$235m drug bust accused face sentencing in Qld court
The first two of the 14 accused offenders arrested following the $235 million drug bust near Childers will be sentenced in Bundaberg District Court.
Police & Courts
Man shot at by mother-in-law in 200km alleged crime spree
A carpenter and father of six accused of committing 120 offences while between Noosa and Bundaberg had suffered PTSD since being shot at by a Gold Coast grandmother (pictured), a court has been told.
DNA nabs meth-using war memorial pool burglar, car thief
A daily methamphetamines user who stole two cars, including one from a police holding yard, was only captured by police when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a fence.
Repeat offender trio in tragic example of Qld’s youth crime crisis
Three repeat juvenile offenders from disadvantaged backgrounds who have all spent time in custody have once again come before the courts to be sentenced for violent offending.
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CAUGHT AT RANDOM: Drivers with drugs in their system
NAMED: A number of local drivers faced court on Tuesday charged with driving with a drug in their system.
Injured nurse stole painkillers from emergency department
A former Bundaberg Hospital emergency department nurse has taken steps to address her pain-induced addiction to oxycodone after she was found to have stolen 48 Endone tablets.
Accused arsonist left ‘trail’ to blame someone else
A man accused of arson allegedly left a “trail of breadcrumbs” in the weeks before fire consumed his family’s home.
BURNT OUT: Police call for info after stolen cars torched
Police are seeking the public’s help after two cars were stolen and burned.
KITT-NAPPED: Police hunt man with mullet over stolen cheetah
From a stolen Cheetah statue to unlawful entries, Bundaberg police are appealing for information from the public about a number of offences in the region. Do you recognise these people?
Lockyer man supervising learner driver allegedly on drugs
When police pulled over a learner driver in the Lockyer Valley, not only was the instructor allegedly under the influence of drugs, but he also failed to disclose a serious medical condition when obtaining his licence.
Five vehicles broken into at airport in 15-minute spree
Proserpine police say CCTV footage captured a Subaru with stolen number plates entering the Whitsunday Coast Airport car park before two men broke into the vehicles.
Mine worker busted growing six dope plants in Collinsville
A police search uncovered the plants along with a pipe, with the man admitting he used the drug to help his back pain.
Bowen dad starts siege over threat to burn home and himself
He has been slammed for ‘traumatising’ a woman after pouring petrol over himself and threatening to set himself and a house on fire.
Pub pest slaps security guard for ‘manhandling’ him
A 42-year-old has told a court he slapped a security guard in Ocean Street because he didn’t like the way he was escorted from a pub.
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