Community & Business
22 June, 2023
Teenagers charged over hotel incident
Two teenage girls have been charged after an incident in Mareeba on 12 June at a licensed premises.
Two teenage girls have been charged after an incident in Mareeba on 12 June at a licensed premises.
Police will allege that the two girls, in the company of another two, entered a licenced premises on Byrnes Street at about 11.30pm and refused to leave when asked.
One girl allegedly jumped the bar, grabbing several alcohol bottles. The male victim attempted to stop her and she allegedly shoulder charged him, causing him to fall over and hit his head. All four girls then ran from the premises.
A 14-year-old girl has been charged with one count each of entering premises and committing an indictable offence, serious assault of a person over 60, wilful damage and receiving tainted property.
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with one count each of entering premises and committing an indictable offence, serious assault of a person over 60, stealing, wilful damage, serious assault of a police offi cer and public nuisance.
