coast District Officer, Superintendent Paul Ziebarth said personal safety can be compromised in large … Continue reading →

House fire, Acacia Ridge

December 31, 2011 at 10:24 am

Police are investigating a house fire at a residence on Mortimer Road at Acacia Ridge earlier this morning.

Just after midnight police attended the address and found the fire had caused structural damage to a room in the front of … Continue reading →

Suspicious fire, Darra

December 31, 2011 at 10:13 am

A fire has caused substantial damage to a Darra shop earlier this morning.

Preliminary information suggests around 3am an explosion occurred within the Darra Station Road shop causing it to become engulfed in flames.

A man was seen with some … Continue reading →