Two men are assisting police with their investigations into an incident at Park Avenue this evening that has left four people with serious injuries. Around 7:30pm it will be alleged two men entered a Macalister Street home armed with machetes and threatened six occupants. During a subsequent struggle four people received serious but non-life threatening […]
A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following investigations into a shooting incident at Acacia Ridge last night in which a 33-year-old woman sustained a non life threatening gun shot wound. Around 10:45am a man handed himself into Browns Plains police. The Acacia Ridge man has also been charged with unlawful possession of […]
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man missing from North Mackay. Gregory Thomas (pictured), 52, was last seen at a Malcolmson Street address. Police and family are concerned for his welfare, as he has not been in contact with them and this is out of character. Mr Thomas may be driving […]
A 27-year-old man has been charged after Sunshine Coast Gang Squad and Task Force Maxima investigators executed a search warrant at a Buderim residence yesterday. Officers allegedly located knuckle dusters, cannabis and drug utensils during the search of the address. A 27-year-old Palm Beach man was due in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today charged with one […]
Police have charged a 33-year-old man following investigations into a building fire that occurred in Albion on November 27. It will be alleged that just after 2am, a fire broke out in an unused building on Hudson Street. The 33-year-old New Farm man was charged with one count each of arson and wilful damage by […]
Commissioner Ian Stewart has congratulated Queensland Police Officers for their dedication and commitment to road safety. Three QPS projects were nominated as finalists and two have been named as winners at the Australian Road Safety Awards which were held in Brisbane recently. Commissioner Stewart said Road Safety – Bundaberg Leads the Way won the Schools […]
Police officers applying for the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) Helicopter Support Role will be put through their paces this week as they do their best to pass each section of the selection course. An initial group of six PSRT officers will undergo a week of training in relation to a variety of subjects including aircraft familiarisation, […]
The Ipswich Police District is facilitating two major motorcycle rides in early December including riders from a number of social motorcycle groups. The first ride is scheduled for Sunday December 8 by the Lockyer Branch “Ulysses” Motorcycle Club for their annual toy ride. The ride will commence from Brassall Shopping Centre and travel through a […]
Police have charged a 37-year-old man following investigations into the armed robbery of a Morayfield supermarket that occurred on November 30. It will be alleged that around 5.30pm, a man armed with a handgun entered the Glenmay Court supermarket and threatened two female employees before fleeing the store with a sum of money. The 37-year-old […]
In the 30 days since tough new vehicle impoundment and road safety legislation came into effect, 4,849 incidents have been detected by police with 879 vehicles either impounded or had number plates confiscated. Queensland Police Service Commissioner Ian Stewart said police remained committed to making Queensland roads safer and reducing the road toll. “We applaud […]