Crime by Erin Smith
Premium Content  A 41-year-old man has been sentenced after deliberately coughing on three hospital security guards while screaming he had COVID-19. Graeme David Smith appeared in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on Thursday, January 14, and pleaded guilty to three charges of common assault. The victims were three Redcliffe Hospital security guards. Graeme David Smith outside Redcliffe Magistrates Court. Photo: Erin Smith   Smith had been taken to the hospital by police for a mental health assessment on April 15, 2020. He attempted to leave before the assessment and the guards informed him he was not permitted to leave. The court heard Smith attempted to headbutt one of the security officers.
Crime by Erin Smith
Premium Content  A 41-year-old man has been sentenced after deliberately coughing on three hospital security guards while screaming he had COVID-19. Graeme David Smith appeared in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on Thursday, January 14, and pleaded guilty to three charges of common assault. The victims were three Redcliffe Hospital security guards. Graeme David Smith outside Redcliffe Magistrates Court. Photo: Erin Smith   Smith had been taken to the hospital by police for a mental health assessment on April 15, 2020. He attempted to leave before the assessment and the guards informed him he was not permitted to leave. The court heard Smith attempted to headbutt one of the security officers.
“They also targeted electric bikes at premises.”
Sen-Sgt Edwards said the businesses reported having “several thousands in coins” stolen and several thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.
He said electric bicycles worth $1500 were stolen from Mooloolaba and an electric bike and backpack from Kings Beach worth $4000.
A 50-year-old and 26-year-old are in custody at the Maroochydore watch-house while a 46-year-old woman was bailed.
Sen-Sgt Edwards said the 50-year-old was charged with eight counts of enter a premises and commit an offence.
He the 26-year-old was charged with seven counts of enter and commit, two drug charges and one possess tainted property.
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A 50-year-old man has been refused bail after three people were charged with a series of break ins at Sunshine Coast car washes.
Leslie Scott Saunders, from Deception Bay, was on Thursday refused bail on eight charges of entering a premises and committing an indictable offence.
Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch officer-in-charge Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards on Thursday morning said Mr Saunders was one of three people charged after four car wash facilities were stolen from between September and December.
The alleged victim businesses were Shine Auto Wash at Caloundra, 24/7 Car Wash at Maroochydore, F1 Car and Dog Wash at Noosaville and Clean It Car Wash at Narangba.