Valentines day has already come and gone this year and is when we often see advertising with cupids, bows and arrows.
It was a different scenario on February 22 when Bundaberg police officers attended a residence in Chards Road, Avenell Heights.
A black target arrow was allegedly found in a back yard, creating some concern. To have an arrow fired from an unknown location by an unknown person and land in a residential backyard indicates inappropriate and dangerous conduct with a weapon.
It’s a timely reminder to share information about the Weapons Act 1990. For more information about weapons licensing you can visit here.
A crossbow is considered to be a Category M weapon where any crossbow designed to be discharged by the use of two hands that when discharged is capable of causing damage or injury to property or capable of causing bodily harm.
A number of offences do exist under the Weapons Act 1990 including:
- Unlawful possession of weapons (Category A to R)
- Discharge of weapon on private land without owner’s consent prohibited
- Particular conduct involving a weapon in a public place prohibited
- Dangerous conduct with weapon prohibited generally
- Possession or use of weapon under the influence of liquor or a drug prohibited
If you have any information which may assist police with this incident, please contact Policelink or Bundaberg police.
If you know of someone who is interested in bows and arrows as a sport or recreational activity, please encourage them to join a local archery club instead of a suburban backyard where dire consequences may occur.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.