The pilot of a gyrocopter has been airlifted to Rockhampton Hospital after it crashed at Dakenba near Biloela this afternoon. Around 5pm, it is believed the gyrocopter clipped a power line and crashed into a field near Dudarkos Road. The 30-year-old male pilot was initially transported to Biloela Hospital, but has since been airlifted to […]
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash that occurred on the Bruce Highway tonight. Initial information suggests that the two vehicle crash occurred around 10km south of Gympie, just after 9pm. There are expected delays on the Bruce Highway There is no further information available at this time. Anyone with information […]
Police are searching for an 80-year-old man who went missing from Springwood this afternoon. Paavo Valimaki was last seen after 3pm walking along Springwood Road between Plateau Drive and Springwell Place, heading north. Police hold serious concerns for Mr Valimaki’s welfare as he suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and another medical condition. He was last seen […]
An existing red light camera at the Markeri and Bermuda Street intersection on the Gold Coast has been upgraded with speed detection capability. The camera will ‘go live’ from 1 July and is one of five being upgraded to include speed detection capability across Queensland, including in Townsville, Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton. Queensland Police Service […]
Police are treating a fire which caused extensive damage to a school at Tarragindi yesterday as suspicious. Around 6.40am police were advised of buildings being well alight within a school complex on Toohey Road. The area of the school was vacant when crews arrived and no one was injured as a result of the fire. […]
Police are appealing for public assistance after a 22-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh this morning. It is believed the man was parked on the side of Pimpama – Jacobs Well Road at Jacobs Well when he was shot from a passing car about 5am. The man went to Beenleigh Police […]
Police would like to advise a laptop which was stolen during a break and enter at an Aitkenvale residence on Wednesday night has been located. Two stolen computers were located at an Aitkenvale address following information provided from members of the public. Sometime between 10pm on Wednesday and 6.50am yesterday, three laptops and two vehicles […]
Police are appealing for public assistance following the assault of a woman at Buddina last night. A woman was walking her dog along Pacific Boulevard around 5.20pm when a man confronted her. The man then tried to grab hold of the woman’s jacket before he grabbed her dog’s lead. The dog defended the woman before […]
The current Assistant Commissioner for North Coast Region, Steve Gollschewski APM has been appointed to the new role of Deputy Commissioner, Strategy, Policy and Performance. Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski’s position will oversee the Strategy and Business Review Command, Ethical Standards Command, Education and Training Command, Legal Division and Crime and Misconduct Commission Police Group. Police Commissioner […]
Police have urged businesses on the Sunshine Coast to remain vigilant in examining $100 notes following a spate of counterfeit currency presentations. Eight counterfeit $100 notes have been used or attempted to be used since June 21 by five different people, while a counterfeit $10 note was attempted to be used. The notes have been […]