Drugs charge, North Cairns
A 55-year-old man and a 36-year-old man were charged yesterday, January 10, following the execution of a warrant at a North Cairns address on January 3.
It is alleged both men were present when police searched an Esplanade address and located a quantity of drugs and utensils.
The 55-year-old man was charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possessing listed medication and possessing utensils.
The 36-year-old man was charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of possess utensils and one count of fail to take dispose of correctly.
Both men are due to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court on January 30.
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Assault, Cairns Watch house
A 15-year-old Edmonton boy was charged with assault following an incident at the Cairns Watch house yesterday, January 10.
The boy was in custody after being tracked by PD Bally and arrested on January 7 in relation to his alleged involvement in multiple break and enters and vehicle thefts.
It will be alleged the boy threw cups of hot coffee at an officer whilst being served breakfast.
The boy has been charged with one count of assault and will appear before Cairns Childrens Court at a later date.
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Fraud charges, Cairns
A 50-year-old Edmonton woman was charged yesterday, January 10, as part of Operation Victor Rickenbacker.
It is alleged the woman was involved in a business, between January 2019 and July 2023, that was fraudulently dealing with wedding dresses.
The woman was charged with 69 counts of fraud.
She is due to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court on January 30.
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Assault, Earlville
A 51-year-old Kanimbla man was charged yesterday, January 10, following and incident a Mulgrave Road business on December 27.
It is alleged at 6.30pm on December 27 the man entered the business and abused staff before assaulting a 66-year-old man at the location.
The man was charged with one count each of serious assault and commit public nuisance.
He is due to appear before Cairns Magistrates Court on January 25.
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