Thursday, May 30, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

On The Beat

At 6.30pm on Saturday 11 May, Police from Ayr Highway Patrol intercepted a vehicle on MacMillan Street, Ayr. As a result, a 25yr old Burdekin man was issued a NTA for drink driving, .053. He was due to appear in the Ayr Magistrates Court on 27 May.  
At 1.00am on Sunday 12 May, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Beach Road, Ayr. As a result, a 23yr old Burdekin woman was issued a NTA for drink driving, .155 and for unlicenced driving. She is due to appear in the Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 June.
At 9.10pm on Sunday 12 May, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on McDesme Road, 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 22 July.
At 12.35am on Sunday 19 May, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Edwards Street, Ayr. As a result, a 58yr old Townsville man was issued a NTA for drink driving, .099. He is due to appear in the Ayr Magistrates Court on 10 June.
At 7.55pm on Sunday 19 May, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Wilmington Street, Ayr. The driver, a 31yr old Burdekin man was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva and possessing a dangerous drug. He is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 22 July.
At 1.25am on Friday 24 May, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Queen Street, Ayr. The driver, a 37yr old Burdekin woman was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in her saliva and she is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 22 July.

Contributed Snr Sgt Steve Barton
OIC Ayr

Home Hill Police have concluded an extensive investigation into several break and enters which have occurred at the Home Hill IGA between July 2023 and May 2024. Over the weekend, a 17-year-old juvenile was dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act for seven counts of Enter premises and commit indictable offence by break. A 16-year-old juvenile was also dealt with under the Youth Justice Act for five counts of Enter premises and commit indictable offence by break. Home Hill Police encourage member of the community to continue to report suspicious activity to Policelink 131 444.

Contributed by Sgt Sam Pyke
OIC Home Hill

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