Officers from the Volume Crime Team seized a 1974 Ford LTD from an address on Chapman Road late yesterday afternoon.
Officers executed a search warrant pursuant with the provisions of the Criminal Investigation Act and a 63-year-old Glenfield man is assisting police with continued enquires into the seized vehicle.
Burglary Suppression Team officers have charged a juvenile male with aggravated burglary and stealing after a burglary in a Tarcoola Beach home.
Offenders smashed the rear sliding door to gain entry into a home on Nigel Crescent on Friday, September 5.
Offenders stole 6 firearms and an extensive collection of jewellery. Several other persons of interest yet to be located and interviewed.
A bag containing ammunition was located by members of the community in Gertrude Park on Saturday, 13 September that was stolen during the burglary.
Police are urging anyone who remembers seeing people loitering around that park on that day to contact the station on 9923 4555.
Information suggests some firearms may have been relocated outside the Geraldton sub-district.
Police are seeking assistance from members of the community relating to the location of the stolen long arm firearms.
Geraldton Police say they have have made a series of arrests over the past two days.
On Monday a Beachlands man was arrested on various charges. Police believe the man was involved in the theft of a tablet computer in Rangeway, stealing of purses from shopping centres within the CBD and burglary offences in Rangeway and Beachlands.
Everything Geraldton has also received reports of youths snatching bags in the Spalding area near Red Rooster. Residents are asked to be cautious.
On Tuesday September 16, 2014 a 16 year old male was charged with an attempted burglary on the Bluff Point Primary School and the stealing from a motor vehicle in Sunset Beach.
A 20 Year Mullewa man has also been charged with trespass and a separate attempted burglary in Utakarra.
A 27 year old Karloo man was charged for his involvement in a stolen motor vehicle offence back in June of this year after a forensic result was returned. The man was one of three persons charged in relation to this offence.
Consumer Protection has issued an alert concerning the illegal fundraising activities in Western Australia of an unlicensed breast cancer charity.
Reports that Breast Cancer Australia (BCA) has been selling raffle tickets to WA consumers via a telemarketing and doorknocking campaign has prompted this alert. Apart from its unlicensed status, the BCA is also not a current permit holder to conduct raffles in WA.
The licensed and reputable charity Breast Cancer Care WA Inc., which is not affiliated in any way with BCA, has expressed concern about BCA’s fundraising activities. The licensed Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and the Department of Health’s BreastScreen WA have issued a similar alert to the WA public.
Commissioner for Consumer Protection Anne Driscoll has urged WA donors approached by Breast Cancer Australia to report them.
“We will be liaising with Commonwealth and other State agencies regarding this charity’s activities and urge anyone in WA who has been contacted by this charity to come forward,” Ms Driscoll said.
“While we conduct an investigation into reports of this charity’s unlicensed activity in WA, we urge the public not to donate any funds to this particular charity or any other charity that is not licensed.”
Donors can check if a charity is licensed by searching the list on the Consumer Protection website at: www.commerce.wa.gov.au/charities. Reports of unlicensed charity collections can be made by email: consumer@commerce.wa.gov.au or by calling 1300 30 40 54.
Local Police wish to thank members of the public who attended the 2014 GNFL Grand Final yesterday at the Recreation Ground.
Police reported that only two vehicles were turned away attempting to bring alcohol into the ground and there were no incidents at the ground outside the licenced area.
Celebrations were marred however by an incident in the licenced area just prior to the final siren in the league game where five males were removed from the ground and issued move on notices.
A 26-year-old Utakarra man will be summonsed for disorderly conduct as a result of the incident.
Geraldton Police wish to invite members of the public who have been the victim of a burglary or stealing offence before August 7 2014, to attend the Police Station to view recently seized property.
The property includes laptops, mobile phones, gameboy consoles, cameras, video cameras and other miscellaneous items.
Some if the items have identifying marks as see in the photo.
Police are attempting to identify owners of the property to further enquiries into the seizure of the items.
An identification process will be required before the items can be claimed and Police ask for patience during this process.
The items will be available for viewing at the front counter of the Geraldton Police Station between the hours of 8am and 4pm.
A 20-year-old Geraldton male will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court today after he was allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery offence against an 88-year-old lady in Beachlands.
The female was returning to her home address after attending a Bingo game when it is alleged the male snatched the handbag from her shoulder. The elderly lady suffered a minor injury as a result of the offence.
The male was apprehended a short distance away hiding under a vehicle.
An Everything Geraldton user Cheryl shared her similar story with us on the Everything Geraldton app yesterday.
"Earlier this afternoon I had my bag snatched from Stirlings Shopping Centre. I gave chase shouting at the top of my lungs through to McDonald's but he was a lot quicker than me!" she said.
"I believe that he has now been caught after doing the same thing to an elderly lady.
"There is a lot more I could say! But please just be careful and watchful, I along with the disabled lady that I was with could have been hurt."
Cheryl thanked Police for their quick response.
Police are now requesting any members of the public who may have witnessed the offence, especially a female who flagged down police, to make contact with the Geraldton Police Station. If you have any information please contact the station on (08)9923 4555.
A local man has lost $600 when someone stole his debit card and used the Pay Wave feature last week.
Colin posted to Everything Geraldton, "Just like to let everyone know please don't do what I did today and lose my wallet just after putting my tax cheque in the bank I went to SJOG Hospital to have my bloods done and afterwards I thought I'd get a coffee and walking back to the car I lost my wallet."
"Thanks to someone who found my wallet and decided to use my Westpac card 7 times on Pay Wave and took out my $600 that I just put in the bank so if you have a Pay Wave bank card please be extremely careful."
Colin's wife Lyn also urged people to be wary of the Pay Wave feature.
"Within 1/2 hour they had taken 7 debits out of our account all under $100 and we lost $600 so we now have requested that we don't want Pay Wave and were told sorry," Lyn said.
"I believe we should have the right to be able to get the card we want as customers.
"The bank will replace the money in 14 bank work days but please be careful."
Lyn also mentioned that the money was to be used for a trip to Perth for her husband's cancer treatment.
A 22-year-old man allegedly used a sledge hammer to smash the front doors of the Mullewa Chemist and steal medication.
At about 2am on Thursday September 4, the burglary took place with 300 Diazepam tablets stolen.
Police arrested the Mullewa man later that afternoon and the stolen medication was recovered.
He will appear in the next Mullewa Magistrates Court charged with Burglary and Stealing offences.
A 16-year-old male from Rangeway is being charged with burglary and stealing.
It is alleged the juvenile committed the offence in Rangeway in January 2014 and was identified through a forensic evidence match from the scene.
At about 4:30pm on Wednesday September 3, officers from the Burglary Suppression Team arrested the juvenile.
He will appear in the Geraldton Children’s Court later this month
A 20-year-old male from Bluff Point has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply after police found him with 0.42 grams of methylamphetamine.
At about 6:35 pm on Tuesday September 3, police conducted a traffic stop on a Daewoo Lanos which police observed acting suspiciously in the Sunset Beach area.
It is alleged that during a search of the vehicle, along with the methylamphetamine was a glass smoking implement and $800 cash.
The man will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court in late September.
Geraldton business Fone Fix and its Director have been ordered to pay a total of $10,000 for three charges of breaching the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The company failed to provide a customer with information about their right to return a faulty item on two occasions and misled the customer on their right to get a refund.
In this case, a customer purchased an iPhone then reported it was difficult to hear caller’s voices and the phone was replaced with another similarly faulty phone. When the customer requested a refund, they were told they did not have a right to one because the company’s warranty only covered replacement or repair. Additionally, they were not given any information at any time about their rights under the ACL.
Agrilube Fluid Management Pty Ltd, trading as Fone Fix, was fined $4,000 with an additional $2,000 in court costs. The business’ Director, who was also the salesperson, received a $2,000 fine and was ordered to pay $2,000 in costs. The Court also ordered that the company pay $506 to the consumer involved as restitution to cover the money which should have been refunded.
Senior Regional Officer for Consumer Protection, Danni Bloomfield, said that regardless of any warranties that traders may offer voluntarily, consumers must be notified of their rights under the ACL.
“If a business gives to a consumer a document, such as a tax invoice which sets out a warranty against defects, the ACL requires that the document must include a prescribed notice that tells consumers about their rights under the ACL. This ensures there is a balance in bargaining power between consumers and traders,” Miss Bloomfield said.
“If a trader tells a consumer, at the point of sale, that they can only get a repair or exchange if the good is defective, but fails to advise of other rights that exist under the ACL, then the consumer is left with the impression that the trader is simply adding value to the purchase by volunteering to fix a defective product.
“In fact, the trader is obliged under the legislation to address problems if goods are not fit for the purpose for which they are sold; or are not of an acceptable quality. Consumer Protection had previously tried to resolve the complaint on behalf of the consumer to no avail”.
Anyone who needs further information and advice on returns and refunds, can contact Danni Bloomfield on 1300 30 40 54 or 0899 209800. Alternatively you can call into see her at Shop 3, 50-52 Durlacher Street, Geraldton or email danni.bloomfield@commerce.wa.gov.au
A 15-year-old female has assaulted a female constable in the Geraldton Police station lock-up area. At about 1:50am on Sunday, August 31st, the teenager from Utakarra was arrested after she was allegedly involved in a fight in Felica Street, Rangeway.
When taken to the police station, and it is alleged that whilst being searched, the female struck out at the constable pulling a small clump of hair from her scalp.
The female will appear in the Geraldton Children’s Court in September on charges of Disorderly Behaviour, Obstructing Police, Refusal to Provide Personal Details and Assault Public Officer.
Geraldton Detectives are seeking assistance from the Geraldton Community following a robbery offence in Mount Tarcoola last night.
At about 8:00pm, a female Domino’s Pizza delivery driver was approached on her moped after making a home delivery in Shepherd Street, Mount Tarcoola.
The offender struggled with the delivery driver, stealing a red and black carry bag, containing an eftpos machine and an undisclosed quantity of cash (bag and eftpos machine are similar to those pictured).
Geraldton Detectives would like to speak with anyone who has knowledge of this offence, or the whereabouts of the stolen property items. If anyone had information please call 9923 4555.
A 41-year-old female will appear in court next month for possessing a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply and possessing unlawfully obtained property charges relating to the money. At around 2pm yesterday, Geraldton Police attached to the Volume Crime Team (VCT) conducted a Misuse of Drugs Warrant at an address in Tarcoola Beach.
It is alleged that during the search approximately 200 grams of cannabis packaged ready for sale was seized along with over $5000 cash.
A 21-year-old female has punched a police officer in the face during an altercation in Wonthella yesterday. At around 6am yesterday, police attended the address in Wonthella in relation to another matter.
Police were in the process of conducting an arrest of a male for a breach of bail offence and were escorting him to the rear of the police vehicle when the incident occurred.
It is alleged that the female attempted to stop police arresting the male by standing between police and the vehicle door, preventing it from being closed.
It is further alleged that as police attempted to remove the female, she punched a male officer on the face causing the officer's glasses to be broken and swelling to the officer's left eye.
The female was arrested and will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court early next month on assault public officer, obstructing police and damage charges.
Everything Geraldton had reports of a car accident on North West Coastal Highway last night and police have confirmed it was a head on collision. At around 7:48pm last night, a small hatchback with 4 passengers was travelling south on NWCH when it attempted to overtake a truck.
It is believed that the vehicle was struck head on by an oncoming Holden Commodore.
The driver of the hatchback was trapped and had to be cut free by DFES. The driver was flown to Royal Perth Hospital with a suspected broken pelvis. Other passengers in the hatchback received cuts and bruising, and they are still being assessed for other injuries but police say they are believed to be non-life threatening.
The driver of the Holden Commodore received a suspected fractured ankle and bruising.
The incident is being investigated by police in relation to possible charges.
Police were called the various licensed premises over the weekend as a result of anti-social behaviour. According to police they were called to the Geraldton Basketball Stadium and the Vibe Nightclub on Saturday night.
Police attended the Geraldton Basketball stadium when 10 males were ejected from the Buccaneers game after an altercation with security staff. As a result, a 21-year-old male from Beresford was charged with breaching a licensed premises barring notice and will appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court in September.
Local police were also called to the Vibe nightclub at around midnight on Saturday after reports of 10 people fighting in the street. No arrests were made but three males were issued with move on notices.
Geraldton Police say they wish to remind residents that under the liquor Control Act, individuals that continue to demonstrate antisocial behaviour around licensed premises will become subject to the barring notice.
These barring notices will place a total ban on entering specific or all licenced premises for a period of a month and upwards to a maximum period of 12 months.
Local police have identified an emerging trend developing in Geraldton relating to burglary offences.
Police identified that offenders are knocking on front doors of residential premises under the pretence of returning copies of the local newspapers that they have found in the front yard or driveway.
It seems the intention is to distract the occupants whilst co-offenders are going to the rear of the premises, entering through open doors and stealing items.
Other identified methods of a similar nature are that offenders may attend the front door and ask for directions or request a drink of water – again with the intention of distracting the occupants and stealing property.
Police are requesting that if members of the public are subject to persons attending addresses for these or seemingly unrelated issues to immediately contact police.
A 41-year-old female has been charged with aggravated grievous bodily harm after a male received a punctured lung during a domestic assault. At around 11:15am on Sunday, August 17, a domestic argument broke out between the male and female in Spalding.
During the argument, it is alleged that the female armed herself with a kitchen knife and stabbed the male in the left side of the chest resulting in a 4cm laceration and a punctured lung.
She was refused bail and appeared in court on Monday, August 18.
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