Police have charged a man following alleged robbery and vehicle offences at Ipswich today. It will be alleged about 11am a man attended a Roadvale-Harrisville Road Milora residence and threatened three people with a firearm and demanded keys to a vehicle. The people complied and the man left in a Subaru. The people are believed […]
A 31 year old Constable from Road Policing Command has been suspended from official duty with the Queensland Police Service. The officer was convicted in the Roma District Court on 24 November 2016 on one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle […]
Emergency services are currently at the scene of an aviation crash at an airfield on Yeppoon Road, north of Rockhampton. Initial inquires indicate the ultralight plane had taken off about 1pm and at 3.20pm authorities notified it was overdue. Shortly after another plane has observed the wreckage about 1km from the runway and notified emergency […]
Police have today charged 20 youths following an investigation into a disturbance at a youth detention centre in Belgian Gardens on November 10. All have been conjointly charged with one count of riot causing grievous bodily harm. One youth will appear via video link in the Townsville Children’s Court on Monday. The remaining 19 are […]
Detectives are investigating after a man was robbed overnight in Bundaberg. Initial inquires indicate around 7.45pm, a 25-year-old man was walking along Short Street when a man has grabbed him from behind and threatened him with what is believed to be a knife. A short struggle ensured and the 25-year-old man dropped his bag onto […]
Today Gold Coast police are renewing their White Ribbon oath to stand up, speak out and act to prevent men’s violence against women and children. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end men’s violence against women and girls, promote gender equality and healthy relationships. This year Gold Coast […]
The 13-year-old Carseldine boy reported missing yesterday (November 24) has this morning been located safe and well. The media and public are thanked 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 […]
Update – December 29, 2016: A 39-year-old man and 11-month-old boy reported missing from the Gympie area on November 20 were located safe and well on December 12. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying features: Police are appealing for public assistance […]
An air and sea search is underway for a fishing trawler missing off the coast of Hervey Bay. The trawler departed Urangan on November 11 around 9.45pm and travelled east through Breaksea Spit before communications ceased the following morning. There are three reported crew members, a 60 year-old experienced male skipper, a 24-year-old man and […]
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) took home the most police-led project awards on Wednesday at the 2016 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) out of any other state police service. A QPS initiative for early intervention of ‘at risk’ youth, Project Booyah, was most recognised after being awarded gold at the ACVPA held in […]