Toowoomba crime: Joshua Andrew Bauer, Brad William Wilkie, Courtney-Zara Lee Pratt,Owen Keith Somerton in court
From wedding exploding into a drunken and violent rage, to drugs found stashed under bed: Here is your crime wrap from a week in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court.
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It was a big week in the Toowoomba courthouse – catch up with the complete wrap of all your court and crime news.
Exposed: Toowoomba’s high-range drink drivers named
Toowoomba drivers recorded some high breath/alcohol readings over the past 12 months including one man who set what is believed to be a record for the region of 0.44 in broad daylight.
Man can't remember drunk brawl at wedding that cost him $5000
A 28-year-old man was so drunk at a Wyreema wedding that he had no memory of punching a guest and causing more than $3000 in damage to a police car, a court has heard.
Court orders Toowoomba woman to forfeit $900 cash and cannabis
The teenager said she won $900 on the pokies but police investigations found she had only won $200 at the Southern Hotel.
Two drink drives in a week puts man off road for two years-plus
The 32-year-old hadn’t realised his driver’s licence was suspended, now he’s been ordered off the road by the court for more than two years.
Failing to report missing firearms brings $1400 fine for Toowoomba man
After his then Southbrook home was burgled he moved his two rifles to another address – from where they were stolen.
Toowoomba man’s honesty leads to further drug charges
After telling cops cannabis found at a mate’s home was his, this 36-year-old was subject to a police search of his home.
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Specialist police called to help in search for missing man
A search and rescue operation is under way at a popular fishing hole after a young man vanished.
Qld election: No-show at minister’s Toowoomba Hospital visit
A bizarre lapse in communication has seen no one turn up for a visit to Toowoomba by one of the government’s top ministers. Here’s the latest from the Queensland election campaign trail:
People First Bank reports bumper profits after Heritage merger
One year after it merged with Heritage Bank, the Peoples First Bank appears to on strong financial footing with growth across the board.
YOUR SAY: Qld’s election promises unpacked
Queenslanders have been promised a lot in recent months ahead of October’s state election – but what can we trust and what is simply a vote-grab? HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Makes me sad’: CBD retailer to shut doors after 14 years
A longstanding retail shop in Toowoomba’s CBD has announced it will close its doors soon, in a move that one councillor described as “sad”.
‘Wow!’: Carnival of Flowers set to break visitor record in $25m boost
Toowoomba’s most famous event looks set to break last year’s attendance record, after a bumper four-week program drew hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.