Police have recovered what are believed to be human remains from a crocodile that was removed from Cooper Creek this afternoon. At this stage, police believe the remains are those of a woman who was reported missing on May 29. Police will be preparing a report for the coroner.
A second crocodile has been removed from Cooper Creek near Thornton Beach byDepartment of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) officers. The 4.3m estuarine crocodile was humanely euthanised. It is being transported to a secure EHP facility in Cairns. It is the second crocodile removed as part of the police investigation into the suspected death of […]
Police have revoked an emergency declaration at an Aitkenvale shopping centre. Just before 2pm, police were advised of an item located in the car park of the shopping centre on Patrick Street. Further investigations revealed the item to be non-suspicious. An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was made at 2.30pm and revoked at 3:55pm. […]
A state-wide traffic operation focusing on road safety for truck and bus drivers has wrapped up with more than 10,000 heavy vehicles intercepted in May. The annual traffic operation, StateTrans 2016, involved officers from the Road Policing Command and Transport and Main Roads conducting roadside inspections of heavy vehicles throughout Queensland to ensure road safety […]
Police are appealing for public assistance as part of an investigation into a truck crash near Withcott yesterday. Around 12.10pm, a freight truck was travelling down the Toowoomba range when it is believed it began to experience mechanical difficulties and lost control. The truck then swerved across the road, hit a centre island and crossed […]
Police are investigating the discovery of a suspicious package at an Aitkenvale shopping centre. Just before 2pm, police were advised that an item was located in the car park of the shopping centre on Ross River Road. An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was made at 2.30pm affecting the area within the […]
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a serious traffic crash in Annerley this morning. Preliminary investigations suggest at about 6.20am a man was struck by a utility as he crossed Ipswich Road, between Ekibin and Waterton Road. A 53-year-old Annerley man was treated at the scene and transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where […]
Officers from Charleville Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have closed a major drug operation, Operation Oscar Verde, which focused on the trafficking of Methylamphetamine in the Charleville area. Thirteen people have been arrested on 117 charges including three people charged with trafficking Methylamphetamine. Police executed 18 search warrants in Charleville, Morven, Wyandra, and Toowoomba. Dangerous drugs, […]
A 44-year-old male Sergeant from South Eastern Region has been suspended from official duty with the Queensland Police Service. The officer is subject of an investigation concerning allegations he accessed and released confidential information resulting in one charge pursuant to section 92A of the Criminal Code; Misconduct in relation to public office. On 27 May […]
Police will today conclude the search for a crocodile involved in the death of a woman at Thornton Beach. Yesterday morning, police were advised an estuarine crocodile was located in one of the traps set by Department of Environment and Heritage Protection officers. The contents of the crocodile have been examined however at this stage […]