Police are investigating an armed robbery in Browns Plains this morning. Initial information suggests that just after 10am, two men, one armed with a gun, have entered a tavern on Browns Plains Road and demanded money from a female staff member. The woman has complied and the men have then left the tavern on foot. […]
Three people have been charged and weapons and drugs, including a drug manufacturing lab, have been seized by officers from Taskforce Maxima and Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrols. Yesterday morning officers executed a search warrant at an Upper Coomera address and seized a shortened double barrelled shotgun, a revolver, cash, methylamphetamine, GHB and a taser. […]
Police have seized $400,000 worth of cannabis and charged a 31-year-old man during a traffic intercept overnight. Police observed a man using a mobile phone while driving and intercepted the vehicle at Underwood last night. During a search of the vehicle, police located 100 pounds of dried cannabis in vacuum sealed bags and $5100 in […]
A man has been taken into custody following an incident that started late last night at Wacol. Police were called to a business shortly before 10pm last night following reports that a man armed with a knife made threats towards staff. Attempts were made to negotiate with the man overnight, and an emergency […]
Police have declared an emergency situation at Wacol where an armed man is believed to be inside a building. A declaration was made at 7.06am under the Public Safety Preservation Act and covers the area around the facility on Grindle Road. The man involved in the incident is believed to be alone. Specialist police remain […]
Police attempting to arrest a man driving an alleged stolen vehicle at Richlands this afternoon were confronted by an extremely agitated, aggressive and irrational man who struggled violently with officers, injuring three of them. Around 4.35pm patrolling police observed the vehicle in the carpark of a fast food outlet on Government Road. It will be […]
Police are currently attempting to negotiate with a man who is believed to be armed inside a business at Wacol. Officers were called to the premises on Grindle Road just before 10pm last night (September 14) after reports of a man making threats towards staff. Negotiators are attempting to communicate with the man who may […]
An 18-year-old Edmonton woman has been charged by Cairns detectives with one count of escaping lawful custody. She is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow morning. Update 1 issued earlier this evening: Police searching for an 18-year-old woman who was released from the Cairns Watchhouse on September 12 (see below media release) […]
Police searching for an 18-year-old woman who was released from the Cairns Watchhouse on September 12 (see below media release) located the woman at a Whitfield residence around 8.30pm this evening. The woman was taken into custody without incident and is currently assisting police with their investigations into this matter. Original media release issued earlier […]
The Queensland Police Service will be conducting a training exercise on Thursday September 15 at Suncorp Stadium. The training will run from approximately 10am to 2pm and is closed to the public and media. Members of the public in the general vicinity may hear occasional yelling, raised voices, loud noises, sirens or bangs. Police participating […]