Cairns overnight media wrap, Wednesday September 7
Assault occasioning bodily harm charges, Manoora: A 21-year-old Manoora man is due to face Cairns Magistrates Court today charged with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm in relation to an...
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Weipa man glad to be given every ticket in the book
A traffic ticket books comes in handy during a medical emergency. Well this has to be a first, a Weipa man has perhaps become the first person in Queensland happy to receive not one traffic...
View ArticleCairns overnight media wrap, Thursday September 8
Vehicle theft and property charges, Cairns: A 48-year-old Cape Tribulation man was charged yesterday as part of investigations into the alleged unlawful use of a utility at Parramatta Park. It will be...
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Can you help identify the culprit behind this vandalism?
Detectives are investigating a series of graffiti attacks throughout Cairns over the past three months. The words ‘NEMS’ and ‘BENS’ have been spray painted on business walls, garages and front entry...
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$10k from Far North Emergency Services to Make a Wish come true for nine
Our amazing FNQESCB Committee and Cairns Barrier Reef Lions Club are proud to present a cheque for $10,000 to the Trish Thomson from the Cairns Volunteer Branch of Make A Wish Australia. Tuesday saw...
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Bamaga Police put a tick on Sidney’s bucket list
There’s no doubt about the lengths Bamaga Police will go, they have become well known for finding a message in a bottle, guest appearances on a 4WD and Fishing show, even a local child has been named...
View ArticleCairns Overnight Wrap, Friday September 9
Serious traffic crash, Woree: The Cairns Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred at about 3.45pm yesterday on the Bruce Highway at the intersection of Toogood Road,...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses: Fatal traffic crash, Mossman
Police continue their appeal for public assistance following a fatal traffic crash in Mossman on Saturday, September 3. Initial investigations indicate around 4.45am a member of the public located a...
View ArticleCairns weekend media wrap, September 12
Man charged, serious assault police, Cairns North: A 40-year-old Cairns man has been charged after he allegedly struck a police officer in the face on Digger Street in the early hours of Sunday...
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Vehicle Watch, September 12
Eleven vehicles stolen this month from Gordonvale to Northern Beaches. Car keys, mobile phones and wallets, don’t leave them in plain view. Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a number...
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Update: Appeal for witnesses, Fatal traffic crash, Mossman
Forensic crash investigators have released an image and details of a vehicle they believe was involved in a hit and run traffic crash that killed a 24-year-old Trinity Beach man on September 3. At...
View ArticlePSPA declaration, Gordonvale
Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Gordonvale. An emergency situation was declared at 1pm today, September 13 due to an armed person. The PSPA...
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Have you seen this stolen van? Kanimbla
Cairns Police are appealing to the community for help in order to locate a stolen van which was taken from a Kanimbla home on September 13. The vehicle is a 2013 Fiat Ducato Van with “Office Choice”...
View ArticleWeapons charges, Townsville
Police have charged a 40-year-old man with weapons offences in Townsville yesterday. At about 5.20am it will be alleged security staff detected a pistol during a routine X-ray of checked luggage at...
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Police close major drug trafficking operation, Cairns
Police have today closed a major operation targeting the trafficking of methylamphetamine in the Cairns area. Operation Oscar Plectrum was commenced by officers from Innisfail CIB and investigated with...
View ArticleEscape lawful custody, Cairns – UPDATE 9.16pm 14/9 – the woman has been located
UPDATE: 9.15pm – the woman was arrested by police after they located her at a Whitfield address this evening. The original media release has been amended to remove the woman’s photo. Police are...
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Kuranda Range traffic advisory, Saturday September 17
This Saturday September 17 the Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge Cyclists will be heading up the Kuranda Range as they make their way to Cook Town. Motorists are urged to take note that there will be...
View ArticleUpdate: Cairns overnight media wrap, Thursday September 15
Drug seizure, Thursday Island: Detectives from Thursday Island yesterday charged a 35-year-old Thursday Island man with two drug related charges. Police allege a search warrant was executed at a...
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Adopt-a-Cop treats school to Triple Zero Heroes Day
Adopt-a-Cop Sergeant Jane Hudson says farewell after 7 years. It was a farewell with a bang when Mother of Good Counsel long-time Adopt-a-Cop Sergeant Jane Hudson said her final goodbyes to her adopted...
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Cairns community urged to Speak Up. Be Strong. Be Heard!
Kids flexing their muscles and reminding us all to SPEAK UP. BE STRONG. BE HEARD! As part of Child Protection Week last week, our Cairns Child Protection Unit promoted the new Speak Up. Be Strong. Be...
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