Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred in Landsborough this afternoon. Initial investigations indicate around 5.20pm a utility travelling south along Steve Irwin Way has collided with the rear of a stationary hatchback. As a result of the impact the hatchback has collided with a car travelling in the opposite direction. The 86-year-old […]
Two men have been charged following an alleged assault and robbery that occurred in Bowen Hills this morning. Officers were called to Hurworth Street shortly before 8am after reports that a man was assaulted as he was walking on the street. The man was allegedly punched in the face a number of times before two […]
Police are searching for three men who robbed an automotive business at Arundel this morning. Around 10.00am the men entered the Kendor Street premises wearing balaclavas and forced a 65-year-old man onto the ground before attempting to tie him up with a jumper. The men then searched the victim, took a sum of cash out […]
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which occurred on the Bruce Highway at Mamor (between Rockhampton and Gladstone) early this morning. Initial information suggests a semi-trailer travelling southbound left the road and crashed into a culvert near the intersection of Shields Road, before catching on fire. The male driver aged 67 and […]
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash in Bucasia overnight. Initial investigations indicate at around 2am a car left Shoal Point Road and collided with a power pole. The driver of the vehicle, a 21-year-old man from Mackay, was transported to the Mackay Base Hospital with serious injuries where he later died. Investigations […]
A 39-year-old Gailes man has been charged after police located a large number of cannabis plants at a residence near Stanthorpe yesterday. Police executed a search warrant at the Old Warwick Road, The Summit property around 10.30am and will allege that hundreds of mature plants were located in five hydroponics rooms specifically designed with lighting […]
A 71-year-old man reported missing in Malanda overnight has this morning been located safe and well. Police would like to pass on their sincerest thanks to the members of the local community and SES who assisted with the search.
The official week of schoolies 2016 concluded this morning with thousands of school leavers enjoying a final night of organised activities in Surfers Paradise. Overnight there were no major incidents with only eight schoolies arrested on eight offences which were mainly street and drug offences. There were also 15 non-schoolies arrested on 20 offences including […]
Update November 26, 2016 at 7.40am: A 71-year-old man reported missing in Malanda overnight has this morning been located safe and well. Police would like to pass on their sincerest thanks to the members of the local community and SES who assisted with the search. ***Note the original media release (below) has been edited to […]
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at North Lakes last night. Preliminary information suggests around 9.55pm, a man with his face covered, has entered the business on College Road armed with a firearm and demanded money from the male employee. The man has then taken an unknown quantity of cash before […]