Ayr Police Report

At 2.20 am on Saturday 2 November, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Edwards Street.  As a result, a 34-year-old Burdekin man was issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) for drink driving, .153 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 25 November.
At 11.35pm on Saturday 2 November, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on MacMillan Street, Ayr.  The driver, a 27-year-old Townsville woman, was issued a NTA for drink driving, .101 and will appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 11 November.
At 7.10pm on Wednesday 6 November, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Fifth Avenue, Home Hill.  The driver, a 29yr old Burdekin woman was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in her saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 7 January.
At 10.35am on Wednesday 13 November, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Eighth Avenue, Home Hill.  The driver, a 45yr old Burdekin man was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 February.
At 10.20am on Thursday 14 November, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Soper Street, Ayr.  The driver, a 51yr old Burdekin man was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 February.
At 3.45pm on Thursday 14 November, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Bruce Highway, Ayr.  The driver, an 47yr old Brisbane man, was issued a NTA for drink driving, .057 and unlicenced driving.  He is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 9 December.

At 10.25pm on Saturday 5 October, Police from Ayr Highway Patrol intercepted a vehicle on Burke Street, Ayr.  The driver, an 47yr old Burdekin man, was issued a NTA for drink driving, .078 and will appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 28 October.
At 3.20am on Sunday 6 October, Ayr Police received a complaint that a male had been assaulted at a licenced premises in Queen Street, Ayr.  As a result of investigations, a 24yr old Townsville man was located a short time later and charged with one count of serious assault of a person over 60 years and released on conditional bail.  He is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 29 October.  He was also issued a Police Banning Notice in relation to licenced premises in Ayr.
At 4.05pm on Sunday 6 October, Police from Ayr Highway Patrol intercepted a vehicle on Ayr-Dalbeg Road, Mount Kelly.  The driver, an 33yr old Burdekin man, was issued a NTA for drink driving, .063 and will appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 28 October.
At 11.50pm on Saturday 12 October, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Tenth Street, Home Hill.  As a result, a 40yr old Burdekin woman was issued a NTA for drink driving, .111 and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 28 October.
At 6.55pm on Tuesday 15 October, Police from Ayr Highway Patrol intercepted a vehicle on Bruce Highway, Home Hill.  The driver, an 57yr old Townsville man, was issued a NTA for drink driving, .116 and will appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 11 November.

SOCIAL MEDIA
As technology continues to improve, so does our ability to share memories and stay in touch with friends. Social media platforms provide an invaluable opportunity to connect, have questions answered and offer assistance.  
The information available on social media has been successfully used by Ayr Police on more than one occasion to locate stolen property or missing children. An information tool that we embrace, when used for the right reasons.  
This opportunity though is sometimes marred by people in our community that use it to settle vendettas and harass. Some people seem too comfortable in constantly providing perceived problems, but no solutions. It seems to offer a certain amount of anonymity and separation that attracts ‘key board warriors’.    
Before you type: think about the possible ramifications, consider if it may be threatening or harassing, think about if it is fact and contemplate what you are actually trying to achieve.    

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Don’t let yourself become a victim of crime – Lock it or Lose it
If you have any information about crime or illicit drugs, phone crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.  The more detailed the information you give, the better it will be for all concerned.
Remember to secure your property – “lock it or lose it”.
You wouldn’t leave a dish containing thousands of dollars sitting on your bench or sitting out in the open, so why do this with your car keys
Car keys – treat them like cash
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Did you know??
What is a safe distance when passing a bicycle rider??
Motorists passing a bicycle that is travelling in the same direction as the driver must stay wider of bicycle riders by giving a minimum of:
   • 1m when passing a bicycle rider in a 60km/h or less speed zone
or
   • 1.5m where the speed limit is over 60km/h.
Regulation 144A Transport Infrastructure (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation 2009

Home Security Audits
The Queensland Police Service have “ Home Security Audit” forms that can be accessed at the QPS website https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/cscp/homeSecurity/Homesecurityauditchecklistandfactsheet.htm
Anecdotally the majority of unlawful entry offences are committed on residences or vehicles that are unlocked and/or have valuables in plain sight.  Locking your house and car & securing valuables including money, keys, wallets and mobile phones will deter opportunistic thieves.  
If you see someone acting suspiciously AT ANY TIME, ring Ayr Police Station on 4790 3555 or after hours ring 131 444, unless life threatening, then ring 000.
Crime prevention is a community effort.  Police regularly need public assistance and information to help solve criminal offences.  This information can be anonymous to crime stoppers.  If you have any such information, pls contact Crime Stoppers or Ayr Police.
Don’t let yourself become a victim of crime – Lock it or Lose it
If you have any information about crime or illicit drugs, phone crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.  The more detailed the information you give, the better it will be for all concerned.
Remember to secure your property – “lock it or lose it”.
You wouldn’t leave a dish containing thousands of dollars sitting on your bench or sitting out in the open, so why do this with your car keys
Car keys – treat them like cash

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