Meth addict brazenly steals Door Dash driver’s car after sports gear heist
A drug addict stole ‘just over $11,000 worth of property from the community in less than six months’, a court heard. Read more about his crimes here.
Police & Courts
Alleged grandmother killer’s lawyers still waiting on evidence
More than one year after a grandmother was killed in her own home, lawyers for her alleged murderer are still waiting on material to complete the brief of evidence.
‘Doughnuts on the beach’: Holden ute hoon punished in court
Police caught a P-plater doing “multiple doughnuts” on a popular Central Queensland beach – but that wasn’t the young driver’s only mistake.
Former Qld councillor turned publican accused of rape
A former south-east Queensland councillor who now runs a pub near Rockhampton has been charged with rape and remanded in jail.
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‘Cruel thing’: Dad told young son to kill himself
A father who used “technology bans” to discipline his young son went way too far when he told the misbehaving boy to kill himself.
Meth dealer back in court for trying to sell stolen laser level on Facebook
A man who was recently jailed for supplying a woman with 5g of meth for $2500 was back in court for trying to sell a stolen 3×360 laser level on Facebook Marketplace.
‘I saw him die’: Three dead in highway rollovers as witness describes horror
A woman rang her children ‘crying her eyes out’ after witnessing a man die in a horror highway rollover – one of two which claimed the lives of three people and injured five others. Warning: Disturbing content
‘Tragic accident’: 79-year-old missing Bundaberg fisherman found dead
A group of three mates were on their way back from a day of fishing when their tinnie hit rough conditions and capsized. Sadly only two made it to shore.
Slain mum, bub case: Double murder charges back in court
The case against a husband and father accused of stabbing his young wife Tayla and 11-week-old daughter Murphy to death has returned to court. DETAILS.
Named: 10 drivers who faced Rockhampton court
A man who crashed into a power pole blew four times over the legal limit. He was one of 10 people in court recently for either drink, drug or disqualified driving.
Prison rioter jailed after brazen car theft from servo
The day after being sentenced for his role in the 2021 Capricornia Correctional Centre riot, a man was back in court for driving off in another man’s car.
Watch: Police hunt knifeman after taxi driver robbed at servo
Police are investigating after a 68-year-old taxi driver was injured in an armed robbery while he was refuelling his car. VIDEO.
Government worker crashes car while ‘on way to job’ drunk
A Capricorn Coast woman lost her government job after a drunken car crash led to early morning traffic chaos on a busy stretch of road.
Young dad jailed over violent armed robbery caught with restricted drug
A young father of two who was recently jailed for his role in both a violent armed robbery and attempt to bring drugs, including methamphetamine, into Capricornia Correctional Centre was back in court after being caught red handed with Lyrica tablets.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/rockhampton/police-courts/page/161