Thursday, August 31, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

On The Beat

Unprovoked Assault

On August 27, police arrested a 50-year-old Cannon Valley man for assault occasioning bodily harm that they allege occurred in Airlie Beach. It is alleged he assaulted a 50-year-old man in an unprovoked assault. He will appear in Proserpine Court at a later date.

Wilful Damage

On August 22, a 48-year-old Cairns man was arrested and charged following an incident that occurred in Jubilee Pocket. Police have charged the man with wilful damage to an AirBNB, three drug offences, and obstructing police. He will face Proserpine Court at a later date.

On August 28, a 24-year-old Cannonvale man was arrested and charged with a count of wilful damage. Police allege the man damaged the phone of a member of the public while in the Safe Night Precinct.

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