Police are encouraging everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Australia Day with thousands of people expected to attend celebrations at public events, parks and beaches across the state. Sunshine Coast District Superintendent Darryl Johnson said police want everyone to have a safe, enjoyable day and celebrate the occasion in a respectful manner. “Sadly, in […]
A 34-year-old Mareeba man has been charged with driving under the influence and disobeying the speed limit after he was detected speeding on the Kennedy Highway near Mount Garnett yesterday. Police will allege that around 2.15pm a vehicle was observed on their mobile radar travelling at a speed of 153km/h in a 100km zone. The […]
A 15-year-old girl reported missing in Kirwan has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance.
A man has been taken to hospital this morning following a crash that occurred at Westcourt. Around 8.25am, a man in his 70s was struck by a car while crossing Brown Street and was taken to hospital with critical head and internal injuries. The driver of the vehicle didn’t suffer any injuries. Investigations are continuing. […]
Two men are assisting police with enquiries following an incident that began near a train station in Varsity Lakes this morning and ended in Coolangatta. About 7.40am two men armed with a knife approached a 72-year-old woman sitting in her car and subsequently stole it. The men fled the scene in the vehicle and were […]
A woman has been charged following the assault of an ambulance officer overnight. The 41-year-old female officer sustained bruising and swelling to her face when she was allegedly struck by a woman whilst attempting to treat her around 7.30pm at a hotel on Coronation Drive. A 21-year-old Taringa woman has been charged with one count […]
Police are encouraging everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Australia Day with thousands of people expected to attend celebrations at public events, parks and beaches across the state. All available resources will be deployed to ensure the 2016 Australia Day festivities are not adversely affected by incidents of public disorder or alcohol-fuelled violence. A […]
A man has been charged following an incident at Landsborough yesterday where it will be alleged two ambulance officers were assaulted. Around 6.50pm police had attended an address at Cribb Street to assist a man when it will be alleged he pushed one ambulance officer and punched him in the chest before punching second ambulance […]
A man has been charged after another man was allegedly assaulted at Dalby last night. It will be alleged a man attended the Pratten Street house around 10.45pm and knocked on the door, abusing the 67-year-old male occupant when the door was opened. It will further be alleged the man pulled a flag from a […]
A man has been charged following an incident at Wishart last night that has left a woman in hospital. Around 9.15pm a disturbance occurred at a Mahina Place address between a man and a woman known to each other. It will be alleged the man left briefly before returning armed with an axe handle with […]