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Morning Round-up Second edition
Drug charges, Townsville: A 42-year-old Townsville man has been charged following the alleged location of a clandestine laboratory at a Townsville residence yesterday. Police executed a search warrant on the Musgrave Street address and allegedly located chemicals and equipment used in the production of amphetamines. The man was charged with one count each of produce a dangerous drug and possess anything used in the commission of a crime. He will re-appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court today.
Attempted armed robbery, Heritage Park: Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a service station at Heritage Park last night. Around 11.45pm two males entered the premises on Waller Road and made a demand for money. One of the men was armed with a knife. The store attendant refused the demands and produced a shifting spanner. The offenders fled empty handed and were last seen running towards Rossmore Street and Hampton Streets in Heritage Park. The first offender was wearing multi coloured board shorts, a blue long sleeve jumper, grey coloured baseball cap and no shoes. The second offender was wearing grey and white board shorts, a multi patterned white and grey hooded jumper and no shoes. Both males had their faces covered but appear to be in their late teens with slim builds. Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day. Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
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