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A 50-year-old man heard noises outside before a weapon was fired through the front door, lodging a bullet in his leg.

Premium Content Subscriber only A Bowen woman has been charged with seriously assaulting police after she allegedly bit an officer on the finger, breaking the skin. Bowen Police officer-in-charge Craig Shepherd said the woman was detained for a search on Flemington Rd about 5.40pm on February 27. The 34-year-old woman allegedly resisted officers and she was placed under arrest for obstructing police. Senior Sergeant Shepherd said the woman then allegedly bit an officers finger and kicked an...

Premium Content Subscriber only Police are investigating after hundreds of litres of fuel were siphoned out of an excavator south of Bowen. Bowen Police officer-in-charge Craig Shepherd said the Caterpillar excavator was locked and secured on Adelaide Point Rd. One or more people broke into the vehicle between Monday morning and Tuesday morning about 7am. Senior Sergeant Shepherd said 350L of diesel fuel was siphoned out of the vehicle with a hose. More stories:

Senior Sergeant Shepherd said police then found the stolen vehicle near the Bowen Coke Works on Gordon St and when police patrolled the area they apprehended a 13-year-old Bowen boy. The boy was taken into custody and charged with multiple offences including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, evading police, unlicensed driving and possession of tainted property. Sen-Sgt Shepherd said the teen was released on police bail with stringent conditions including a curfew. He is scheduled to appear a...

  "Police remind people that sort of conduct will not be tolerated and if people are going to fight in the street and cause a disturbance you can expect a call from police," Sen-Sgt Shepherd said. Anyone with information that could help police with their investigations is encouraged to phone Bowen Police on 4720 4555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. On the same night, police were called to the Grand View Hotel after a 26-year-old Bowen man was evicted just before midnight. Sen-Sergeant ...

He was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in Bowen Magistrates Court on January 19. The 14-year-old boy is facing four charges of break and enter as well as two charges of receiving stolen property and one of possessing drug utensils. He has been held in custody and is due to appear in Proserpine Childrens Court today. Sen-Sergeant Shepherd said police were continuing to conduct inquiries and more offenders were expected to be charged. Four break-ins occurred around Bowen between ...

Bring extra bedding and a sense of humour. That’s the message from Acting Senior Sergeant Colin Shepherd, one of more than 700 officers manning the NSW border.

  Sen-Sgt Shepherd said initial investigations indicated there was debris sprawled across about 30m of roadway, where it looked like the man had swerved and then overcorrected. After the crash, the man was able to get himself out of the ute and flagged down passers-by. Sen-Sgt Shepherd said the man was in shock and had three toes missing. He was taken to Bowen Hospital for treatment. Sen-Sgt Shepherd said it was a timely reminder to take care on the road and practise patience. Police ...