Detectives from the Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 28-year-old Pormpuraaw man with murder in relation to the death of a 28-year-old woman that occurred in Pormpuraaw on December 26, last year. The man appeared in Cairns Magistrate Court this afternoon and has been remanded in custody. Investigations are continuing. If you have information […]
Detectives investigating the sexual assault of a woman in Wynnum on Sunday night are appealing for public assistance. Around 11.30pm on January 4, a woman was sitting on a table in the picnic area of the Lower Esplanade of the Wynnum foreshore when she was approached by a man from behind and threatened with a […]
UPDATE: this media release was edited 12/1/15 – picture was removed. See updated media release issued 12/1/15 re man charged with grievous bodily harm. Police investigating a serious assault in Mooloolaba on New Years Day have released imaged of a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries. Around 4am, a 38-year-old Little […]
As a result of information from the public and increased vigilance in the Bulimba and Hawthorn communities detectives from Morningside Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU) have arrested and charged a man in relation to Operation Mike FORMAT. The operation commenced to investigate several alleged incidents, believed to be linked, where females have been walking alone […]
Detectives are investigating following the discovery of a man’s body at Scarborough this morning. Just after 5am, police were called to Queens Beach after a member of the public discovered the body of a man lying on the beach. At this stage, police are treating the death as suspicious as is usual in circumstances where […]
Taskforce Maxima’s Criminal Economy Team have today charged a 48-year-old man as part of on-going investigations which has already seen a 51-year-old Gold Coast man and a 48-year-old New Farm man brought before the Courts on charges of retaliation of a witness, attempting to pervert the course of justice and attempted fraud. The 48-year-old man […]
Taskforce Maxima’s Criminal Economy Team have today charged a 48-year-old man as part of on-going investigations which has already seen a 51-year-old Gold Coast man and a 48-year-old New Farm man brought before the Courts on charges of retaliation of a witness, attempting to pervert the course of justice and attempted fraud. The 48-year-old man […]
Taskforce Maxima’s Criminal Economy Team have today charged a 48-year-old man as part of on-going investigations which has already seen a 51-year-old Gold Coast man and a 48-year-old New Farm man brought before the Courts on charges of retaliation of a witness, attempting to pervert the course of justice and attempted fraud. The 48-year-old man […]
The Captain Cook Highway has now been reopened following a fatal traffic crash last night. The road was reopened around 5.40am. The emergent declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was revoked at 5.08am. Investigations into the cause of the crash are continuing. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using […]
Police are investigating after a gas tanker crashed at Ellis Beach (north of Cairns) last night, claiming one life and leaving another person with serious injuries. An emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act was declared at 8pm due to gas leaking from the tanker. Initial investigations indicate the tanker crashed and rolled on […]