On The Beat 16 January

Have You Seen Danyon Bennett?
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 30-year-old man missing from Blacks Beach since the 5th of January.

Danyon Bennett (pictured) was last seen around 4.30pm at a Blacks Beach address and has not been heard from since. Police and family are concerned for his welfare due to a medical condition.

Danyon is described as having a fair complexion, approximately 175cm tall, with a proportionate build, brown hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown t-shirt, dark shorts, and a black cap.

Anyone with information about Danyon’s whereabouts is urged to contact police.

Reference number: QP2600030571

Mount Pleasant – Armed Robbery Under Investigation
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Mount Pleasant on the 5th of January.

At around 11.10pm, two male offenders allegedly exited a small black vehicle on the corner of Charles Hodge Avenue and Malcomson Street and approached a man riding an e-scooter. The offenders, unknown to the victim, assaulted him and attempted to steal the e-scooter. One offender reportedly produced a knife and threatened the man, who managed to escape with minor injuries.

Police are seeking anyone with information or relevant footage from the area at the time to come forward. Investigations are ongoing.

Reference number: QP2600031277

Mount Isa & Mackay – Property Crime Charges
Detectives from Mount Isa Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a 38-year-old man from North Mackay with multiple property offences.

The man is alleged to have been involved in a series of burglaries, car thefts, and stealing offences between the 14th and the 29th of December across multiple locations, including James Street (Mackay); Nelia Bunda Road (Julia Creek); Fisher Drive and Kyrie Avenue (Sunset); Barton and Camooweal Streets (Mount Isa); Ramsay Street and Round Oak Road (Cloncurry); and Gregory Downs Camooweal Road (Gregory Downs).

Following extensive investigations, Mount Isa CIB detectives arrested the man on the 30th of December. He faces 15 charges, including four counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing, two counts of attempted unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count each of entering a dwelling and committing an offence, entering premises with intent to commit an indictable offence, possessing tainted property, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, and breaching bail.

He is expected to appear before Mount Isa Magistrates Court on 31 December. Investigations remain ongoing.

Reference numbers: QP2502337892, QP2502367065, QP2502380044

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Photo source: Queensland Police Service

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