Drummond Cove male charged with driving offences following pursuit.

/

Between Friday the 26th of February and Saturday the 27th of February 2016 an 18 year old male from Drummond Cove driving a Holden Commodore motor vehicle failed to stop for Police on 3 separate occasions throughout several suburbs in the Geraldton district.

Police engaged in pursuits on the 3 occasions, however due to the driver’s reckless driving manner and danger to the public Police aborted the pursuits.

Police received information from the public which led them to an address in Drummond Cove where the 18 year old P Plate driver was arrested.

He was charged with:

  • 3 x Reckless driving
  • 3 x Driver of a vehicle failed to comply with a direction to stop (circumstance of aggravation) and
  • 3 x No authority to drive (fines suspended).

The 18 year old appeared before a Magistrate on Sunday the 28th of February and was remanded in custody to reappear in Court on the 4th of March 2016. 

Speak to your children about what to do if they find a syringe

/

We've had a couple of reports of needles being found in front yards this week, so thought it time to remind everyone to speak with your children about what to do if they see one. 

This one was found just this evening opposite a local primary school. Thanks Alyssa for the heads up. 

Petition Boards locations, to keep Greenough killer locked up

/

Shared by Ian Blayney:

"Petition Boards for William Patrick Mitchell will be available at these locations, below, for the next 2 weeks before they will be collected and presented to Parliament by Ian Blayney.  Please don't hesitate to contact this office if you have any queries:"

 

Ian Blayney's office - 2/5 Chapman Rd

Katie's Geraldton – 118 Marine Tce

Go Health – 122 Marine Tce

Rocks Newsagency – Marine Tce

Freemason’s Hotel – Marine Tce

Geraldton Health Food  – 8/9 Chapman Rd

Wintersun Hotel – 441 Chapman Rd

Bluff Point Newsagency – 429 Chapman Rd

Bluff Point Deli – 437 Chapman Rd

Sunset Supa IGA

Wonthella Supa IGA

Durlacher Street Supa IGA

More info click here. 

Update on stolen emergency vehicle from Life Saving Club

/

Update on stolen Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club vehicle:

"Stolen Polaris was found this morning burnt out near the cemetery, not a good result for the Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club as unsure if insurance will cover it and we don't have the funds to replace it. Thank you to all that shared, the police for their tireless hours looking for it and the public member who found our life saving equipment that was dumped near Meru tip and called it in, we really do appreciate the support of the community as we support you."

- Lisa.

Sex offender charged with abduction and rape of 13 year old from 20 years ago

/

Bonnie Christian for the ABC:

Serial sex offender Patrick Alfred Merritt has been charged with the abduction and repeated rape of a 13-year-old girl in Geraldton more than 20 years ago.

Click here to read full article.



Police asking for assistance in identifying these people

/

Do you recognise any of these people? Geraldton Police would like to speak with them regarding stealing investigations. Call 99234555

Police want to talk to these people about stealing offences

/

Do you recognise the people in the below photograph? Geraldton Police would like to speak with them about some stealing offences. If you recognise them please call Geraldton Police on 99234555. 

Geraldton Police: "Know them ? - they maybe able to assist us regarding stealing offences in Gero Shopping precinct -call us"

Emergency vehicle stolen from Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club

/

The Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club has reached out to Everything Geraldton to ask for the public's assistance following a robbery overnight. The vehicle stolen is similar to the one pictured. 

STOLEN: "The Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club has had their Red Emergency Vehicle stolen (Polaris) some time during the night with first aid equipment attached to it, please keep a look out for it down the beach in the area or it may have been loaded onto a trailer and taken inland, if sighted please contact Lisa on 0417298296, Thank you"

Geraldton Dr sentenced to 4 years for manslaughter- eligible for parole in June

/

Dr Chamari Liyanage was today sentenced to 4 years in prison over the killing of her husband Dr Dinendra Athukolara in 2014. 

Earlier today she was found not guilty on the charge of murder, but found guilty on the lesser charge of manslaughter. 

She will be eligible for parole in June of this year, having already served 18 months in prison. 

Geraldton doctor murder trial: Chamari Liyanage says husband beat her, forced her into online sex acts→

/

Bonnie Christian for the ABC:

Under cross-examination, defence lawyer George Guidice gave Liyanage a series of pornographic images, including of children, and asked whether she had seen them before.
She replied she had seen "thousands of images showing this kind of material".

Click here to read story. 

79 year old man on gopher robbed

/

Geraldton Police are seeking any witnesses to a stealing offence which occurred on Saturday 30th January 2016 at about 10.30am near the silo’s on Marine Terrace, Geraldton.

The 79 year old male victim who travels on a gopher was approached by an unknown male who grabbed the victim’s wallet from his breast pocket and ran off.

Police particularly wish to speak to a passer-by who stopped to assist or anyone that has any information. Please call Geraldton Police on 99234555.

A great home security tip

/

Thanks to EG reader Jess for sharing this tip with us. It comes from "The Unintentional Urban Farmer". It's a way to make life a little harder for would be intruders. 

A good home security tip that you may have never thought about.... We just moved into a new home and one of the first...

Posted by The Unintentional Urban Farmer on Sunday, January 24, 2016

This business owner was already struggling. Now this!

/

Martine Spowart was already doing it tough, running a small business to help make ends meet. Then this morning some vandals decided to make life that much harder. 

Batter Up Fish and Chips was broken into between 6 and 7 am this morning (Thurs 11 Feb 2016). The owner told us that Police were unable to obtain any finger prints.

The till had been smashed on the floor, but there was no money in it or anything else of value in the store. So the would be thieves left empty handed.

Martine isn't sure if the cost of the damage will be covered by insurance, the outcome of which will affect whether she is able to stay in business. 

She was still positive though, saying that it could have been worse. It was also a nice surprise that the "Make-A-Wish" fundraising tin hadn't been taken. 

"By the looks of it yes I will be [open tonight]. So many people have posted offering their help and support. I am blown away by the generosity of our Geraldton community."

Miles Glass & flyscreens are fixing the damage today. 

If you want to help out over the coming days and order some fish and chips, give Batter Up a call on 9923 2044. They're located in Bluff Point at Shop 2, 436 Chapman Road.

Click here for more info on Batter Up. 

If you did spot anything suspicious this morning in the area, or you can assist Police in any way, please call them on 9923 4555. 

An open letter from Geraldton Doctors to the Prime Minister, regarding children in detention

/

The Hon Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia

The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection

Ms Melissa Price MP, Member for Durack

We, doctors of the Geraldton community, have a moral and legal obligation to report abuse of children living under Australian jurisdiction. It is unacceptable in our professional opinion that the Australian government knowingly places the health of vulnerable children at risk through its policy of mandatory immigration detention. The appalling secrecy provisions of the Australian Border Force Act, which actively restrict doctors from fulfilling their duty to advocate for the best interests of their patients, further compromise the health and safety of children in detention. 

We stand with our colleagues around the country in condemning the detention of children. We advocate that they must be release into the Australian community immediately where they can resume their childhoods and begin to recover from the harms inflicted by immigration detention. 

Earlier this month the Senate passed a motion to remove all children from offshore detention. We the undersigned call on you to ensure passage of this bill through Parliament and that you amend the appalling secrecy provisions of the preventing health professionals and others from reporting abuse and other human rights violations in offshore detention facilities. 

Your sincerely,

 

 

 

Armed robbery ends in arrest

/

Male Charged with Stealing with Violence

  • Incident occurred Saturday 06 February 2016 at about 1:50pm.
  • Suspect is a 31 year old male from Port Hedland.
  • He entered a commercial building in Geraldton and approached a staff member brandishing a knife demanding items from the counter.
  • After obtaining items, the male left walking from the scene and was apprehended minutes later by Geraldton Police.
  • Further inquiries revealed the male was wanted for questioning on a number of matters.
  • He was refused bail and will appear in Geraldton Magistrates Court.

He has been charged with:
1 x Stealing with violence (armed)
2 x Burglary and Commit
1 x Stealing, 1 x Stealing with Violence (linked to burglary offences) 1 x Breach of Bail
 

Guns and Drugs seized in raid

/

Firearms and drugs were seized at a Mahomets Flats residence yesterday (Sunday 31 January), say Police, following the execution of a Misuse of Drugs Act search warrant.

Police say they located and seized 20.48 grams of Methylamphetamine, four Ecstasy tablets, LSD and two firearms.

Police allege a 46 year old male from Geraldton was in possession of the items.

He has been charged with:

  • 1 x Possess Prohibited Drug (Methylamphetamine) with intent to sell or supply
  • 2 x Possess Prohibited Drug
  • 2 x Possess Unlicencsed Firemarm
  • 1 x Possess Drug Paraphernalia

The male was refused bail and will attend Geraldton Magistrates Court. 

Approximately 20.48 grams Methylamphetamine 

31 LSD and Ecstasy tablets