Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Maroochydore this morning. Around 6.30am, a man attended a takeaway store on Aerodrome Road, Maroochydoore and attempted to jemmy open a vehicle in the staff car park with a knife but has been unsuccessful. A short time later a male staff member was opening the store […]
Police are reminding motorists to take extra care during the severe weather across Queensland this weekend. Inspector, Road Policing Command, Peter Flanders said police are urging extra vigilance in the severe weather. “Heavy rainfall is expected and we’re urging all drivers to exercise patience and to take great care with potentially flooded roads,” Inspector Flanders […]
Police are currently at the scene of a serious two-vehicle traffic crash at North Ipswich this morning. Initial information indicates just before 8am a semi-trailer collided with a van in the westbound lanes of the Warrego Highway, just past the Kholo exit. The driver of the semi-trailer has been transported to Ipswich Hospital for treatment […]
A woman has been charged following an altercation overnight in Cherbourg. Police were called to an address on Barber Street around 4.45pm following reports that a man had sustained a laceration to his leg. It will be alleged that the man was involved in an argument with a woman, and as a result, […]
Police have recovered what are believed to be human remains from a crocodile that was removed from Cooper Creek this afternoon. At this stage, police believe the remains are those of a woman who was reported missing on May 29. Police will be preparing a report for the coroner.
A second crocodile has been removed from Cooper Creek near Thornton Beach byDepartment of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) officers. The 4.3m estuarine crocodile was humanely euthanised. It is being transported to a secure EHP facility in Cairns. It is the second crocodile removed as part of the police investigation into the suspected death of […]
Police have revoked an emergency declaration at an Aitkenvale shopping centre. Just before 2pm, police were advised of an item located in the car park of the shopping centre on Patrick Street. Further investigations revealed the item to be non-suspicious. An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was made at 2.30pm and revoked at 3:55pm. […]
A state-wide traffic operation focusing on road safety for truck and bus drivers has wrapped up with more than 10,000 heavy vehicles intercepted in May. The annual traffic operation, StateTrans 2016, involved officers from the Road Policing Command and Transport and Main Roads conducting roadside inspections of heavy vehicles throughout Queensland to ensure road safety […]
Police are appealing for public assistance as part of an investigation into a truck crash near Withcott yesterday. Around 12.10pm, a freight truck was travelling down the Toowoomba range when it is believed it began to experience mechanical difficulties and lost control. The truck then swerved across the road, hit a centre island and crossed […]
Police are investigating the discovery of a suspicious package at an Aitkenvale shopping centre. Just before 2pm, police were advised that an item was located in the car park of the shopping centre on Ross River Road. An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act was made at 2.30pm affecting the area within the […]