‘Look like a serial killer’: Man sentenced for servo assault
A man was grabbed by the throat and told he “looked like a serial killer” during an assault at a Central Queensland service station.
Police & Courts
Bruce Highway reopened after grassfire, crash
The Bruce Highway south of Gladstone where there was thick smoke from a large grassfire has been reopened.
Rider flown to hospital after crash at dirt bike event
A rider has been flown to hospital after a crash at a dirt bike event in Central Queensland.
UPDATE: Victim rushed to hospital after alleged stabbing
Investigations into an alleged domestic violence incident that wounded a 21-year-old man near Yeppoon are continuing.
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UK authorities infiltrate pedo chatroom run by Qld ‘child predator’ grandpa
A mother of daughters who were the victim of their grandfather’s shocking crimes, has said she prays “no one else with children crosses paths with this… wolf in sheep’s skin”. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
‘I’ll shoot you and burn the house down’: Musterer’s violent rampage
A musterer who assaulted his parents at their Queensland home before assaulting police had suffered a brain injury after being kicked in the head by a bull, a court has heard.
‘Burn cops’ homes with families inside’: Teen screams, spits, kicks
Screaming and thrashing around this 19-year-old Qld woman kept launching at police officers even after being capsicum sprayed.
‘Stupid’: Courier stole 80 parcels, planned to sell them
A man with a history of dishonesty offending stole 80 parcels while working as a courier for Australia Post and it backfired spectacularly.
Missing driver located after LandCruiser crashes near Yeppoon
The driver of a Toyota LandCruiser that rolled near Yeppoon this morning is assisting police with inquiries into the cause of the accident.
Shocking reason teen threw shrapnel bomb at home
A teenage boy hurled a car-damaging improvised bomb full of shrapnel into a Qld yard while a birthday party was underway. He revealed his motive in a boasting Snapchat message.
Named: Drink drivers face Yeppoon court
A Central Queensland mine worker and a sprinkler fitter were among the latest drink drivers to face court to get their punishments.
Teen Snapchat drug dealer ‘encouraged’ by miner mum: Court
A surprising detail emerged in court as a Qld teen who sold drugs more than 20 times via Snapchat was sentenced.
Punter ‘doesn’t remember’ smokers’ area tiff, manager assault
A man got into an altercation with other smokers at a Central Queensland hotel before the manager intervened and things took a nasty turn.
Former heroin addict, career crim’s Boxing Day $25k jewellery heist
A career criminal who has racked up a 19-page record claims he now sees he’s ‘getting too old for this’ after being jailed for drug supplies and a ‘panicked’ decision.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/central-queensland/police-courts/page/5