High Country Herald - July 4, 2017
The High Country Herald is the community newspaper for the fast growing area to the north/north-west of Toowoomba. Based at Highfields, it serves the towns and surrounds of Crows Nest, Goombungee, Meringandan, Gowrie Junction, Kingsthorpe, Oakey and Toowoomba's northern suburbs. The paper is delivered weekly to 12,000 homes. For more information email herald@highcountrynews.net.au or phone 07 4615 4416. The High Country Herald is the community newspaper for the fast growing area to the north/north-west of Toowoomba. Based at Highfields, it serves the towns and surrounds of Crows Nest, Goombungee, Meringandan, Gowrie Junction, Kingsthorpe, Oakey and Toowoomba's northern suburbs. The paper is delivered weekly to 12,000 homes. For more information email herald@highcountrynews.net.au or phone 07 4615 4416.
Crows Nest Police - month in review by Sergeant Greg Dawes CRIME: Between June 1 and 17, unknown offenders have entered a rural property on the New England Highway, Pinelands where a solar water pump was stolen. On June 9, police from the Darling Downs District Tactical Crime Squad executed a search warrant at an address in Perseverance Dam Road, Crows Nest. During the search a quantity of cannabis and drug utensils were located which were seized by police. A 23-yearold man, two 21-year-old men and a 21-year-old woman were issued Notice to Appears on charges of possessing dangerous drugs and possessing drug utensils and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on July 4. Between June 13 and 14 unknown offenders have unlawfully entered the Toowoomba Regional Council Waste Facility on Kleinton School Road, Kleinton where a quantity of used batteries were stolen. Inquiries are continuing. On June 16, a 43-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted on a property at McNairn Road, Crows Nest. The complaint was later withdrawn. TRAFFIC: On June 23, a white Toyota utility was intercepted on the New England Highway, Hampton where the 54-year-old driver provided a positive breath test. A further test conducted returned an alleged reading of 0.117 per cent BAC. The woman was issued with an immediate drivers licence suspension and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on July 4 on a charge of driving whilst over the middle alcohol limit but not over the high alcohol limit. On June 25, a two vehicle non-injury traffic crash occurred at the intersection of Toowoomba Road and Curnow Street, Crows Nest. An infringement notice for the offence of failing to give way was issued to one of the involved parties. On June 28, staff from the Toowoomba Road Policing Unit attended the Crows Nest area where they performed traffic enforcement activities. Below are their results: A white Holden sedan was intercepted on Toowoomba Road. Inquiries revealed that the 46-year-old driver had never held a drivers licence. The man also returned an alleged positive drug driving analysis. The man was issued with a Notice to Appear for offences of unlicenced driving and drug driving, and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 22. A silver Nissan sedan was intercepted on Pechey-Maclagan Road, Groomsville. Inquiries revealed the vehicle was both unregistered and uninsured. The 37-year-old driver was issued with infringement notices for these offences and his registration plates confiscated and vehicle immobilised for a seven day period. A white Holden sedan was intercepted on the New England Highway, Pechey where the 42-year-old driver provided an alleged positive drug driving analysis. The woman was issued with a Notice to Appear and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 15 for the offence of drug driving. A white Ford sedan was intercepted on the New England Highway, Crows Nest where the 50-year-old driver provided an alleged positive drug driving analysis. The man was issued with a Notice to Appear and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 15 for the offence of drug driving. A yellow Mazda sedan was intercepted on Charlotte Street, Crows Nest where the 42-year-old driver provided an alleged positive drug driving analysis. The man was issued with a Notice to Appear and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 14 for the offence of drug driving. A purple Ford sedan was intercepted on Toowoomba Road, Crows Nest where the 38-year-old driver provided an alleged positive drug driving analysis. The woman was issued with a Notice to Appear and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 22 for the offence of drug driving. A white Hyundai sedan was intercepted on the New England Highway, Pechey where the 26-year-old driver provided an alleged positive drug driving analysis. The man was issued with a Notice to Appear and will be appearing before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 29 for the offence of drug driving. During the month there were 32 traffic infringement notices issued for various offences, the majority being for exceeding the speed limit. Until next time. If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day. You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day. 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Crows Nest Police - month in review<br />
by Sergeant Greg Dawes<br />
CRIME: Between June 1 and 17,<br />
unknown offenders have entered a<br />
rural property on the New England<br />
<strong>High</strong>way, Pinelands where a solar<br />
water pump was stolen.<br />
On June 9, police from the Darling<br />
Downs District Tactical Crime<br />
Squad executed a search warrant<br />
at an address in Perseverance Dam<br />
Road, Crows Nest. During the<br />
search a quantity of cannabis and<br />
drug utensils were located which<br />
were seized by police. A 23-yearold<br />
man, two 21-year-old men and<br />
a 21-year-old woman were issued<br />
Notice to Appears on charges of<br />
possessing dangerous drugs and<br />
possessing drug utensils and will be<br />
appearing before the Toowoomba<br />
Magistrates Court on <strong>July</strong> 4.<br />
Between June 13 and 14 unknown<br />
offenders have unlawfully entered<br />
the Toowoomba Regional Council<br />
Waste Facility on Kleinton School<br />
Road, Kleinton where a quantity of<br />
used batteries were stolen. Inquiries<br />
are continuing.<br />
On June 16, a 43-year-old woman<br />
was allegedly assaulted on a property<br />
at McNairn Road, Crows Nest.<br />
The complaint was later withdrawn.<br />
TRAFFIC: On June 23, a white<br />
Toyota utility was intercepted on the<br />
New England <strong>High</strong>way, Hampton<br />
where the 54-year-old driver provided<br />
a positive breath test. A further<br />
test conducted returned an alleged<br />
reading of 0.117 per cent BAC. The<br />
woman was issued with an immediate<br />
drivers licence suspension<br />
and will be appearing before the<br />
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on<br />
<strong>July</strong> 4 on a charge of driving whilst<br />
over the middle alcohol limit but not<br />
over the high alcohol limit.<br />
On June 25, a two vehicle non-injury<br />
traffic crash occurred at the intersection<br />
of Toowoomba Road and<br />
Curnow Street, Crows Nest. An infringement<br />
notice for the offence of<br />
failing to give way was issued to one<br />
of the involved parties.<br />
On June 28, staff from the<br />
Toowoomba Road Policing Unit<br />
attended the Crows Nest area where<br />
they performed traffic enforcement<br />
activities. Below are their results:<br />
A white Holden sedan was intercepted<br />
on Toowoomba Road. Inquiries<br />
revealed that the 46-year-old<br />
driver had never held a drivers licence.<br />
The man also returned an alleged<br />
positive drug driving analysis.<br />
The man was issued with a Notice<br />
to Appear for offences of unlicenced<br />
driving and drug driving, and will<br />
be appearing before the Toowoomba<br />
Magistrates Court on August 22.<br />
A silver Nissan sedan was intercepted<br />
on Pechey-Maclagan Road,<br />
Groomsville. Inquiries revealed<br />
the vehicle was both unregistered<br />
and uninsured. The 37-year-old<br />
driver was issued with infringement<br />
notices for these offences and his<br />
registration plates confiscated and<br />
vehicle immobilised for a seven day<br />
period.<br />
A white Holden sedan was intercepted<br />
on the New England <strong>High</strong>way,<br />
Pechey where the 42-year-old<br />
driver provided an alleged positive<br />
drug driving analysis. The woman<br />
was issued with a Notice to Appear<br />
and will be appearing before the<br />
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on<br />
August 15 for the offence of drug<br />
driving.<br />
A white Ford sedan was intercepted<br />
on the New England <strong>High</strong>way,<br />
Crows Nest where the 50-year-old<br />
driver provided an alleged positive<br />
drug driving analysis. The man<br />
was issued with a Notice to Appear<br />
and will be appearing before the<br />
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on<br />
August 15 for the offence of drug<br />
driving.<br />
A yellow Mazda sedan was intercepted<br />
on Charlotte Street, Crows<br />
Nest where the 42-year-old driver<br />
provided an alleged positive drug<br />
driving analysis. The man was<br />
issued with a Notice to Appear<br />
and will be appearing before the<br />
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on<br />
August 14 for the offence of drug<br />
driving.<br />
A purple Ford sedan was intercepted<br />
on Toowoomba Road,<br />
Crows Nest where the 38-year-old<br />
driver provided an alleged positive<br />
drug driving analysis. The woman<br />
was issued with a Notice to Appear<br />
and will be appearing before the<br />
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on<br />
August 22 for the offence of drug<br />
driving.<br />
A white Hyundai sedan was intercepted<br />
on the New England <strong>High</strong>way,<br />
Pechey where the 26-year-old<br />
driver provided an alleged positive<br />
drug driving analysis. The man<br />
was issued with a Notice to Appear<br />
and will be appearing before the<br />
Toowoomba Magistrates Court on<br />
August 29 for the offence of drug<br />
driving.<br />
During the month there were 32<br />
traffic infringement notices issued<br />
for various offences, the majority<br />
being for exceeding the speed limit.<br />
Until next time.<br />
If you have information for police,<br />
contact Policelink on 131 444<br />
or provide information using the online<br />
form 24hrs per day.<br />
You can report information about<br />
crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers,<br />
a registered charity and community<br />
volunteer organisation, by<br />
calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au<br />
24hrs per day.<br />
Contact the <strong>Herald</strong> to advertise your real estate here - 4615 4416<br />
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT<br />
Personal service <br />
Efficient Processes <br />
Expert Communication <br />
Save time - Let us come to you <br />
24/7 secure owner online access<br />
Call Jess today for a chat<br />
0407 916 723<br />
jessjonesrealestate.com.au<br />
OPEN TO INSPECT SATURDAY JULY 8, 1.00-1.30PM<br />
CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTY 83 acres of self-sufficient living<br />
196 Three Mile Road, Crows Nest NOW ONLY $440,000<br />
Well set-up, eco-friendly home with magnificent views<br />
• Open Plan living with verandas all around<br />
• Only 2km to Crow’s Nest town centre<br />
• 180 degree expansive views of native bushland and escarpment<br />
• Full solar power system with backup generators<br />
• Large rainwater storage capacity as well as dam water 3<br />
• 83 acres of native flora and fauna<br />
1<br />
• 6x9 Colourbond shed including extensive shelving<br />
• 2 dams pump to home for garden use<br />
4<br />
• Tractor, trailer, chainsaw and other equipment included<br />
8618 New England <strong>High</strong>way<br />
Hampton Qld 4352<br />
www.hamptonrealty.com.au<br />
www.realestate.com.au<br />
# 121442926<br />
CRAIG ALLEN 0466 836 481<br />
Meringandan<br />
West<br />
1008 1009 1010 1011<br />
1007<br />
1006<br />
1005<br />
1001 1002 1003<br />
Peters Road<br />
1013<br />
1012<br />
1004<br />
1070<br />
1043<br />
1042<br />
1071<br />
1041<br />
1040<br />
1039<br />
1038<br />
1093<br />
1037<br />
1028<br />
1036 1094<br />
1029<br />
1035<br />
1030 1034<br />
1031 1032 1033<br />
Parkland<br />
1087<br />
1088 1089<br />
1092<br />
HOUSE & LAND PACKAGES<br />
MERINGANDAN WEST<br />
Enjoy big beautiful elevated blocks with a wonderful<br />
outlook set amongst rolling hills and trees.<br />
House and Land packages with Fixed price Contracts.<br />
Lot sizes 2500 to 4100sqm<br />
Packages start from $405,900<br />
Visit our<br />
DISPLAY HOME<br />
OPEN 7 DAYS 10am - 5pm<br />
182 NELSON STREET,<br />
TOOWOOMBA<br />
CALL TODAY!<br />
KIRBY<br />
0419 718 063<br />
TRISH<br />
0421 812 884<br />
www.richardadamshomes.com.au<br />
SOVEREIGNRISE<br />
ESTATE<br />
FIRST 20 to sign<br />
contract go in the DRAW to<br />
WIN<br />
A NEW CAR *<br />
RichardAdams<br />
HOMES that last a lifetime Builders Reg No. 1042241<br />
*Competition: conditions apply<br />
REIQ ACCREDITED AGENCY<br />
Residential, Rural, Lifestyle<br />
Toowoomba, <strong>High</strong>fields, Northern Downs<br />
and the South Burnett<br />
Call for a prompt ‘obligation free’ appraisal<br />
Invest in our experience<br />
David Allen 0417 622 717<br />
Ray Whiteman 0428 554 935<br />
Roger Foxton 0419 778 305<br />
Marie Poulton 0488 555 822<br />
Scott Griffiths 0409 640 844<br />
Warren Inch 0419 776 362<br />
2 HIGHFIELDS ROAD, HIGHFIELDS 07 4698 7111<br />
20 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - JULY 4, <strong>2017</strong> To advertise phone 4615 4416
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