Sunshine Coast detectives from the Maroochydore Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating after a taxi driver was assaulted and his cab stolen overnight. Around 00.30am the driver picked up a man from a cab rank in Ocean Street, Maroochydroe. As they were driving off the man advised that he wished to be taken to an address […]
Police investigating four allegedly linked sexual assaults spanning from 2008 to 2016 have today arrested a man. Detectives from the Gold Coast, attached to Operation Melya, arrested a 50-year-old Gold Coast man this morning on the Coast. Operation Melya commenced in February 2016 with an Incident Centre established which saw detectives from both the Gold […]
Police have revoked an emergency situation in Coolum this afternoon following a series of grass fires today. The declaration was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act at 2pm and revoked at 3pm due to the rainfall. All roads are now open. Emergency services remain in the area and urge locals and motorists to remain […]
Police assisting with the response to the on-going bushfires at Coolum have again declared an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act. The declaration was made at 2pm and with its boundaries encompassing: Yandina-Coolum Road at the intersections with Quanda Road and Arcoona Road, to Doona Bridge Road, Verrierdale Road, Dean Road, Eumundi Noosa […]
Police are investigating after a man had his car stolen at a service station in Aspley this morning then was hit by the vehicle as it fled the scene. Preliminary information indicates the 59-year-old victim from Morayfield was refuelling his car at the business on Gympie Road around 7.15am when two men drove up beside […]
Police are appealing for witnesses to a sickening attack on a bird in the Brisbane CBD this morning. It is alleged around 5.30am on George Street a man captured an ibis and strangled the animal until it died. The man then allegedly approached members of the public as they walked past and threatened them with […]
Charters Towers’ detectives investigating the overnight alleged serious assault of a teenager at a local nightclub have charged a man with grievous bodily harm. Just after 1am police were called to a licenced venue on Gill Street following reports a man had allegedly been punched to the head, falling onto the floor. A crime scene […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash in Balberra near Mackay this morning. Initial information suggests around 6am a car travelling southbound on the Bruce Highway collided with a motorbike travelling northbound near Campbell’s Ridge Road. The 40-year-old male motorbike rider from Bucasia was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 48-year-old female driver and sole […]
Police have revoked an emergency situation in Coolum this morning following a series of grass fires overnight. The declaration was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act at 2.35am and revoked at 7.30am. Most roads are oopen however Coolum-Yandina Road remains closed between Quanda Road and Arcoona Road. Emergency services remain in the area to […]
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station early this morning. Initial information suggests just before 5am, two men entered the store on Telegraph Road armed with short axes. The two men stole the entire cash register containing a sum of money as well as goods from the service station before fleeing the […]