Cairns overnight media wrap, Friday September 1
Man charged over Gordonvale explosion: A 43-year-old Gordonvale man was charged last night following investigations into an explosion at a Templeton Street residence on August 20.
It will be alleged the man was handling a home-made explosive at around 1pm on that date when the substance detonated, resulting in serious injuries to his right hand.
The man was hospitalised as a result of his injuries and the residence was declared a crime scene for several days whilst specialist police and partner agency officers processed the incident scene.
Detectives spoke with the man at his home address last night and he was subsequently charged with unlawful possession of explosives, unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of a relevant substance and possession of tainted property.
The man is scheduled to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on September 26.
Property and traffic charges, Bungalow: A 29-year-old Koah man was charged yesterday following investigations into an incident at a Bungalow smash repair business on August 28.
It will be alleged that at around 7am on that date, the man had parked his vehicle outside the Newell Street business and unlawfully entered a fenced compound at the rear of the complex.
The business proprietors arrived for work and observed the man inside the compound. He fled on foot when challenged and police were contacted.
Officers attended and conducted a search, however the man was not able to be located. The vehicle was seized and a subsequent examination allegedly uncovered a quantity of hand and power tools, ammunition and other items.
It will be further alleged the man was intercepted by Smithfield police at around 1.30am yesterday on Mount Milman Drive, after they observed him driving another vehicle with no registration plates fitted.
He was taken into custody and charged with two counts of disqualified driving, and one count each of entering premises with intent, unlawful possession of explosives, receiving tainted property, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle, driving a vehicle without registration plates fitted and using a registration plate belonging to another vehicle.
The man is expected to appear in the Cairn Magistrates Court later this morning.
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Source: Cairns Crime Alert
