Police have published the details of a man who has been placed on the prohibited person’s list under the G20 (Safety and Security) Act 2013. Attempts to personally serve the man were made before it was decided to publish his details. Under the legislation the Commissioner may publish a notice stating a person is prohibited […]
Queensland Police are urging parents to remain vigilant in relation to their children’s online activities following the recent arrest of a 45-year-old man for allegedly intending to meet and engage in sexual activity with a child he met online. It will be alleged the man engaged in online conversation with two 14-year-old girls on a […]
A youth has been charged with serious assault following an incident at Morayfield yesterday afternoon. It will be alleged around 4:40pm a boy punched an 80-year-old man in the head following an altercation at Cox Drive. The 80-year-old man was taken to Caboolture Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A 15-year-old boy has been […]
Police have charged two boys after an alleged armed robbery in Bray Park early today. Around 12.45am it is alleged two boys entered a convenience store on Samsonvale Road armed with metal bars and demanded cash from the male attendant. No one was physically injured during the incident. Two boys aged 14 and 16 were […]
Queensland Police Service’s largest ever flotilla of police vessels will be patrolling the Brisbane River from today as part of security arrangements for this weekend’s G20 Summit. The flotilla will maintain a 24 hour patrol of the river throughout the weekend. Water Police would like to remind members of the public that a Harbour Master’s […]
The Queensland Police Service has charged a 24-year-old man, who was previously excluded from a declared area, following a further incident at South Brisbane today. On November 9, the man was issued with an exclusion notice in South Brisbane for failing to provide his address. It will be alleged around 12pm today the man was […]
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima have charged three men and seized firearms and drugs following search warrants at Boronia Heights. Earlier today, Taskforce Maxima detectives executed two simultaneous search warrants at residences in Jacaranda Street, Boronia Heights. Officers seized a high-powered rifle and sawn-off rifle, ammunition, a police ballistic vest, a quantity of methyl-amphetamines (ICE), steroids […]
A Senior Constable from the Southern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service. The officer, a 50 year-old man, is the subject of an investigation relating to excessive use of force. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have an undertaking to […]
Police have revoked an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following a search warrant which allegedly uncovered explosive devices at a Kallista Road residence in Rochedale South on Saturday. Police would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation while police and other emergency services worked to ensure the area was […]
With the end of school and Christmas festivities fast approaching police are reminding hosts to register their party with police. Gold Coast District Acting Chief Superintendent Damien Crosby said that registering your party provides police with the opportunity to supply you with advice and resources to help in organising a safe and lawful party. “Registering […]