Stanthorpe Police
TWO minor traffic crashes occurred in Stanthorpe during the week.
An overseas visitor was charged after a collision for failing to give way at the Give Way sign at the the intersection of Britannia and Railway streets on Tuesday afternoon, 12 October. There were no injuries in the accident.
The second incident occurred on Friday night at the intersection of Amiens and Tennant roads when another overseas visitor allegedly failed to give way at a signed intersection. One of the drivers was transported to Stanthorpe Hospital suffering chest pain.
Police are reminding all drivers in the Stanthorpe area to be mindful of the influx of seasonal workers to the area, many of whom possess limited knowledge of the road rules.
“Never assume that drivers of other vehicles will obey Stop or Give Way signs because in many cases they don’t,” Officer-in-Charge, Senior Sergeant Mark Ireland said.
“Slow down at all intersections and have some situational awareness when you drive.
“This may assist in preventing you becoming a victim.”
‘Move on’ call
STANTHORPE police reported a relatively incident free race meeting on Saturday, but they had to respond to a number of disturbances occurring in the Stanthorpe CBD following the races.
Police issued a 23-year-old man a Move On Direction after a disturbance in Maryland Street.
The man was located nearby a short time later in contravention of order and was subsequently charged.
The window of a nearby business in Maryland Street was also smashed some time later.
Caught out
A TOURIST in Stanthorpe will have something to remember from his visit after being charged for drink-driving twice in one night.
The 27-year-old was first intercepted at about 11.30pm on Friday night in Maryland Street and recorded a reading of .061 per cent.
He was again intercepted by police at about 1am in Connor Street, this time recording .076 per cent on the breathalyser.
In a separate incident, a 36-year-old man was intercepted in Back Creek Road about 11.30pm on Monday 14 October. He was charged with drink driving, with a reading of .096 per cent.
Drugs seized
A 25-YEAR-OLD man will face court for drug offences after police executed a search warrant on a premises in Matthew Street, Stanthorpe on Friday night. A quantity of cannabis and drug paraphernalia were located at the residence.
Vehicle blaze
EMERGENCY services fought a fire at a unit in Connor Street, Stanthorpe at about 1am on Friday, 18 October.
The fire engulfed a motor vehicle in the garage before spreading to the unit itself, before it was extinguished.
Police said the fire is believed to have originated in the vehicle parked in the garage and it is not being treated as suspicious.
