Jewellery stolen in daylight break-in

A BOWEN resident returned home to find their door jimmied open and a safe full of jewellery gone after a thief broke in at the weekend.

Bowen Police officer-incharge Craig Shepherd said the break-in occurred on Saturday between 10am and 12.30pm on The Soldiers Road.

The resident went out and locked their home, but when they returned they saw dents in their security screen and noticed their sliding door had been forced open.

Senior Sergeant Shepherd said the home had been rifled through and a small safe from a bedroom had been stolen.

The safe contained various pieces of jewellery, including watches, necklaces and bracelets Sergeant Shepherd said.

Anyone who has any information that could help police is urged to phone Bowen Police Station on 4720 4555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Police are calling for public assistance after graffiti was spotted at Bowen Hospital.

Sergeant Shepherd said two retaining walls under the helipad had been graffitied with spray paint between September 3 and 9.

Anyone with information is urged to phone Bowen Police Station on 4720 4555 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A Bowen man will face the magistrate later this month after he was allegedly caught driving over the legal alcohol limit. The 50-year-old man was pulled up in Gregory Street about 9pm on Thursday.

Police allege he had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 per cent. He is scheduled to appear in Bowen Magistrates Court on September 29.