Community & Business
21 March, 2025
Cooktown police charge offenders
COOKTOWN police have recently charged two people with drink driving and vehicle offences, and three people who were involved in a street disturbance outside of the Cooktown Court House.
A 56-year-old man and a 33-year-old man have been charged with drink driving and vehicle offences in Cooktown recently.
At approximately 11am on 1 March, police from Cooktown Police Station intercepted a vehicle on Charlotte Street, Cooktown.
The driver of the vehicle, a 56-year-old male from Hope Vale, returned a positive roadside reading for alcohol and later returned a blood alcohol concentration reading of 0.124.
The vehicle that the male was driving was also unregistered and uninsured.
He was issued with an immediate licence suspension and a notice to appear at Cooktown Magistrates Court on 2 April, charged with drink driving and driving an unregistered
and uninsured vehicle.
At approximately 2pm on 2 March, police from Cooktown Police Station intercepted a vehicle on Endeavour Valley Road for the purpose of a breath test and licence check.
The driver, a 33-year-old Cooktown man, returned a positive reading for alcohol and later a blood alcohol concentration reading of 0.113.
The male was issued with an immediate licence suspension and a notice to appear at Cooktown Magistrates Court on 5 March.
Cooktown police as well as neighbouring police divisions are involved in a traffic operation targeting the Cook Shire, running until and including the Easter holidays.
Police are urging motorists to drive safely and avoid the ‘Fatal Five’ behaviours, which are speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue, and distraction.
Furthermore, a 46-year-old female, a 20-year-old female and a 19-year-old female that were involved in a street disturbance outside of the Cooktown Court House on 28 February have been charged.
It will be alleged the trio were involved in a heated exchange with members of the public and caused unrest to many others.
The 46-year-old female was charged with public nuisance and driving whilst suspended and was issued with a notice to appear at Cooktown Magistrates Court on 2 April.
The 20-year-old female was issued with multiple infringement notices including commit public nuisance and traffic offences, totalling $1853 in fines.
The 19-year-old female was also issued with multiple infringement notices, also equalling $1853 in fines.
To report any information to police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
To report crime information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online via www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
In other news
Cooktown police are giving away up to 10 brand-new bicycles in conjunction with local Road Safety Initiatives, with one winner being announced every two weeks.
Competition Rules:
Every time you are spotted wearing your helmet, your name will go into the draw.
Entries into the draw are unlimited.
A winner will be announced every second Friday, starting on 28 March.
Participants must be aged 18 and under.
Competition is limited to Cooktown, Laura, Hopevale, and Wujal Wujal residents only.
