In brief
THE security officer who was coward punched while on duty at the Noosa Heads taxi rank, has denied he grabbed his attacker by the throat.
As reported in Noosa Today last week (6 November, pg 10), Jarrad Twaites, 28, pleaded guilty in Noosa Magistrates’ Court to assaulting the security officer earlier this year, but the victim said he never grabbed Twaites by the throat.
It was reported Twaites hit the security officer in the back of the head in what his defence lawyer called a “spontaneous” and “reactionary” attack, before being held against a fence by the throat.
The security officer said he did not grab Twaites, instead he restrained Twaites using his forearm.
Drug raids
SIX people will face drug charges in Noosa Magistrates’ Court following drug raids last Friday.
Police raided two homes, one in Noosaville and one in Tewantin, and have charged six people with 11 offences including possession of dangerous drugs, failing to dispose of needles, and weapons charges.
Police said the raids happened after they received information from the public.
