Coffs Coast Advocate

FREE EVENT: Empowering women to be safe on our roads

Female drivers will have the opportunity to learn about personal safety, road safety and car maintenance

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21st Feb. 2020 2:02 PM

SAFETY TIPS: Volunteer in Policing, Peter Verbakel with Kingaroy constable, Bethany Rogerson. (Photo: Matt Collins)

Man lashes out at police, charged with serious assault

A 33-year-old man turned violent after police attended a Kingaroy address

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20th Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

MAN CHARGED: Two police officers were assaulted after they attended a Kingaroy address. Photo: Contributed

COURT OUT: Search warrants and drug busts land five more in court

Alford, Fitzroy, Victoria Street – is your neighbourhood on the list of places police have recently uncovered illicit...

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17th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

CRACK DOWN: Kingaroy Police have located five more residents alleged to be in the possession of drugs and/or drug utencils. Photo: John Gass.

Businesses, schools targeted in window smashing spree

Multiple cases of broken windows were reported to Kingaroy police this week.

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12th Feb. 2020 8:02 AM

Two Kingaroy businesses and one school reported broken windows and damaged louvres this week. Photo: NAOMI HOCKINS

Teen faces court for South Burnett drug bust

Police located drugs at Kingaroy property after conducting a search warrant.

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07th Feb. 2020 10:02 AM

BUSTED: Jesse Madden was arrested at a Kingaroy property on December 12, 2019 for producing dangerous drugs. Photo: Matt Collins

Burnett mum of six disqualified from driving until 2024

Former drug user pleads guilty to a string of charges in Kingaroy Magistrates Court.

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05th Feb. 2020 1:02 PM

SUSPENDED DRIVER: The mother pleaded guilty to multiple charges including three driving offences. Photo: Contributed

Police graduates ready to serve

Find out which South Burnett police station will soon have a new recruit.

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04th Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

NEW CONSTABLES: Police recruits graduating from Oxley Police Academy. Photo: FILE

FOUR BUSTS: Cops continue to crack down on drug crime

Four more alleged drug offenders will face court next month after a string of busts last week.

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03rd Feb. 2020 11:02 AM

BUSTED: Officers from the Kingaroy Police Station have managed to locate and apprehend four local residents for drug related offences. Picture: Brendan Radke.

Highs and lows of Kingaroy’s drug problem

Does the spike in drug charges mean there are more criminals, or just more police resources to catch them?

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31st Jan. 2020 2:01 PM

According to Queensland Crime Statistics, Kingaroy recorded a staggering 812 drug offences in 2019.

High speed chase proves almost fatal in Blackbutt

A Blackbutt man led police on a dangerous highway chase, which almost proved fatal.

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31st Jan. 2020 11:01 AM

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