Queensland Police today hosted an Elder Abuse forum to raise awareness of the significant and growing social issues faced by some older people in Queensland. Elder abuse is defined as any act within a relationship of trust that results in harm to an older person. This can include emotional abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse and […]
Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act at an address in Redcliffe this morning. Officers were called to a residence on Klingner Road at 10am following reports of a disturbance. Police declared the emergency situation after establishing that a man, who is believed to be armed, had barricaded himself inside the house. It […]
Police have charged a 19-year-old man with numerous offences after an alleged burglary with violence incident at Nambour on Friday night. It will be alleged at 11.40pm, four men approached an address on Howard Street smashing two front windows with a baseball bat and kicking in the front door to the Howard Street residence. It will […]
The Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch is warning local businesses and members of the community to be vigilant after the recent appearance and use of counterfeit currency. Officers are investigating several reports of people distributing counterfeit $50 notes on the Sunshine Coast in Wurtulla, Currimundi, Aroona and Kawana Waters. Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Edwards is […]
Throughout my travels I hear lots of stories from people, particularly the elderly, about how someone has attempted to the scam them over phone. Unfortunately, I also hear of those times when these scams have succeeded. The scam that pops its head up around this time of year is the one in which the caller […]
A man has been charged with firearm and drug offences and a woman with drug offences in Brisbane City yesterday. Police attended a licenced premises on Queen Street around 3.10pm Sunday in relation to another matter when their attention was drawn to a man who it will be alleged was acting suspiciously. It will be […]
This woman has now been located. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at […]
The 40-year-old man missing from an Airlie Beach address since Friday morning has been located safe and well.
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred at Yarraman this morning. Initial investigations suggest at about 10.45am a dual cab utility was headed north on the D’Aguilar Highway when it has collided with a car which was turning right onto the highway from Emmert Street. The driver of the car, a woman in […]
A 30-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle traffic crash at Narangba this morning. Initial inquiries indicate a motorcycle was travelling east on McPhail Road when it collided with a four-wheel-drive turning into a driveway around 11.30am. The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 60-year-old male driver of the four-wheel-drive was taken to […]