A man wanted by police after allegedly escaping from custody in Roma has been located this evening. The 27-year-old man had allegedly escaped from police at the Roma Hospital on December 4 after being taken there for medical treatment from the Roma Watchhouse. He has been charged with escaping lawful custody, assault police and stealing. […]
One person has died and another is in serious condition following a traffic crash at Mackay West this afternoon. Initial investigations indicate around 5.40pm a motorcycle and a car have collided at the intersection of Bridge Road and Goldsmith Street. The male rider of the motorcycle has died at the scene. The male driver of […]
Rockhampton police investigating the location of a suspicious item at Norman Gardens have destroyed the item via a controlled detonation this afternoon. An emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act was declared around 3.15pm and revoked at 4.20pm. Around 9.15am police were advised of a cylindrical item located near a fence on Yaamba Road, […]
A man armed with a knife stole cash and cigarettes during a robbery of a Rockhampton supermarket this afternoon. Shortly after midday the man entered the Main Street, Park Avenue store and threatened two store employees before fleeing on foot. He is described as Caucasian, aged in his mid 20s with a thin build and […]