Police are investigating after a man sustained serious facial injuries during an assault and robbery at Mermaid Beach last night. Around 9.50pm two men stole the victim’s bag and other property from outside a Gold Coast Highway licensed premises. The victim gave chase and confronted the men about the theft when he was allegedly assaulted. […]
Police are investigating after a school building in Beaudesert was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Around 12.30am police and emergency services responded to a Bromelton Street school and found one building fully engulfed by flames. The building which contained classrooms and an administration area was completed destroyed in the blaze. The cause of the […]
Police are investigating after an Alexandra Hills convenience store was allegedly robbed by a man armed with a hand gun earlier tonight. Around 9.45pm a man entered the Funicane Road business making demands for money from the store attendant. The man fled the store with a sum of cash and no-one was physically injured during […]
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcyclist at Andergrove. It’s believed a 25-year-old man lost control of his motorcycle about 8.15pm and left Beaconsfield Road. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. There is no further information at this time. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by […]
Police have investigated a reported incident at a unit block in Surfers Paradise this afternoon and have found no evidence of gunshots. Furthermore, police are not searching for an alleged gunman. Residents in Surfers Paradise and the surrounding area are advised that it is safe to go about their business. If you have information for […]
Police have charged a 25-year-old man with serious assault following an incident last night at a home on Corveth Street at Thuringowa Central. About 10.20pm paramedics attended the address to treat another man, when the 25-year-old man became aggressive. It’s alleged he assaulted a 44-year-old male paramedic by shaking him. It is alleged the man […]
Police are investigating after an explosion left a 15-year-old boy in the Mackay Base Hospital with serious injuries. Around 3pm today, police were advised of the explosion at a Milton Street residence. It’s believed two boys had constructed two small devices from items used for parties. One of the devices exploded, leaving the 15-year-old boy […]
UPDATE (19/08/2013): This woman has been located safe and well. Police and SES personnel are currently searching areas of Newmarket, including Spencer Park, for a 38-year-old woman missing since early yesterday morning. Preliminary information suggests she walked away from an Enogerra Road, Newmarket address around 2am and has not been in contact with family or […]
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred this morning on Duck Creek Road at Kerry. A 4WD left the road early this morning and went down a steep embankment. It’s believed the male driver is deceased while a male passenger was thrown from the vehicle and has unknown injuries. Police […]
Police are searching for three men following an armed robbery at a hotel on Central Park Avenue at Ashmore. About 10.15pm two employees were preparing to close the hotel when they were confronted by three men wearing balaclavas. Two of the men were armed with handguns. The three men forced the employees into the office […]