Between 11pm on January 9 and 6:30am January 10 a home on Treloar Place in Marian has been broken into leading to the theft of a car.
Entry was gained into the home after damage was sustained to the two front doors.
Once inside the intruder has located and stolen a set of car keys. These keys were used to steal a car which was parked in the home driveway.
The stolen car is a gold/brown coloured 2018 model Nissan Navara dual cab, registration number 519 FX4 (nil image available to share)
Two large tyres are fitted to the rear of the stolen car.
Anyone who might have information about the current location of the Nissan Navara or the offence itself is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible.
Refer to police report number QP2300052109.
Police again urge vehicle owners to consider storing their car keys in secure and out of sight locations within the home as thieves continue to show interest in seeking them out.
The secured door of a workshop on Braeside Road in Nebo has been forced open with an implement, resulting in damage to the locking mechanisms.
This happened between 4pm on January 7 and 4:30pm on January 8.
The intruder has stolen several Milwaukee commercial tools and batteries from a shelf inside the workshop.
Anyone who may have information about either the current location of the stolen items or the offence itself is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible.
Police report number QP2300045622 refers.
A 37-year-old resident of Sarina has been stopped by police for an alleged speeding incident in a Toyota landcruiser at about 10:25am January 5 on Fitzroy Developmental Road in Middlemount.
The alleged speed was 142 kilometres an hour in a 100 kilometre an hour speed zone (42 kilometres above the posted speed limit).
Police have issued the driver with an on the spot fine of $1,653 and the loss of 8 demerit points.
Police will continue to perform speed enforcement patrols across the Mackay police district and are encouraging all drivers to work towards keeping roads as safe as possible in 2023.
Someone has gained entry into a home on Leslie Drive, Moranbah via an unlocked door.
Once inside, the intruder has spray painted a wall and a bench. Some contents were disturbed and thrown onto the floor also. Nothing has been confirmed as stolen at this time.
Entry was gained between 12am on January 3 and 10am on January 4.
Anyone who might have information about the matter is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible.
Please refer to police report number QP2300019906
A 38-year-old male who resides in Cairns city has been stopped by police for an alleged speeding incident at about 2:51pm on January 9 on the Bruce Highway at Koumala.
It's alleged police were performing speed enforcement patrols by way of mobile radar when the speed of a Jaguar sedan was checked as being 145 kilometres an hour in a 100 kilometre an hour speed zone (45 kilometres an hour above the speed limit).
After police spoke with the 38-year-old driver, he was issued with an on the spot fine of $1,653 and suffered the loss of 8 demerit points.
"There is often only a small chance of a positive outcome while travelling at very high speeds on our roads here in the Mackay police district," Sergeant Nigel Dalton from the Crime prevention unit said.
"The risk to yourself and other road users is undeniable. Speeding will not be tolerated, it's that simple," he added.
A business situated on Macalister Street in the Mackay city area has been broken into and vandalism has taken place inside.
Entry was gained after an implement was used to force a locked door. This happened between 11pm on January 8 and 10am on January 9.
Once inside, tea pots and multiple bottles of spirits have been thrown onto the floor as was a cell phone.
It does not appear that anything has been stolen.
Anyone who might have information about the matter is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible. QP2300047501.
A car has been stolen from an open farm shed at a property on Kinchant Dam Road in North Eton between 9:00am on January 6 and 3:30 pm on January 8.
The stolen car is a silver coloured 2004 model Honda accord sedan, registration number 978 CJ5.
The victim became aware of the theft when he was advised the car had been sighted driving erratically - a check of the farm shed at that time revealed the car was stolen. The keys for the stolen car were stored within the shed.
Anyone who might have information about either the current location of the stolen car or the offence itself is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible. Refer to police report number QP2300043754.
A 28-year-old resident of Kuttabul has been arrested and charged for an alleged drink driving offence.
At about 4:38am on January 8 it's alleged that police stopped a Nissan utility on Sams Road when they observed its headlights were turned off and it was swerving within its lane.
It's further alleged that the driver was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a positive reading. The driver was detained and taken to the Mackay police station for a further test.
It's alleged the 28-year-old's breath alcohol concentration was determined as being .206% (more than four times the legal limit).
The driver was charged with being under the influence of liquor and will appear at the Mackay Magistrates Court to have the matter heard on January 24.
