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Subscriber only A Monkland man who threatened to smash a wooden bat over his neighbour s head during a dispute about a motorbike has been hit with a $2000 fine. Gympie magistrates Court heard Tristan Shane William Webb was frustrated by his neighbour revving his motorbike and doing burnouts outside his home, so Webb and his brother confronted the neighbours at their home on the evening of March 8, 2020. Webb s brother went armed with a tent pole, the court heard. Webb pleaded guilty to three charges in Gympie Magistrates Court this week. In response to this potential threat, one of the victims armed themselves with a metal bar, so 30-year-old Webb grabbed his own weapon.
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Subscriber only A Monkland man who threatened to smash a wooden bat over his neighbour s head during a dispute about a motorbike has been hit with a $2000 fine. Gympie magistrates Court heard Tristan Shane William Webb was frustrated by his neighbour revving his motorbike and doing burnouts outside his home, so Webb and his brother confronted the neighbours at their home on the evening of March 8, 2020. Webb s brother went armed with a tent pole, the court heard. Webb pleaded guilty to three charges in Gympie Magistrates Court this week. In response to this potential threat, one of the victims armed themselves with a metal bar, so 30-year-old Webb grabbed his own weapon.
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These elderly Gympie region residents were due in court on a range of matters last year due to their illegal behaviour.
From stealing from a disabled person to drug crime, here are five shocking crimes committed by over 60s.
1. 69yo diabetic pensioner stole $9k from disabled woman
A 41-year-old wheelchair-bound disabled woman who cannot speak has lost $9000 after it was stolen by the man charged with looking after her finances.
Her bank account was originally managed by her grandmother, but control was handed over to 69-year-old Dennis Mervyn Middleton, of Gympie, when the grandmother developed dementia.
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From drunken assaults to being found with drugs on the dancefloor, Gympie has had its fair share of night outs that have ended in disaster.
Here’s the most significant nine incidents that involved Gympie region locals and took place at pubs and clubs.
1. Gympie dad busted with cocaine, ecstasy in nightclub
A young Gympie dad busted with $300 of cocaine and ecstasy at a popular nightclub in Maroochydore was on parole for assault at the time, a Gympie court heard.
At 1am on March 21, security guards from The Post Office Bar on Ocean Street detained Aiden Kalem Dyett Dolling, 24, and approached police who were patrolling the safe night precinct.
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With Christmas and New Yearâs on the horizon there is no shortage of high traffic, parties, and subsequently more need for safety on Gympieâs roads.
Out of 21 crashes throughout the region in December last year, 12 ended with at least one person in hospital.
At this time of year, Queensland Police Service are encouraging drivers to remember the fatal five of speeding, drink driving, seatbelts, drug driving, medication and driving, fatigue and distractions, to keep yourself and loved ones safe.
As people are urged to stay safe on our roads, we look back at some of the drivers who risked lives of themselves and others on the regionâs roads this year.