Cape York Weekly FREE – #128 | Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Editor Matt Nicholls: 0477 450 558 | editor@capeyorkweekly.com.au
INSIDE TODAY
LAKELAND DAM HAS BACKING Page 3
READY TO SERVE
The newest recruits from the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment pose for a photo during a range shoot conducted at the Mount Stuart Training Area in Townsville. Back row – Samuel Savo, Kenny Sailor, Elfeder Tabo, Shanique Bamaga, Gerlina Wapau and Albert Luke. Front row – Kalimo Nain, Joey Kulla-Kulla, Drew Cater, Jumav Wailu, and Keishaun Budby. Hear from them and why they chose to serve their country on Page 5.
BOOZE WAS WORTH $30K: POLICE
Sly grog seized By MATT NICHOLLS
A MASSIVE booze haul with a street value of $30,000 has been stopped from entering Aurukun after police worked with locals to make an arrest last week. Senior Sergeant Amit Singh, the officer in charge at Aurukun, said the bust was made possible due to tip-offs from community members.
A 26-year-old Aurukun man was charged with a number of offences on Wednesday night after police used a tyre deflation device on the Aurukun Access Road to stop his Toyota Prado. “The grog was coming in from Cairns and we got some information from the community,” Senior Sergeant Singh said. “There was an attempt of a rou-
tine intercept at Coen but the driver evaded police. “They didn’t pursue and instead informed us ... we had tactical patrols on the Aurukun Access Road that night.” At around 10pm, officers saw the vehicle approaching Aurukun and activated their lights and sirens to intercept. The driver allegedly sped away
and police used the tyre deflation device to stop him. Senior Sergeant Singh said it would be alleged that after a search of the vehicle, officers located a large quantity of alcohol. The driver was transported to the Aurukun watchhouse and interviewed before being subsequently charged. Continued – Page 2
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