Update: woman arrested re escaping lawful custody, Cairns

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 […]

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, […]