Gold Coast court and crime: Couple face ‘every parent’s worst nightmare’, Hit-and-run driver surrenders in India, and alleged cop puncher denies Covid-19 protest involvement
A couple faces ‘‘every parent’s worst nightmare’ and how a comment about fishing led to a stabbing – it was another big week in court and crime on the Gold Coast.
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IT was a big week on the Gold Coast last week – catch up with the complete wrap of all your court and crime news.
Moment cops discover baby in back of stolen car
A POLICE inspector has slapped down online trolls criticising a Gold Coast mum and dad who endured “every parent’s worst nightmare” when a thief stole a car with their baby inside.
Queensland Police Detective Inspector Paul Dalton said the theft of the white Mazda 3 sedan from the open garage of a Stringybark Dr, Molendinar home on Thursday afternoon with baby “Jordan” inside would have been “terrifying”.
How borders are helping police bust alleged drug runners
QUEENSLAND’S strictest border restrictions are no deterrent for alleged drug runners bringing illicit product across state lines – with ice, cannabis and illegal tobacco uncovered.
Despite border cops stopping every vehicle as they enter Queensland, people are still running the gauntlet and taking the risk for the lucrative drug market, police say.
Alleged cop puncher denies protest involvement
A NSW business owner accused of punching a cop to the head during Covid protests claims he wasn’t actually involved in the demonstration but was visiting his mum, a court has heard.
Lee James Mclean, 39, is charged with two counts of serious assault of a police officer causing bodily harm after an altercation at Sunday’s protest at Coolangatta.
About 100 people gathered at the border – the second demonstration in as many weeks – in protest of Covid-19 border lockdowns.
Fishing comment sparks stabbing
A YOUNG father who suffers from a “serious” workplace injury has avoided actual custody after stabbing a man in a fight that was sparked over fishing.
Jai Nicholas Davis, a recovering drug addict who assists as a “buddy” in the Australian Anti-Ice Campaign, appeared in Southport District Court on Monday after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding.
The court was told Davis, 26, was fishing on Tallebudgera Creek Bridge on January 6, 2020 when a passing 43-year-old skateboarder – who had consumed about 14 beers – made a comment about fishing.
Teen carjacks Uber
A SERIAL teen offender carjacked an Uber driver and ran him down as he tried to foil the crime.
The 16-year-old told police he only stole the vehicle so that he could drive home – even though his mother was coming to get him.
The boy, who cannot be named as he is a juvenile, pleaded guilty in Southport Children’s Court on Tuesday to unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlawful entry of vehicle to commit an indictable offence.
Sex toy haul in Coast dad’s ‘Aladdin’s cave’ of stolen goods
A MAN stored a large amount of sex toys at his home – among other items in an “Aladdin’s cave” of stolen goods – in exchange for cash, a court has heard.
Dylan Edward Nikeller, 32, pleaded guilty in Southport Magistrates Court to 20 property and drug offences, including two counts of enter premise to commit indictable offence, which occurred from August to December last year.
The court was told he stored stolen property – taken by other thieves – at his address in exchange for money as he spiralled into drug use.
Man caught driving without license was ‘just sleeping’
A GOLD Coast man who claims he was sleeping in his car on the side of the road has been banned from driving for six months.
Richard Messines Reedy was due to get his driver’s license back on Wednesday after being disqualified for losing his demerit points.
Instead he will now have to wait another six months after pleading guilty in the Southport Magistrates Court on Wednesday to driving without a licence.
Dad threatened to hunt, kill his own children
A LANDSCAPER threatened to hunt down and kill his teenage children because they asked him to leave their home.
The 51-year-old threatened to burn down the house and pulled a knife on his 16-year-old daughter.
During a frightening exchange, a court heard he told them: “If you love something, let it go and if it doesn’t come back, hunt it down.”
A 51-year-old threatened to burn down the house and pulled a knife on his 16-year-old daughter.
Killer hit-run driver Puneet Puneet surrenders in India
Killer hit-run driver Puneet Puneet has surrendered to authorities in India.
The move came weeks after a court in that country green-lit the extradition to Australia of Puneet, 13 years after he killed a young student in Melbourne.
Puneet turned fugitive in 2009 after he crashed into Gold Coast man Dean Hofstee on City Rd, Melbourne.
Originally published as Gold Coast court and crime: Couple face ‘every parent’s worst nightmare’, Hit-and-run driver surrenders in India, and alleged cop puncher denies Covid-19 protest involvement
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