Tablelands overnight wrap, Thursday August 31
Public nuisance charge, Atherton: Atherton Police today charged a 26-year-old Atherton man with one count each of public nuisance, wilful damage, stealing and obstructing police.
It’s alleged the Atherton man created a public nuisance in Albrecht Street, Atherton by jumping on a picnic table and swearing.
It’s further alleged he broke a broom before climbing into the back of a ute and waving the broken broom and a metal chain around his head.
Members of the public intervened and calmed the man down before he walked off.
Police arrested the man on Isabella Street at about 7:50am after he obstructed police.
The man is scheduled to appear in the Atherton Magistrates Court on September 12.
Traffic crash, Biboohra: Mareeba Police were called to a traffic crash on the Mulligan Highway at Biboohra at about 4pm Wednesday and located a 61-year-old Manoora man standing near his overturned white dual cab utility.
It will be alleged police located a drug utensil at the scene before locating a quantity of cannabis seeds in his pocket.
It’s further alleged the man was conveyed to the Mareeba Hospital where he supplied a specimen of his blood for analysis. Investigations into the crash are continuing.
The man was issued with a notice to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on September 18.
Drug charge, Malanda: Malanda police yesterday charged a 17-year-old Malanda man with one count each of possessing a dangerous drug and possessing a drug utensil.
It’s alleged police executed a search warrant at 2:30pm yesterday at a Mary Street, Malanda home and seized a quantity of cannabis and a bong.
The man is scheduled to appear in the Atherton Magistrates Court on September 9.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Cairns Crime Alert
