Mackay has been host to a spike in violent crime recently, leaving residents concerned for their safety.
Within the last 10 days, police allege three instances of violent crime have occurred within Mackay.
On Friday September 15, police allege that four men were outside a Rural View address, when they were confronted by a group of unknown people.
The two groups entered a verbal confrontation before it is alleged that one of the unknown groups stole one of the men’s handbags, which contained several items of property.
The groups entered a physical altercation, with all four men receiving injuries of varying degrees of severity.
Two men were transported to Mackay Hospital.
On Tuesday September 19, police allege two other instances of violent crime occurred.
Mackay Police reported that a man attended a massage business on Nebo Road and threatened a female employee with a firearm, before fleeing with a sum of money and cards.
Later the same day, police allege the same man attended a home business on Prospect Street and threatened a female worker with a knife before fleeing with a quantity of cash.
Neither woman was physically harmed, and the 30-year-old Mackay man was later arrested by police, without incident.
He has been charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count each of fraud, possessing dangerous drugs, and failing to appear in accordance with an undertaking.
Police have charged a 28-year-old New South Wales driver with one count of driving without due care and attention causing death.
The accident, occurring on the morning of September 16, saw a Toyota Corolla, driven by the 28-year-old man, turn onto Cathu O’Connell River Road in front of a motorbike.
The 71-year-old Bakers Creek man passed away due to the accident.
The 28-year-old man has been summoned to appear before Mackay Magistrates Court in November.
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