Help needed after thieves trashed family car, left mum stranded
Imagine balancing three jobs, the demands of parenting and running a household. Then imagine someone steals your car, takes it for a joy ride, trashes it and dumps it.
Toowoomba crime
Keep up to date with the latest breaking news on Toowoomba crime, including new trends, safety tips from police and ways to avoid crime in your area.
Mum jailed for running weed, meth trafficking business with son
A Toowoomba mum received back-to-back jail sentences after she was caught selling meth while on bail for an earlier drug trafficking charge, the Toowoomba District Court heard.
Police to tackle livestock theft after $7m worth of stock stolen
Police officers have headed to Millmerran for a course on dealing with livestock theft, after annual numbers reveal millions of dollars worth of stock were stolen.
Man blew four times legal limit, admits it was “rather silly”
A man who was recovering from a workplace injury did not want to take the pain medication prescribed by his doctor and opted for grog instead. That decision cost the man his licence and a hefty fine.
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Police charge 18-year-old man after serious crash
Police have finalised their investigation into a serious traffic crash, finding a young man at fault.
REVEALED: Top Toowoomba suburbs targeted by car thieves
Car theft is almost a daily occurrence in Toowoomba with thieves sneaking into homes, taking keys and driving off with the family vehicle. While no suburb is safe, here are the hot spots.
Work on $654m prison expansion starts today, bringing 900 construction jobs
About 900 workers will be needed to build a new 1000 bed unit at the Southern Queensland Correctional Precinct. Here is how you can get in on the building boom.
Have your say on notoriously unsafe Darling Downs road
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is looking at upgrades to a Toowoomba region road and it wants motorists to flag black spots, pot holes and other areas of concern. Have you had any near misses or bad prangs on the road?
Family horrified to find dogs poisoned in their own backyard
A Darling Downs family has been left in fear after discovering their dog had been poisoned with Ratsak found in their backyard.
Thieves steal $25k in equipment from Darling Downs property
An Oakey couple was shocked after thieves made off with their possessions in the early hours this morning. A police investigation is under way.
Police hit the streets in city drugged-driving blitz
“The message we are sending is very clear – if you are under the influence of drugs, do not get behind the wheel.”
Man voices frustration after trying to report vandalism to police
A man has voiced his annoyance at the police reporting process, after struggling to report a crime outside his property.
Laptops stolen during break in at city school
Laptops and other items have been stolen from a school during a brazen daytime break in.
‘Notorious’ paedophile doctor stays in jail on 137 charges
A Toowoomba man who police claim to be a “notorious” child sex offender has had more than 100 charges against him mentioned in the city’s Magistrates Court.
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