Tablelands Overnight Wrap, Thursday September 14
Unlicenced driving, Mareeba: Police have charged a Gordonvale man after a traffic incident in Mareeba on Wednesday afternoon.
It will be alleged police intercepted the 46-year-old man on the Kennedy Highway Mareeba at about 4:50pm and checks revealed he was unlicensed. This was the man’s second offence and his registration plates were seized for seven days.
The driver is scheduled to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on October 3, charged with one count of unlicensed driving.
Drink driving, Mareeba: Police have charged a local man after a traffic incident in Mareeba on Thursday morning.
It will be alleged Police intercepted the 22-year-old man on Royes Street, Mareeba at about 3:35am and when required to provide a roadside breath test, he returned a reading of 0.189 per cent BAC.
Police also conducted checks on the man’s driver licence which showed he was court disqualified.
The driver is scheduled to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on September 25, charged with one count each of drink driving and unlicenced driving.
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
