Cairns overnight crime wrap, November 1
Attempted armed robbery, Palm Cove: Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred this morning at about 12:49am on Williams Esplanade in Palm Cove.
It will be alleged a 26-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man from Little Mulgrave had just left a licenced premise and were walking along Williams Esplanade when they were followed and approached by an unknown woman.
The unknown woman allegedly produced a knife and demanded money from the two, before stabbing the female victim three times in the arm. It will further be alleged the man restrained the woman until police arrived, however was bitten during the struggle.
A 20-year-old Palm Cove woman is currently assisting police with their investigations.
Fraud and drug offences, Cairns: A 50-year-old Mooroobool woman has been charged with multiple fraud and drug related offences.
It will be alleged the woman received a stolen credit card in the early hours of Monday morning, and used it to make several purchases at an Alfred Street service station in Manunda and a Pease Street service station in Manoora.
The woman was identified and located yesterday morning by police, wearing the same clothing as was observed in the CCTV footage from the offence location.
She was taken into custody where it will be further alleged she was found in possession of a dangerous drug and utensil.
She has been charged with four counts of fraud – dishonest application of property of another, and one count each of receiving tainted property, attempted fraud – dishonest application of property of another, possess dangerous drugs, possess utensils or pipes etc for use and possessing anything used in the commission of a crime.
She will appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on November 17.
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
