On The Beat

Suspicious packages located at Midge Point have been found to contain 40kg of Cocaine. Photo source: QPS

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Two Girls Seriously Injured in South Mackay crash

Two teenage girls were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in South Mackay on the 22^nd May.

Police investigations indicate the girls, aged 13 and 14, were walking along McKenney Street shortly before 3:30pm when they were hit by a silver Toyota RAV4.

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Both sustained serious injuries and were transported to Mackay Base Hospital for treatment.

The 42-year-old woman driving the vehicle was not physically injured and is assisting police with inquiries. The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing investigations and is appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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Motorbike Rider Critically Injured at Bloomsbury

A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to Townsville Hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious crash at Bloomsbury on the 23^rd May.

Initial investigations indicate a KTM motorbike and a white Toyota Hiace collided on Lindeman Drive around 2:30pm while travelling in opposite directions.

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The teenager was transported in a critical condition, while the 42-year-old Bloomsbury woman driving the Toyota was uninjured.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw either vehicle prior to the collision to contact investigators.

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Officer Injured During Stolen Vehicle Incident

A police officer was injured after allegedly being struck by a stolen vehicle in South Mackay on the 24^th May.

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Police attended a Paradise Street address around 10am after receiving information a stolen white Toyota RAV4 was at the property. It is alleged the driver reversed from the driveway, colliding with two police vehicles before striking a male constable who had exited his patrol car.

The officer sustained a foot injury and was taken to hospital.

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The stolen vehicle was later seen travelling through Paget and Oorlea before crashing on the Mackay Ring Road. The driver allegedly fled the scene on foot.

A 20-year-old woman was arrested at the Paradise Street address and charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

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The following day, detectives arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the incident. He has been charged with multiple offences, including endangering a police officer while driving a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling offences and damaging an emergency vehicle.

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Investigations remain ongoing.

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40kg Of Cocaine Discovered at Midge Point

Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch are appealing for witnesses after approximately 40 kilograms of cocaine was located near a vehicle fire at Midge Point on 30^th May.

Around 8.05am, emergency services were called to a crane mounted truck on fire at a boat ramp on Jimmys Rock Road. 

Upon arrival, the truck was fully engulfed, and a number of suspicious packages were located nearby.

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Police conducted extensive patrols of the area including on land and in nearby water.

Following further investigations, police have confirmed that the suspicious packages contained cocaine.

Police believe the drugs may have come from overseas.

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Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have been around Midge Point boat ramp between 12am and 8.15am and has relevant information, CCTV or dashcam vision to come forward.

The public are urged to contact police should further packages be located and to not touch them.

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