Police have discovered a man’s body in Somerset Dam today. A search had been underway at the dam after an empty boat had been located around 6pm last night. PolAir made the discovery around midday today with water police recovering the man’s body, believed to be that of the missing man, a 69-year-old from Deception […]
Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate an incident involving a teenage girl at Sippy Downs on Sunday evening. Just before 8pm last night the girl was walking along Scholars Drive when a vehicle containing three men pulled up next to her. One of the men in the rear of the vehicle grabbed […]
Over the weekend, Taskforce Maxima Criminal Economy Unit, State Crime Command commenced action in relation to an organised crime group alleged to have been involved in the laundering of money to Bulgaria. Operation ‘North Overcast’ was commenced earlier this year as an investigation into an alleged former Rebels OMCG member and his associates. The investigation […]
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on October 31 in Maryborough. Around 9.15pm, two men have entered a bakery on Gympie Road and one produced what is believed to be a firearm. One of the men then took a wallet and a set of keys from the bakery and both men then fled the […]
Police continue to coordinate the search for a man reported missing at Somerset Dam yesterday. Initial information suggests that around 6pm an empty boat was located, believed to have been carrying a man. The search resumed this morning using police, SES personnel and boats. The search is water and land based. If you have information […]
Two men and a woman have been charged following investigations into the discovery of alleged dangerous drugs, cash and firearms on a Sarina property on October 30. The discovery was made by Mackay detectives during a search of a Sichter Road property. A 37-year-old Sarina man has been charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs, three […]
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a house fire in Cannonvale which occurred last night. At 6pm, officers responded to a call from emergency services regarding a fire along Shute Harbour Road near Coyne Road. No-one was inside at the time. Police are treating the fire as suspicious. Investigations are continuing. If you have information […]
A 29-year-old Eimeo man has been charged in relation to a homicide that occurred in North Mackay last month. The man was located by police at an Eimeo address at around 5.30pm this afternoon. He has been charged with one count of murder, in addition to one count each of robbery with violence, enter with […]
Police are currently coordinating the search and rescue of a man reported missing at Sommerset Dam earlier this evening. Initial information suggests that around 6pm an empty boat was located, believed to have been carrying the man. Police resources, including water police and PolAir 1 have been deployed to assist in the search. There is […]
Police are investigating after a boy suffered serious burns last night in Sunrise Beach. Around 6.45pm, emergency services were called to a residence on Lipton Street where a 14-year-old boy suffered serious burns to his upper body. He has been airlifted to the Lady Cilento Hospital in a serious condition. Police are investigating the circumstances […]