The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Maroochydore Road at Forest Glen last night. About 8.45pm a vehicle collided with a guardrail on the roundabout at the Bruce Highway interchange and rolled over. A 59-year-old male passenger died at the scene. The 48-year-old driver was taken to the Nambour […]
Police have charged two 19-year-old men with various offences following the serious assault of a 64-year-old male taxi driver yesterday in Hervey Bay. It’s alleged the two men exited the taxi about 5am after telling the driver they had no money and left a back door open. When the driver got out to close the […]
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at Sumner this evening. At 6pm, officers were called to a timber yard at the intersection of Sumner Road and Gravel Pit Road after reports that two fires had been lit. The fires are now out, however, some steel sheds sustained minor damage. Investigations are continuing. Anyone with information […]
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy in Sunnybank late this morning. Around 11.20am a man entered the Turton Street store armed with a knife and demanded cash. The man fled on foot with a sum of money. No one was injured during the incident. The man is described as being Caucasian in […]
A man is assisting police with their inquiries after a taxi driver was assaulted and then his vehicle stolen at Redbank Plains today. Police will allege that at 1.15pm, the driver picked up a fare at a shopping centre at Redbank Plaza. He was directed to drive to Willow Road where he was punched in […]
Police have charged a 35-year-old man from Blackbutt after allegedly locating drug and drug equipment at a residence in Blackbutt South on July 5. Police executed a search warrant on a Brett Road address where they allegedly located cannabis plants and equipment used in the production of illegal substances. The 35-year-old man has been charged […]
Police are appealing for information in relation to a fraud incident at Silkstone last month. A man entered the South Station Road convenience store and has used a stolen credit card to pay for store items. Police would like to speak to the man pictured as they believe he may be able to assist with […]
Police investigations into a traffic incident yesterday in which two pedestrians were injured on Bribie Island is continuing. Just after 3am, a car driving east on Elkhorn Avenue at Bellara struck two male pedestrians. A 22-year-old Sandstone Point man was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital with serious head injuries. A 25-year-old Bellara man was […]
Police are investigating the break and enter of a bottle shop in Edmonton this morning. Around 4.45am, an unknown number of offenders used a vehicle to gain entry to the business at a shopping complex on Walker Road. The offenders removed a quantity of liquor from the store before fleeing in another vehicle. The business […]
Gold Coast Police would like to remind motorist that changed traffic conditions are now in place ahead of this morning’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon. Over 28,000 competitors are expected to participate in this year’s event. All events start and finish at the Southport Broadwater Parklands. The course for the Marathon follows the beach roads down […]