Police are hunting for an alleged offender after a 17-year-old girl was randomly attacked while walking in Tewantin.
According to police, the girl was walking along Butler Street on Sunday 12 February, about 7.15pm, when an unknown male ran up behind her, pulled her hair and punched her in the side of the face.
Police said the girl didn’t know the offender but was able to run for help when the man tried to grab her singlet and it tore.
Police are still investigating the issue and have increased patrols in the area as they search for the alleged offender, who could face a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Noosa Heads Police Station on 5440 8111.
Car crash
A 21-year-old man was taken to Nambour Hospital at the weekend after rolling his car at the Reef Street roundabout in Noosaville.
According to police, the male driver appeared to have lost control on the roundabout on Sunday 19 February, about 11pm, after the heavy rain throughout the day.
Police said they believed the man was speeding and he allegedly blew over the limit at the scene. The man was not injured but was transported to hospital where a blood sample was taken.
Fatal accident
Police are still investigating the cause of a fatal car crash on Walter Hay Drive in Noosaville, but have ruled out texting as a reason for the collision.
Initial investigations suggest on Wednesday 15 February a sedan travelling south collided with a truck, about 3.30pm.
The sedan was extensively damaged and the sole occupant, a 19-year-old woman, died at the scene. The truck’s driver was taken to Nambour Hospital with serious injuries.
Noosa Heads officer in charge Acting Senior Sergeant Dean Holmes said the woman’s phone was found in a bag that was zipped closed.
“The woman was not texting,” he said. “The cause is still unknown.”
