On the afternoon of Thursday 28 December 2023, Ayr Police received a complaint of damage to an exterior wall at a residence in Munro Street, Ayr. As a result, a 30yr old Burdekin woman was charged with one count of wilful damage and is due to re-appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 14 March 2024.
At 11.20pm on Thursday 28 December, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Burke Street, Ayr. The driver, an 18yr old Burdekin man, was issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) for drink driving, .027 is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 29 January.
At 1.20am on Sunday 31 December, Ayr Police were called to a local licenced premises on Queen Street, Ayr in relation to damage to a glass door. As a result, a 23yr old Burdekin man was charged with one count of wilful damage and commit a public nuisance in a licence premises and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 29 January. He was also issued with a Police Banning Notice relating to licenced premises in Ayr. When Police arrived at the licenced premises, their attention was further drawn to the behaviour of another patron said to be yelling and screaming. As a result, a 23yr old Burdekin woman was subsequently issued a Public Nuisance ticket and also issued with a Police Banning Notice relating to licenced premises in Ayr.
At 2am on Wednesday 3 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Queen Street, Ayr. The driver, a 48yr old Burdekin man, was issued a NTA for driving with a relevant drug in his saliva, possessing a dangerous drug and possessing a drug utensil. He is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 11 March.
At 8.45pm on Thursday 4 January, Ayr Police intercepted a vehicle on Bruce highway, Ayr. The driver, a 37yr old Cairns man, was issued a NTA for unlicenced driving and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 29 January.
On Friday 5 January, Ayr Police were called to Ayr Hospital in relation to the behaviour of a person at that facility. As a result of investigations, a 51yr old Burdekin man was issued a NTA for one count of public nuisance and is due to appear in Ayr Magistrates Court on 12 February.
Snr Sgt Steve Barton
OIC Ayr