The Queensland Police Service (QPS) took home the most police-led project awards on Wednesday at the 2016 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) out of any other state police service. A QPS initiative for early intervention of ‘at risk’ youth, Project Booyah, was most recognised after being awarded gold at the ACVPA held in […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in Bracken Ridge this morning. Around 6am, a car and a ute collided at the intersection of Bracken Ridge Road and Hoyland Street. A 27-year-old passenger in the car was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the car, a 29-year-old woman and the driver […]
Police will be increasing high visibility patrols in Mount Isa as part of an operation targeting juvenile offenders which commenced last weekend. The operation will involve plain clothes and uniform officers conducting foot and vehicle patrols in areas known to attract juvenile offenders and will be executed on regular intervals over the next few months. […]
Gold Coast police are proud to announce two new additions to their fleet of all-terrain vehicles. The new all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), called The Mule, seat six joining the Rhino’s which seat two and are currently in use across the Coast. In 2009, the Gold Coast District was the first to trial the unconventional “Rhino” all-terrain […]
Three tourists have been charged following the serious assault of a local man in Cairns last night. It is alleged the three men from Victoria were involved in an altercation with a 27-year-old Whitfield man on Shields Street at about 11.20pm. One man allegedly punched the 27-year-old victim in the head, knocking him to the […]
Police have charged a man following the alleged interference with a fire apparatus at Augustine Heights yesterday. It will be alleged about 3.15pm, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service Officers were called to a grass fire at Augustine Heights. Officers parked a fire truck on Mount Juillerat Drive and attended the neighbouring bushland to fight the […]
Over 16,000 schoolies visited the Schoolies Hub in Surfers Paradise last night marking day seven of the policing response to schoolies. Overnight there were 13 schoolies arrested on 15 charges which were mostly in relation to public nuisance offences. There were also 9 schoolies issued with liquor infringement notices, and 13 issued with street infringement […]
Detectives are investigating after the attempted armed robbery of a Dakabin service station overnight. At about 12.50am a silver coloured sedan attended the Old Gympie Road business and a man has got out of the vehicle with what is believed to be a sawn off shot gun. The man has aimed the firearm at the […]
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious fire at a Southport overnight. Just after midnight police patrolling High Street observed a fire in a carport. Four vehicles parked in the carport have been destroyed and there is minor damage to adjoining buildings. A crime scene has been declared with further forensic examination of the […]
Detectives are investigating after a man was threatened and assaulted at Birkdale overnight. Initial investigations indicate around 8.00pm a food delivery man was returning to his vehicle in Saint Andrews Avenue when he was approached by three men. The men demanded money which he refused and an altercation occurred. One of the men threatened the […]