Loaded gun, $120k+ boats, Rangers: Meth-fuelled thief’s 1500km spree
Armed with a loaded gun, a former bricklayer and meat worker went on a wild return trip across Rockhampton, Gladstone and Hervey Bay.
Police & Courts
Drunk driver busted behind the wheel of stolen car
An intoxicated driver couldn’t be roused when a police officer busted him passed out behind the wheel of a stolen car, a court has heard.
Anger over sex worker’s ‘false advertising’ before landlord’s alleged murder
A 33-year-old man was angry at a sex worker for “photoshopping” images in her ad when he allegedly got into an argument which ended in a Qld holiday unit manager’s murder, a court has heard.
Road blocked after head-on crash near airport
Five people are being checked by paramedics after a crash at the Hervey Bay Airport entrance while three others were hurt in rollovers on the Bruce Highway overnight.
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Excavator owner trespasses after agreement turns sour
After living a good life with no criminal history, a Maryborough man was convicted of trespassing when he tried to speak with the owners of a property where he had thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment stored.
Terrifying crimes of region’s abusive or violent men in 2024
Domestic violence or assault offences continue to be a major problem for the Wide Bay Burnett, with offence numbers continuing to increase. Warning: Distressing Content
‘Triggered’: Man stabs himself in bizarre motel incident
A Maryborough man who stabbed himself with a flick knife later terrorised members of the public by “trying to fight” people in a carpark.
Judge condemns ‘cowardly’ act on pub security guard
A Hervey Bay man who fled the scene after assaulting a security guard in a hotel’s gaming room has learnt his fate in court.
‘Wait until I am finished’: Man repeatedly interrupts magistrate
A man charged with driving without due care and attention, among other offences, earned the ire of a magistrate when he repeatedly interrupted him in court.
Emergency crews race to truck crash on Bruce Hwy
Six people have been involved in crash involving multiple vehicles on the Bruce Hwy where traffic delays are expected near Tiaro. UPDATES.
Ex-butcher’s barrage of abuse near cop station
Police happened to drive by at the wrong moment for a butcher-turned-disability pensioner who was hurling abuse at his friends and neighbours for a reason he now can’t recollect.
Watch: Hooded prowler caught on rattled family’s new cameras
A Qld mum says buying security cameras instead of exchanging Christmas gifts with her partner was the right decision after creepy footage was captured so soon after installation this week. VIDEO.
Why drink driving security guard had 30cm knife down dacks
When he was caught drink driving with a large knife “slipping down his right pant leg”, a Fraser Coast security guard had some explaining to do.
‘Town bike’: Stalker’s slurs before being found naked in victim’s house
A former fruit stand worker, previously convicted of stalking a woman, defied multiple orders to stay away from her before Qld police found him naked in her living room.
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