Escape lawful custody, Cairns – UPDATE 9.16pm 14/9 – the woman has been located

UPDATE: 9.15pm – the woman was arrested by police after they located her at  a Whitfield  address this evening. The original media release has been amended to remove the woman’s photo.  Police are searching for a Cairns woman (pictured) who was released from the Cairns Watchhouse on September 12. It will be alleged at about 3.50pm […]

Southern Region police seek information on firearm thefts

Southern Regional Crime Coordinator Detective Superintendent Brian Swan and Detective Acting Inspector Tony Parsons from State Drug and Serious Crime Group today launched Regional Project ‘D.R.I.F.T.’ which will run for a four week period from September 14 to October 9. Detective Superintendent Swan said Project D.R.I.F.T. (District Reviews into Firearms Thefts) aims to promote community […]

Police close major drug trafficking operation, Cairns

Police have today closed a major operation targeting the trafficking of methylamphetamine in the Cairns area. Operation Oscar Plectrum was commenced by officers from Innisfail CIB and investigated with the assistance of the Cairns Drug Squad. The operation was conducted over two days with the assistance of officers from Edmonton, Smithfield, Mareeba and Innisfail CIB, […]

83yo man missing from Holland Park West has been located safe and well

The 83-year-old man missing from Holland Park West since 10am this morning has now been located safe and well. 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 […]