Cairns overnight crime wrap, October 18
Weapon and Traffic offences, White Rock: A 30-year-old Manoora man has been charged overnight with multiple traffic offences along with a weapon offence.
It will be alleged the man was observed by a road traffic officer in White Rock yesterday afternoon committing traffic offences at the Coombs Street intersection of the Bruce Highway on a motorbike with a false plate attached.
The traffic officer pulled up alongside the man and signalled for him to pull over, however the man allegedly ignored the direction and accelerated for a short distance before dropping the motorbike into a table drain.
It will further be alleged the man ran from the officer, crossing over concrete barriers before being apprehended by a member of the public until the officer arrived.
The man was soon restrained and arrested and was allegedly found in possession of a torch Taser.
He was conveyed to the Cairns Watch house where he was charged with one count each of drive without due care and attention, fail to comply with requirement to stop private vehicle, obstruct police, driving of a motor vehicle without a driver licence, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle, use of vehicle with plate belonging to another vehicle and unlawful possession of a weapon.
The man was released on bail and is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on November 1.
Burglary with Break, Woree: Police are investigating a burglary at a Lyndel Drive address in Woree.
Preliminary investigations indicate the burglary was committed between 6:30am and 4:30pm yesterday, where unknown people appear to have broken into the dwelling via a back door.
Several property items were stolen from inside the dwelling and damaged caused to inside furniture.
Some of the items stolen include, a brand new Xbox, credit cards, alcohol and a hard-drive that was linked to the property’s CCTV system.
Entry to the property appears to have been made via a rear back gate that opens onto train tracks and parkland.
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have been in the area at the time, particularly between 6:30am and 11am, that may be able to assist in their investigations.
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
