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Premium Content Subscriber only Bundaberg Police are calling on the public to aid their investigation into a traffic complaint at Branyan last month. Senior Constable Brittany Duncan said a vehicle allegedly performed a "dangerous burnout" on Bowerbird Court, Branyan at 4.47pm on March 26. "It is believed the vehicle involved was a blue 1974 Ford Falcon XC Coupe with a white stripe down the drivers side body, roof, bonnet and boot of the vehicle," Sen Const Duncan said. Anyone with informat...

Premium Content Subscriber only Bundaberg Police are appealing for public assistance regarding a fire in a Bundaberg Central car park in late January. Senior Constable Brittany Duncan said at 10pm on Thursday, January 21, two men allegedly walked along Bourbong St, near the intersection of Tantitha St at Bundaberg Central and ignited a small palm tree in the car park. “It will be further alleged that once alight, the burning palm tree caused enough heat to melt the front of a vehicle parked n...

Premium Content Subscriber only Just after Christmas numerous items, including wedding bands, were stolen from a vehicle at Bundaberg South. Senior Constable Brittany Duncan said police were appealing for public assistance to locate the property, in particular the wedding bands that the victims would desperately like to have returned. She said between December 26 and 27, a vehicle was unlawfully entered on Goodwin St, Bundaberg South. "A number of items of property were stolen at the time i...

The data shows some interesting trends about the offences that have increased and decreased in the past 12 months.

Premium Content Subscriber only WHETHER it be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Tinder - social media has become an increasing part of our lives. While most use social media for keeping in touch with friends and/or family or business, some have used it to commit or instigate the commission of a crime. Senior Constable Brittany Duncan from Bundaberg Police said one of the most common things police see in relation to social media, was people communicating with people they didnt know. "Most onli...

BUSINESSES have reportedly copped the brunt of ‘other theft’ offences in Bundaberg. In the Bundaberg local government area there were 633 Other Theft (excluding unlawful entry) offences throughout the past six months, according to Queensland Police Service crime data. While few suburbs were without any similar offending, Bundaberg Central had the highest number of offences between June 10 and December 9 this year out of more than 50 suburbs researched. The crime data states during that s...

But that doesnt mean you cant enjoy yourself this festive season. While the community has regained some sense of pre-pandemic normality, the NewsMail reached out to police and health professionals for some advice on how to safely party in a pandemic. Senior Constable Brittany Duncan said under the current COVID restrictions 50 people were allowed to gather in homes. If you are going to a house party, Sen Const Duncan said you should always practice social distancing, keep two big steps awa...