Southern Downs police, emergency crews face unorthodox weekend
From motorcycle crashes, a house fire, stolen vehicles and a rock throwing incident, see what has kept emergency services busy in the Southern Downs.
Warwick
Don't miss out on the headlines from Warwick. Followed categories will be added to My News.
An unorthodox few days for emergency services has spilt into the start of a new week for Warwick police.
Police are calling for assistance from the Warwick community with a serious traffic incident on Monday morning.
Just after 8am Warwick police were called to the intersection of Rosehill Rd and Mangan St after receiving reports of a person throwing rocks into oncoming traffic.
A Queensland Police spokeswoman said when officers attended, the person was no longer in the area.
No one was reported to have been injured, the QPS spokeswoman said.
About 12.45am on June 16, a male driver was intercepted on Guy St at Warwick. The 26-year-old male from NSW was issued with a notice to appear in Warwick Magistrates Court for drink driving after blowing a reading of of 0.136 BAC.
On Saturday, a vehicle was reported stolen from an address in Boronia Dr at Warwick.
About 11am on the following day, police received information and located the stolen vehicle in the Greenbelt area on Condamine St.
Investigations in relation to the stealing of the vehicle are continuing
Any witnesses or anyone with information in relation to this incident is urged to contact Warwick police or make an anonymous report via Policelink on 131 444.
It was an unhappy start to the weekend in the west region of the Granite Belt for a 42-year-old man who will now face Stanthorpe Magistrates Court for multiple traffic offences.
The 42-year-old was stopped by police while driving a BMW station wagon on High St just before 11am where he is alleged to have declined to give a roadside breath test.
Police have then taken the man back to Stanthorpe station where he provided a positive sample, returning a reading of 0.076.
The man was charged with failing to provide a specimen and driving under the influence of liquor.
The fire was considered non-suspicious and no one was reported to have been injured.
Earlier in the day paramedics treated a man in his 30s for serious injuries after a fall from his motorcycle on a property off the Cunningham Highway in Tregony, who was later flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.
Major southwest Qld highway closed after motorcycle crash
A highway in Queensland’s southwest has witnessed yet another crash involving a motorcycle.
‘Bamboozled’: Where you can find unique 24-hour roadside bakery
Looking for a sweet treat on the side of the road, 24 hours a day? This southwest Queensland baker has you covered. Here’s how her unique business is making waves across social media.