Police have charged an 18-year-old Atherton man following a traffic crash early this morning at Moomin. It will be alleged that the local man was travelling along Herberton Range Ridge Road at about 1.20am when he lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. The ‘P’ plater provided an alleged positive reading of 0.071 per […]
Police have released computer-generated images as part of a renewed appeal for public assistance to help locate two 9-year-old girls missing from Townsville for more than two years. The girls and a 43-year-old woman, the woman were reported missing from Townsville on April 4, 2014. Concerns are held for their welfare as this year will […]
Drink and drug drivers are being put on notice across Queensland with police launching a three-day traffic crackdown across the state from today. Operation Stopper will see police conducting multiple random breath testing and roadside drug testing in various hot spots from the Gold Coast to Cairns. Last weekend, police conducted 20,488 random breath tests […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Sun Valley overnight. Officers were called to Archer Street at 9.10pm following reports that a car had crashed into a pole. On arrival, a 43-year-old man was located with critical injuries and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. […]
Officers from the Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrol have charged a man for allegedly growing cannabis on a property in Tallebudgera. Yesterday morning police attended the Syndicate Road residence and allegedly located more than a dozen mature cannabis plants as well as several rifles. A 69-year-old Tallebudgera man was issued with a notice to appear […]
Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Russell Island this afternoon. At approximately 2.15pm, a large bushfire was located on the Island and is currently travelling in a south-westerly direction. A declaration was made at 3.08pm and the area affected is bordered by Centre Road west to Hemp Hill […]
A man has been charged after allegedly entering Gladstone Police Station this morning armed with a knife and making threats. It will be alleged around 10.45am a man who had been sitting in the foyer of the station was asked by officers if he required assistance. The man then allegedly approached the counter, pulled out […]
Gold Coast Detectives continuing their investigations into an assault at Palm Beach last night have located a suspected drug lab at a Tahiti Avenue residence. The Illicit Laboratory Investigation Team (ILIT) from State Crime Command attended and are assisting with investigations. Police are appealing for anyone that may have information which could assist with the investigation to contact Crime […]
Police are urging motorcyclists to take extra care on Queensland roads following a tragic week of motorcycle fatalities. Queensland has already recorded 59 motorcycle fatalities on its roads this year, including six fatalities in the past week. Road Policing Command Inspector Peter Flanders said the shocking road toll for motorcyclists is now the highest it […]
Members of the Police Dive Squad searching for a 21-year-old male missing in Aqua Lake, near Collingwood Park have located a man’s body around 11.15am. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. Initial media release issued December 14, 7pm: Police are currently coordinating a search for a swimmer who is missing at Aqua Lake, […]