Thursday, January 4, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

On The Beat

Drink Driving Of A Vessel, Airlie Beach

A 34-year-old Jubilee Pocket man has been arrested and charged by police following an alleged incident at about 3:35pm on January 1 in Airlie Beach.

Police were located at New Beach on an unrelated matter when they intervened the man, who had just travelled to New Beach in a vessel.

Following this conversation, the 34-year-old was arrested outright for operating the vessel while under the influence of liquor.

He was taken to the Whitsunday police station and following further analysis his breath alcohol concentration was alleged to be 0.171%.

He was charged with being under the influence of liquor while operating a vessel, operating a vessel while holding a disqualified licence and operating an unregistered vessel.

Unlawful Possession Of Fireworks, Airlie Beach

A 34-year-old male resident of Manoora has been served with a notice to appear in court by police following an alleged incident at 10:45pm on December 31 on Shute Harbour Road in Airlie Beach.

It is alleged that fireworks were let off at a venue on Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach. Security officers intervened and contacted police.

Upon police arrival it is alleged officers spoke with the male and then located a bag of fireworks in his nearby parked car.

He was issued with a notice to appear for the offence of unlawful possession of fireworks.

House Fire, Bowen

A single storey home in Bowen erupted in flames at 11.15pm on December 29.

The fire was quickly contained at the home, on Richmond Road, with two Queensland Fire and Emergency Services attending.

The sole occupant of the home was taken to Bowen Hospital, and Queensland Police have declared the fire non-suspicious.

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