The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a motorcycle crash that took the life of man at Slacks Creek this evening. Initial investigations indicate that around 6.30pm at motorcycle was travelling west along Paradise Road, when it collided with a vehicle near Meakin Road. The rider, a 31-year-old Daisy Hill man, was pronounced deceased at the […]
Police have located three men who escaped from Townsville Correctional Farm at Stuart last night. At around 8.10pm, the three men were taken into police custody in Gympie. The three men were reported missing from the Townsville Correctional Farm overnight. At 12.40am this morning, the trio caught a taxi from Fairfield Waters to Vincent. Investigations […]
An emergent situation has been declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in River Heads this afternoon. The PSPA was declared at around 4.20pm on Kingfisher Drive after a man, who had been making threats throughout the day was detained by police. Just before 10am this morning, police responded to reports that a man […]
Two men have been charged with affray following a disturbance in Drewvale early this morning. Just after 6.30am police received reports of an altercation between two groups of men in Hume and McMillan streets. Specialist police responded to the scene after reports at least one of the men were armed with a gun, however, an […]
Police are continuing to search for three men who escaped from Townsville Correctional Farm at Stuart last night. The men were reported missing from their rooms overnight. At 12.40am this morning, the trio caught a taxi from Eastlake Drive, Fairfield Waters and travelled to Oliver Court, Vincent. Officers believe the trio stole a vehicle from a […]
An air, sea and land search involving multiple agencies is currently underway for a missing surfer at Main Beach. At 6am, a fisherman observed a male surfer become separated from his board and submerge under a wave at The Spit. The fisherman did not see the man resurface. A vehicle belonging to a 34-year-old Coomera […]
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima have today arrested a 26-year-old woman after a quantity of dangerous drugs were located at a Bundall residence this morning. Police will allege a quantity of Steroids, Cannabis and drug paraphernalia were located at the Coogeen Street residence following the execution of a search warrant. Police will also allege that they […]
Queenslanders planning to welcome the New Year at celebrations across the state are being urged to travel and party safely this evening. Police Minister Bill Byrne says he wants the thousands who will be celebrating tonight to have a great time while respecting others. Around 100,000 people are expected to attend celebrations at South Bank […]
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 25-year-old man reported missing from Booval. Kasper Ellis was last seen on December 24 at Booval Train Station on South Station Road. It is believed Kasper was planning on visiting a residence in Rocklea, however, failed to attend. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare […]
A detailed assessment of the site where a freight train carrying sulfuric acid derailed approximately 20kms east of Julia Creek is expected to commence later today. Wet weather had been delaying access to the site however due to lower than expected rainfall yesterday, crews have been able to construct two easements, allowing access to the […]