Community Spirit

This is my last report for the year as Eumundi Police head into the very busy Christmas period. At the time of writing Eumundi Police have already attended 93 requests for assistance or emergencies in November with December usually busier.

Unfortunately we have attended two fatal traffic accidents at Eumundi-Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park and Skyring Creek Rd, Ridgewood. On a single day of light rain in November Eumundi Police attended another four traffic crashes which were all roll-overs including a cement mixer which motorists narrowly avoided as it slid on its side on a major road. Please slow down and take extra precautions in the wet. Eumundi Police were part of a Rotary initiative relating to domestic violence awareness. Thank you to Rotary Eumundi, Cooroy and Noosa for identifying a need for increased community awareness. Blair and Warwick from Eumundi

Police participated in a vehicle convoy but unfortunately our DMAX was not as good as some of the classic-look vehicles.

In November we were called to 15 domestic violence incidents and objected to bail for one offender from Doonan who will be held in custody until mid-January due to threats to safety of his former partner.

Two people were arrested for drug possession, two for drug driving and one for drink driving when a 42yo offender from Ninderry refused to provide a breath sample while driving intoxicated.

Our Highway Patrol units have been patrolling high risk areas and issued 50 tickets so far in November for speeding, drive without due care and attention, using a mobile phone while driving and hoon-related offences. Eumundi Police have performed more than 200 breath tests so far with only one drink driving offence, which is a credit to the community. Unfortunately drug drivers are still being caught every month. Please remind kids to stay out of school grounds over the Christmas holidays. We conduct regular patrols at night through schools to check for damage. Stay safe and lock up your home and vehicles even if they are on your driveway or the street.

Eumundi Police wish our beautiful community a safe and sensational Christmas break. Unfortunately some of us must work Christmas day and New Years Eve so, until next year ... Sgt Ryan Hanlon – Officer in Charge Eumundi Police Hanlon.Ryanp@police.qld.gov.au ,131444 – Policelink