Police are investigating following the assault and attempted robbery of a 48-year-old woman in Everton Park this morning. Just after 7.00am, the woman was walking along South Pine Road when a stolen vehicle pulled up beside her. A man jumped out of the car, grabbing hold of the woman’s handbag. A struggle followed, during which […]
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima and the State Crime Command have arrested a member and an associate of the Finks Mongols Criminal Motorcycle Gang following an investigation into two drug-related matters. A 49-year-old man was arrested in Gympie yesterday in relation to a drug plantation discovered on November 30 at two rural properties at Amamoor. The […]
Commissioner Ian Stewart had help from some very special guests at Police Headquarters for the Commissioner’s Gift Drive Presentation Day. Santa, Senior Constable Clancy the Koala, QPS choir Melody in Blue, Bike Squad officers and police puppies Lobo and Lugar were on hand to help spread some Christmas joy to the real stars of the day, 18 […]
Police have charged a man in relation to an armed robbery in Yeppoon yesterday afternoon. It will be alleged at about 3.50pm the man entered a service station on Vin E Jones Memorial Drive and presented a knife while demanding money and cigarettes from the female attendant. The attendant complied and the man left the […]
Detectives from Task Force Argos and regional Child Protection Investigation Units have charged a total of seven men with a variety of online offences in recent weeks culminating in a need for the group to issue a stern warning in the lead up to school holidays. Since November 13, investigators have charged seven men with […]
Officers from the Sunshine Coast Property Crime Task Force closed a 16-year-old investigation into the 1998 robbery of a Coolum service station after detectives charged a man yesterday. Police will allege a man entered the David Low Way Service Station at about 11.45pm on April 27, assaulted and threatened the then 19-year-old male console operator […]
Police investigations into an apparent shooting at Pialba overnight continue. Preliminary information suggests that around 6.40pm police were called to a residence in Beach Road following reports of a man arriving at the residence with a gunshot injury. A 30-year-old man was treated at the scene before being conveyed to the Hervey Bay Hospital in a serious […]
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey and Commissioner Ian Stewart today announced that the QPS Lite Information Technology Exchange (QLiTE) project has been expanded to 2750 devices. Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said QLiTE is internationally recognised technology that is helping to transform the service. “The project has been recently recognised with a Merit […]
Police have charged more than 120 people during an outdoor music festival on December 6 and 7 in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. A total of 123 people were arrested and charged with 127 offences including supplying a dangerous drug, possession of dangerous drugs and other associated drug and property related charges. The event attracted crowds of […]
As our 150th year of policing draws to a close, we want to say thank you to Queenslanders for their support. Watch on YouTube This video is a reflection of the gratitude our officers have for the communities in which they work and live, across all corners of Queensland. It is a chance to get […]