Reckon you know them - pls give us ring - they maybe able to assist with a stealing of alcohol investigation #fb pic.twitter.com/2KJUgIBHVL
— Geraldton Police (@GeraldtonPol) June 14, 2016
According to information from the Northampton Police, Northampton District High School was subjected to 3 burglaries over three weeks between ANZAC weekend and May 11. Police would like the community's assistance in catching the offenders.
"Offenders targeted the manual arts building, stealing welders, plasma cutters, a lathe and several drills and grinders. The Yuna and Binnu Golf Clubs have also been burgled in the last month with a TV and significant amounts of alcohol stolen. These offences have cost the school, its students, the clubs and their members and the wider community thousands of dollars, so if you have any information that may assist us to identify offenders, please let us know, or report it anonymously via Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000."
Hi guys... I am the secretary for the Woorree Park BMX club.
We are needing the assistance of the public. Our club has been targeted and broken into 3 times in the last 13 days.
We hadn't gone public as not to draw too much attention to it but this last time they have taken all our medical supplies.
The first time they took all our food etc from freezers. The thieves are going to great lengths to do these break ins and damage is being done.
The public's help in notifying police if they see something suspicious after dark or even our club presidents number is on the fence.
We urge for anyone or everyone's help please. 😢
Regards,
Jo.
Police will be holding a press conference later today in Perth regarding drug seizures related to the suspicious boat that came into Geraldton earlier this month.
It's being reported by ABC that up to 200kg of meth has been seized from an international drug syndicate following raids on homes in Perth on Saturday, in connection with the men arrested.
Details of the case and those charged has been suppressed by the courts up to now.
Around midday on 2 May 2016, some Everything Geraldton readers spotted the suspicious boat in Geraldton's port, and a number of men, pictured below, who according to onlookers "appeared foreign" were seen being questioned by authorities, before being taken away.
Police later confirmed 8 Chinese men with no entry visas for Australia had been arrested and placed in immigration detention, but would not comment on their investigations.
The boat remained in Geraldton's port for several days while it was searched and contents from the boat removed.
The suspicious boat
The men who were arrested
The boat that took the men away
Geraldton MLA Ian Blayney has welcomed news that the Attorney General has sent forward his correspondence regarding the sentence review of Greenough Axe Murderer, William Patrick Mitchell, to the Prisoners Review Board.
“I am very pleased that the Attorney General has responded to my letter and to the petition I presented to the Legislative Assembly – which contained 3000 signatures – this way.
“By bringing it to the attention of the Board he is ensuring that they give consideration to the concern of the Geraldton community, when they review Mr Mitchell’s sentence.
“It is my hope that the Board also take into consideration the initial sentencing of Mr Mitchell and that decision that he should never be released from prison,” said Mr Blayney.
This survey is for residents in and around Geraldton.
Submissions are anonymous.
Results will be published on Everything Geraldton.
Just sent in to Everything Geraldton from a resident on Polwarth Pde, Deepdale.
"A loud car has been doing laps up and down the street for a hour or so. We heard a loud bang and I looked outside and saw tailights a going very slowly down the street. A few minutes later the same loud car, a v8, had stopped outside the front of my house and turned off the car. I went outside to look what was happening and saw a man putting a 6m long timber into the back of a well body utility vehicle. I asked him what was he doing and he ran to his car. It struck me as suspicious so I took the rego of the vehicle and he sped off quite quickly down the street. I yelled after him that I got his rego. The car turned into a driveway a little way down the street, I couldn't see which but it was very close. I could hear people talking and doors closing. I had a look at the place I thought they had been stealing from and saw a spotlight torch on a pile of timber that had some missing. I rang the police and told them what happened. Two patrol cars arrived within minutes and did patrols of the area. I don't know if they found the people stealing or not but they seem to have left the area now. They collected the torch from the building site. We are sure someone on the street will know who has a dark loud v8 that has been out driving tonight. I would sure like to know who the person is who has been stealing tonight. I sure don't want them on my street anymore!"
Image: Mark Guidice. "All happening down at the wharf. Customs and Police swarming over this boat.
Everything Geraldton has had several readers reach out asking about a boat in Geraldton's port today.
Onlookers said there were about 5 to 6 men on board, who seemed to be questioned by officials before being taken away on another boat. This was around midday today.
We contacted Mid West Port Authority who said they were unable to comment.
WA Police released this statement:
"Commonwealth and state agencies work closely together to ensure the safety and security of the Western Australian community. As operational activity is ongoing it would not be appropriate to comment further."
Update: We haven't had firm confirmation of the situation with the boat, but we have been informed that Border Force are saying it was not an "irregular maritime arrival"
The boat witnesses say the men were taken away in.
Suspicious boat docked in Geraldton harbour at the moment, authorities are currently checking it out. pic.twitter.com/fOj98X670G
— Chris Lewis (@a_film_maker) May 2, 2016
Several authorities have just boarded the suspicious vessel currently docked in Geraldton. pic.twitter.com/E0Am67zhYh
— Chris Lewis (@a_film_maker) May 2, 2016
Blayney tables Axe Murderer Petition with 2548 signatures
Geraldton MLA Ian Blayney presented a petition with 2548 signatures to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly today, protesting against the parole of the Greenough Axe Murderer.
“I will be following up the presentation of the petition with a letter to the Attorney General, once again conveying the message that William Patrick Mitchell should never be released from jail.
“This petition has already been signed by about 10 per cent of Geraldton’s adult population and there are still more signatures to come.
“It is the second time I have petitioned on this matter. The people of Geraldton have again reacted strongly.
“Clearly the community doesn’t want this person released from prison,” said Mr Blayney
Everything Geraldton has just been informed that there are people trying to sell tickets to Triple J's One Night Stand concert in Geraldton.
However, there are NO TICKETS NEEDED for this event.
Entry price for the event is a gold coin donation, which will go to a local youth organisation.
People have been selling their supposed unwanted tickets to unwitting concert goers. If you see anyone trying to sell tickets to this concert, contact Police on 131 444 and Consumer Protection on (08) 9920 9800.
Click here for more information on the upcoming concert this Saturday.
Elise reached out to Everything Geraldton after her elderly neighbour had this one month old pony stolen last night.
The pony's name is Sam.
Sam was taken from Webber Rd in Moresby.
If you know anything please call the owner on 0427 383 443.
Sam's mother is currently very distressed, "calling out to the baby" according to Elise.
Shelley Fellows posted in EG Open Discussion that the foal will die if it is not reunited with its mother.
Update: 4:00pm Saturday 2/4/16
We've just received word that the 1 month old foal that was stolen recently has been reunited with his mother.
The owners held grave concerns for the welfare of both the mother and Sam, the foal, who needed to be fed by his mother still.
Sam was reportedly dehydrated, but mother was very happy to have him drink again from her.
Carnarvon Detectives have charged a 33 year old Rangeway man following their investigation into several recent burglaries in the Mid-West Gascoyne District and Exmouth.
During late February 2016 detectives conducted targeted patrols following a significant increase in commercial burglaries. On Thursday 3 March 2016 a vehicle of interest was located at a Caravan Park on Robinson Street in Carnarvon. Officers searched a nearby accommodation unit and located stolen property which linked the occupants’ to three overnight burglaries, as well as property linked to a burglary in Exmouth.
On Saturday 5 March 2016 it will be alleged while officers were making further inquiries at the caravan park they located and seized more property suspected of being related to a recent burglary including two firearms.
The 33 year old man from Rangeway has been charged with:
- 7 x Possess Unlicensed Firearm
- 4 x Burglary and Commit Offence
- 1 x Attempted Burglary
- 2 x Steal Motor Vehicle
He appeared in the Carnarvon Magistrates Court on Friday 4 March 2016 and has been remanded in custody to reappear on Monday 21 march 2016.
Carnarvon detectives are still trying to locate the owner of a medal which was seized.
At about 6.30pm on Sunday the 6th of March 2016, a 34 year old Geraldton female entered the rear secure compound of the Geraldton Police Station after a vehicle exited the gate.
The female walked to over to Police officers personal vehicles and began looking in through the windows.
Two Police officers in the car park at the time witnessed the offender looking into the vehicles, the offender saw the 2 officers watching her as a result she ran out the rear gate and was apprehended a short distance away.
The female was escorted back to the Geraldton Police Station where she was arrested and charged. Her bail was refused in regards to a breach of bail condition.
The offender appeared in Geraldton Magistrates Court on Monday the 7th of March and was remanded in custody to reappear on Thursday the 10th of March 2016.
Decide to snoop around a locked police car park will find you snooping inside the lockup - female charged trespassing #fb
— Geraldton Police (@GeraldtonPol) March 6, 2016
Thanks Linda for sharing image via GNW.
Much of Geraldton heard the high speed chase on Saturday evening throughout town. Police say they are still looking for an adult male regarding the incident, but they have arrested and charged a 13 year old female and an 18 year old female with stealing a motor vehicle. Full press release from Police follows.
At about 9.25pm on Saturday the 5th of March 2016, Police observed a stolen Nissan Patrol on Chapman Road in Bluff Point.
The police officers activated their emergency lights and sirens however the driver of the stolen vehicle refused to stop.
The stolen vehicle was pursued through multiple suburbs of Geraldton before the driver drove through bushland in Utakarra and Police aborted the pursuit.
The vehicle was located a short time later abandoned at the address it had been stolen from. The area was cordoned off by police and the Police dog was deployed, two female offenders were arrested nearby. An adult male is wanted for questioning in relation to the incident.
A 13 year old female from Utakarra and an 18 year female from Moonyoonooka were charged and released to bail.
Charge: 1 X Steal motor vehicle.
Sent in: High speed chase around rangeway Karloo area 5 paddy wagons chasing a 4x4 driving with no head lights, just a heads up for people to watch out for the idiot
Posted by Everything Geraldton on Saturday, March 5, 2016
In the early hours of the 16th of February 2016, a 40 year old Rangeway male attended a Bluff Point residence.
It will be alleged the male person picked up a large kitchen knife and entered a rear bedroom of the house where a 41 year old male known to the alleged offender was lying on a mattress on the floor.
The 40 year old approached the victim and stabbed him twice in the upper arm with the kitchen knife causing deep lacerations.
It will be further alleged, the offender picked up a drinking glass off a cupboard and threw it towards the victim’s face however the victim raised his injured arm stopping the glass impacting his head. The glass smashed which caused large lacerations to the victim’s forearm area.
The alleged offender left the address prior to police arrival.
The victim was initially treated for his injuries at Geraldton Regional Hospital before being flown to Royal Perth Hospital for surgery on his arm.
It will be further alleged in the early evening of 2nd of March 2016, the offender attended a residence in Rangeway armed with a small baseball bat.
He entered the residence via an unlocked rear door and threatened the male and female occupants who were known to him.
The alleged offender left the address and was arrested by Police on the 4th of March 2016 at another Rangeway address.
He was charged with:
2 x Unlawful wounding
2 x Going armed in a way that may cause fear
1 x Aggravated Burglary and commit offence
The 40 year old appeared in court on Saturday the 5th of March and was remanded in custody to reappear in Court on the 8th of March 2016.
An upset local resident is reaching out to fellow locals with the hope someone will be able to identify the people pictured. If you recognise the people in these images please call Geraldton Police on 9923 4555.
"If anyone knows these ppl can u please give all info to the police! Been broken into tonight! Please share!"
Sadly, this house was also reported as being robbed in January. You may recall the burglars at that time spent a lot of energy kicking in the door.
An Everything Geraldton reader shared this image earlier this evening. If you can assist police or see anything suspicious call them on 99234555.
"Drummond Cove residents BEWARE !! My mum's house this afternoon when thieves tried to get in through the roof!! She heard the banging and they probably didn't know she was home at the time. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local police who are currently investigating."
- Gabrielle
Geraldton Police would like to hear from witnesses following an incident in Rangeway this morning.
They say a man has been arrested after swinging a sword about (pictures).
Geraldton Police can be reached on 99234555.
Between 10.00pm on Sunday the 29th of November and Monday the 30th of November 2015 a 24 year old Beresford man used a large rock to smash the glass entry door at the Northgate Shopping Centre in Geraldton.
Once inside the main shopping centre the male smash the front glass door of the Target Store and approached the electronics area in the store.
Utilising a rock the male offender smashed the glass cabinet which contained mobile phones. The male offender stole 13 mobile phones with a total value of $5,347.00.
As a result of inquiries the offender was arrested on the 17th of January 2016 and charged with Burglary and Stealing.
He appeared before a Magistrate on the 27th of January and was remanded in custody to reappear on the 29th of January 2016.
At about 11.00pm on Friday 26th of February 2016, Police were called to a disturbance on Bonamia Street, Rangeway.
On police arrival they observed a 42 year old female arguing with a male in the street. The attending officers separated the pair and attempted to stop the female from yelling and swearing in the street however she failed to obey the officer’s request and was subsequently advised she was under arrest.
The female refused to get into the police vehicle pod, officers attempted to place her into the pod however the female placed her feet on either side of the doorway, after a short struggle the female was secured in the pod area.
After being placed into the police vehicle pod the female had to be removed to prevent injury to herself, as she was being removed she attempted to run from police. The female kicked out at police and continued her yelling and screaming abuse. She was handcuffed and put back into the secure pod and conveyed to the Geraldton Police Station where she was released on bail to appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court at a later date.
She was charged with disorderly behaviour in public and obstruct police.
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