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Hoax bomb threat shuts down Kirwan street

August 25, 2025 8:50 am in by
(pic supplied by Qld Police)

A hoax bomb threat caused disruption in Kirwan on Sunday morning.

Police say a 33-year-old man from Yorkeys Knob allegedly made threats about a suspicious device in a vehicle on Timana Street around 7.30am. The street was blocked while officers checked the vehicle, but no device was found.

The man has been charged with falsely stating a bomb was present and is due to appear before Townsville Magistrates Court on 25 August.

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