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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 officer s finger and kicked another officer. More stories: ....
Motorists are urged to take more care on the roads particularly with recent weather events making driving conditions more difficult. There can be no excuse for placing other people at risk on the roads by driving at high speed. Sgt Flynn said police were also concerned with the emergence of fatigued driving as a contributing factor in road crashes. The chances of being involved in a serious traffic crash when driving tired are high with slower reaction times, reduced vigilance and higher risk taking, he said. Share your thoughts on this issue through a letter to the editor: ....
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 at Bowen Children s Court on March 30. More Stories ....