The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred near Sapphire. Initial investigations indicate about 7.50pm a vehicle has rolled on the Anakie Sapphire Road. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigations are continuing. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information […]
Police have charged a 29-year-old man following a routine intercept on the M1 today at Coomera. About 6.45pm detectives from the Gold Coast District CIB intercepted a vehicle heading north. During a search of the vehicle, detectives allegedly located over 600g of a crystal substance. The man, who is a Rebels Criminal Motorcycle Gang associate, […]
Police are searching for two men following an incident today at a licensed premises on Shields Street in Cairns. About 5pm, a 38-year-old man was walking through the beer garden to the bar when he received a wound made by an unknown implement in the back. He was taken to the Cairns Base Hospital for […]
Police are appealing for public help to locate a man who was involved in an incident in New Farm on October 29. About 9.20pm two men became involved in an argument in a Brunswick Street car park when a 26-year-old man allegedly used a baseball bat to try and assault the other man. The 26-year-old […]
Two people have been charged with drug related offences following operational activity as part of Taskforce Maxima this morning at Salisbury. Search warrants were executed at two addresses at Henson Road where officers located a sophisticated hydroponic cannabis crop and other associated material. Police are currently investigating links between these people and the Hells Angels […]
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash on the Peak Downs Highway at Coppabella, approximately 145km South-West of Mackay. Preliminary information suggests that around 12.40pm, a truck and car travelling in opposite directions collided. Two people died at the scene and two others have been transported to the Mackay Base Hospital […]
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Mount Warren Boulevard business this morning. At around 5.50, as a staff member entered the business, a man armed with a knife entered the store dressed in dark clothing and a balaclava and demanded money. The female staff member handed over cash and the man pushed her […]
Cairns detectives have charged three men in relation to the wounding of a 54-year-old Woree man at a Windarra Street property early during an incident early this morning. Police will allege around 12.15am, three men were in the front yard of a Windarra Street property, and one of them, a 22-year-old, assaulted the 54-year-old. The […]
Police area appealing for public assistance after a large quantity of drugs was located at a property near Baffle Creek yesterday. Detectives from Gladstone executed a search warrant on a Muller Road address and discovered over 550 cannabis plants, as well as a number of items used to manufacture dangerous drugs. At this stage, no […]
New anti-hooning and road safety legislation came into effect today, delivering the toughest vehicle impoundment laws in Australia balanced with safeguards to protect the community. Commissioner Ian Stewart said the new legislation would improve road safety across Queensland by providing a strong deterrent to repeat offenders. “This legislation is not about targeting law abiding drivers […]