General News
10 October, 2025
Police crackdown on hoons
Local police are appealing for information regarding hoon driving seen across the shire.
What began as a plea for information on burnouts in Dunolly has expanded into a broader look at hoon behaviour in the Goldfields.
It’s an effort to keep local roads safe, Maryborough Police Sergeant Jaime Coles said, but local police need community support.
“We want to identify the offending motorists and/or drivers to hold them to account for their behaviour and keep our other road users safe from harm,” she said.
Sgt Coles said someone did a burn out earlier this week outside the Maryborough Police Station.
“We’re appealing for information in relation to that as well,” she said.
It followed a post to local police’s Goldfields Eyewatch Facebook page seeking information on burn outs in Dunolly.
Sgt Coles said this post, currently with almost 400 comments, has unearthed additional information on the behaviour.
“We’ve received some additional information via anonymous CrimeStoppers reports and we’ve also received some telephone calls directly to the police station with additional information about the behaviour over Dunolly,” she said.
Sgt Coles urges anyone with information on the incidents to make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or to contact the local police station.
Anyone who observes hoon driving as it’s happening is urged to call Triple Zero.