Police are investigating the discovery of a crashed vehicle in Gympie earlier today. About 2.30pm, police were called to Widgee Crossing Road following reports a car had been located in a paddock. On arrival, officers located a man deceased inside the car. Early investigations suggest it was a single vehicle incident where the man’s car […]
A man has been charged following the discovery of an alleged clandestine laboratory at an Airlie Beach unit. Police executed a search warrant at the Lewis Street address today around 3.45pm where they allegedly discovered the lab. A 43-year-old Airlie Beach man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and three counts […]
Two people, a man and a woman, are currently assisting police with their inquiries after police allegedly located a clandestine laboratory at a Caloundra unit. Police executed a search warrant at the Edmund Street address around midday today where they allegedly discovered the operating lab. An evacuation under the Public Safety Preservation Act of immediate […]
The man injured in a serious traffic crash at Aeroglen near Cairns yesterday morning has been identified. The 18-year-old Trinity Beach man was injured after being struck by a car on the Captain Cook Highway around 6am yesterday. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. Investigations into the crash […]
Police are seeking public assistance to help find a man reported missing from Mareeba. Brendan Dent, 26, was last seen at a Mareeba caravan park in late June or early July but has not been seen since. He has also not been in contact with family since May which is out of character. He is […]
Police are investigating an incident where a car was used to gain entry to a junior sporting club at Miami in the early hours of this morning. Around 2.45am a car was driven into the front main glass doors of the Sonia Street premises causing extensive damage. A cash register was stolen from the club […]
Police have charged a 33-year-old Garbutt man following investigations into a serious traffic crash that occurred at West End on Saturday night. It will be alleged that around 8.50pm, a utility has collided with two motorcycles. Two 20-year-old men were transported to the Townsville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 33-year-old man has been charged with […]
A 38-year-old Victorian man has been arrested after travelling to Brisbane on Friday evening to engage in sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl he met online. It is alleged the man had engaged in sexualised chat with a 14-year-old girl during June and July this year. The 14-year-old girl was in reality, a member of […]
Whilst it may have been holidays for some police were out in force over the recent school holiday period working to keep Queensland roads safe. Operation Cold Snap was conducted between June 27 and July 18 with this year’s focus on driver distraction and inattention as well as driving unlicensed. The operation also targeted the […]
The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services has announced the approval of a $250,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the suspected murder of Gerhard Bruno Wagner in January 1999. The Minister, the Queensland Police Service and members of Mr Wagner’s family are hoping […]