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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 […]

Aurukun community fun run Aurukun Fun Run was a great success and well supported by local police and our PCYC The Aurukun Shire Council held their annual River to Ramp fun run from Oban Beach to the Aurukun Boat Ramp.  This year we saw several of our local Aurukun Police take part in the 7.5km […]

Police and community combine for Aurukun win QPS Awards for Excellence presentation for Performance.L-R: Commissioner of Police Ian Stewart, Officer in Charge Aurukun Police Senior Sergeant Brett Jenkins, Inspector Brendon McMahon, Far North District Officer Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius and Northern Region Assistant Commissioner Paul Taylor Last month Commissioner of Police Ian Stewart announced the […]

Cairns overnight media wrap, Wednesday September 13 Burglary and property related charges, Smithfield: A 17-year-old Smithfield man was yesterday charged following investigations into a number of burglaries which occurred at Smithfield in August and September. It will be alleged the man entered a motor vehicle which was parked at a Lomond Street residence on August 27 […]

Cassowary Coast Media Wrap, Wednesday September 13 Drugs, Innisfail: A 27-year-old man from Hermit Park was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug utensils and failing to dispose of a syringe after police intercepted a vehicle on Palmerston Drive, Innisfail today. Police intercepted the vehicle at 3:10am and a subsequent […]

Tablelands overnight wrap, Wednesday September 13 Drink driving, Mareeba: Police have charged a local man after a traffic incident in Mareeba on Tuesday evening. It will be alleged police intercepted the 45-year-old man on Byrnes Street, Mareeba at about 7pm and when required to provide a roadside breath test, he returned a reading of 0.072 […]

Cairns overnight media wrap, Tuesday September 12 Hit and run traffic crash, Whitfield: An investigation is underway into a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at Whitfield last night. A suburban bus was travelling north on McManus Street at around 9:40pm when the driver of a stolen sedan travelling east on a Reservoir Road off-ramp failed […]

Kowanyama Police raise awareness of suicide prevention at Rodeo Congratulations Craig! Last month the annual Kowanyama Rodeo kicked off a weekend of non stop action. Spectators came from near and far with plenty of support from outlying communities throughout the Cape. The rodeo not only showcases Kowanyama as a destination, but more importantly to help […]

Celtic Psychosis on show for Aurukun Day Celebrations Police Pipes and Drums Band hits Aurukun for their Celtic Psychosis Aurukun Day falls on August 4 and celebrates the people and community of Aurukun. The little ones were mesmerised by the bagpipes and lined up for a try This year August 4 also marked National Aboriginal […]