The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious single motorcycle crash that occurred this morning in Gladstone. Initial investigations indicate that around 8.45am a motorcycle was travelling east down the Dawson Highway when the rider appears to have lost control and fallen onto the road. A 56-year-old Eastern Heights man was transported to Gladstone Base […]
Police investigating the suspected murder of Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez have returned to a residence inside a caravan park in Parkhurst. On January 26, detectives from the Homicide Investigation Unit conducted further inquiries at the crime scene and recovered items of interest. Investigations are continuing into the case and detectives are again appealing for […]
Commissioner Ian Stewart and the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey have today welcomed the announcement of the six recipients of the Australian Police Medal (APM) from the QPS ranks who have been nationally honoured for their distinguished service. The QPS APM recipients share a vast and varied career history between them, […]
Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred late last night in a carpark at Maroochydore. At around 11.15pm a man entered a carpark of a fast food store on Horton Parade where he approached two men. An altercation began where the man has bitten-off the tip of one man’s finger and then assaulted the […]
A man and a woman have died in a traffic crash in Toowoomba early this morning. The male driver and sole occupant of a second vehicle was taken to Toowoomba Base Hospital. The incident occurred at the intersection of Ruthven and Alderley Streets, Toowoomba at about 4.45am. No further information is available at this time. If […]
Police are treating a fire that caused significant structural damage to an unoccupied house in Lawnton as suspicious. Officers were called to the Foley Street residence around 8pm after neighbours noticed flames coming from the home. The house is being guarded overnight with Scenes of Crime officers due to attend later this morning. Investigations by […]
Police arrested eight youths with offences ranging from public nuisance, drunk in a public place, assault police and obstruct police following a large street disturbance at Kallangur last night. Several police units attended Narangba Road, Kallangur around 9.50pm following multiple calls to the Police Communications Centre. A police vehicle was damaged when its rear window […]
A 66-year-old woman sustained life threatening head injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Bundaberg this evening. Preliminary investigations suggest the woman was crossing Bingera Street, at the intersection with Bourbong Street, around 7.50pm when the incident occurred. The woman, a Chinese tourist, was transported to Bundaberg Base Hospital in a critical condition. […]
Loganholme detectives are investigating the assault and robbery of a man at Beenleigh this afternoon. Around 4pm the 20-year-old Springfield Lakes man was walking along Tallagrandra Court when he was approached by three males, one armed with a baseball bat. The man was threatened before being punched about the face and having his mobile phone […]
Police have charged an 18-year-old man following investigations into the attempted armed robbery of a taxi driver at Mount Isa this morning. It will be alleged that around 9am, three men entered a taxi and asked the driver to take them to Miles Street. On arrival, it is alleged that one of the men threatened […]