Police briefs
A 27-YEAR-OLD driver has been charged with traffic offences following an incident near Stanthorpe last week.
“At about 10pm, Wednesday 23 April, Stanthorpe police received information from members of the public regarding a Holden Commodore being driven dangerously on New England Highway, Applethorpe,” Stanthorpe police officer in charge Senior Sergeant Mark Ireland said.
“The vehicle overtook another vehicle at high speed over double white lines before the driver lost control resulting in the vehicle rolling.
“The 27-year-old driver left the scene of the accident but was located by police a short time later at which time he became aggressive towards police and resisted arrest.
“He was charged with dangerous operation of motor vehicle, driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, driving whilst unlicensed, resist arrest and his vehicle impounded by police.”
Police are awaiting the results of a blood test to establish whether the driver was under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident.
Assault and obstruction
A 22-year-old man has been charged with assault and obstructing police following a domestic disturbance on Anzac Day.
“At 4.30pm on Anzac Day police attended a domestic disturbance in McGregor Terrace, Stanthorpe, where a female had been assaulted,” Senior Sergeant Mark Ireland said.
“The 22-year-old male involved in the incident decamped from police however was located over the weekend at which time he was charged with assault, obstructing police and also keeping protected fauna after a python was located at his residence by police.
“The offender did not possess a permit for the reptile involved.
Sen Sgt Ireland said another domestic disturbance at 1am Saturday morning resulted in police attendance at a Folkestone Street address at which time a 32-year-old intoxicated woman was detained by police and held in custody until she sobered up and could be served with a domestic violence application.
“Upon being released from the station she committed a public nuisance offence in Marsh Street and was subsequently charged with this offence,” he said.
German arrested
A 28-YEAR-OLD German national has been charged following a disturbance outside the Central Hotel in Stanthorpe on Sunday morning.
Police said they were called to attended a “large disturbance” during which the man was seen to kick a female and knock her over.
The male then obstructed police while he was being placed in the police van and was later issued with infringement notices for public nuisance, obstructing police and re-entering a licensed premises after eviction.
Cannabis seized
Three people have been charged with drug offenses following separate incidents.
On Tuesday night a Subaru wagon was intercepted at The Summit and a 48-year-old male charged with possessing a quantity of cannabis.
A couple of hours later, just after midnight, a vehicle being driven by a 23-year-old female was also intercepted at The Summit and a quantity of amphetamines were located in the vehicle she was driving.
On Sunday morning another vehicle was stopped at Thulimbah after it was seen speeding.
The driver was found to be disqualified from driving a vehicle and he was also charged with failing to properly dispose of a syringe after a hypodermic needle was located loose in the vehicle.
Blow for driver
A 21-year-old driver who registered an alcohol reading of .079 per cent has been charged after his vehicle was stopped at Applethorpe at 1am on Saturday morning.
A second drink driver was stopped in Davadi Street at 2.15am on Sunday morning and the 25-year-old male driver also recording a reading of .079 per cent.
