Update January 21, 2017: Police wish to advise that the 13-year-old twin girls reported missing from Inala on January 19 have been located safe and well. The public are thanked for their assistance. The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying features: Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate two 13-year-old […]
Police are evacuating residents in Arcoona Road at Coolum as a bushfire begins to impact the residential area. Door knocks are being conducted on Arcoona and Leichhardt Roads to advise residents to leave. Door knocks of Carnarvon Court, Cania Place and Musgrave Drive have been completed. An emergency declaration is in place as is a […]
The emergency declared earlier in the area of Coolum remains in place. There is currently a bushfire WATCH AND ACT in place for Coolum. Emergency Services are advising residents in the vicinity of Zgrajewski Road, Arcoona Road and Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum to enact their bushfire plans. The large and fast moving fire is travelling […]
Police have declared an emergency situation in Coolum this afternoon due to a major fire that has recommenced in vicinity of a water park in Coolum. The declaration was made at 12.50pm and encompasses the area in Coolum around the boundary of Yandina Coolum Road, Toolborough Road, North-arm Yandina Creek Road, Zgrajewski Road, Perigian Spring […]
When speaking with adults about how to cross the road safely, the answers we receive can be quite varied. Recent statistics produced by Department of Transport and Main Roads indicate that pedestrian fatalities are on the increase. Unfortunately adults are taking dangerous risks when it comes to crossing roads and sadly sometimes with devastating results. […]
A man who sustained serious injuries during an interaction with police responding to a disturbance in Normanton last year has died in Cairns. Around 7.30pm on 25 February 2016, police were called to a disturbance at a Sutherland Street residence. Following an investigation initiated by the Mount Isa Police District and overviewed by the Ethical […]
Detectives have charged a man following a robbery in Salisbury overnight. At around 9.45pm a 31-year-old man was walking along Riawena Road when he was approached by a woman and another man. It will be alleged the pair spoke to the man before assaulting him and stealing an item of jewellery, then fleeing the scene […]
Police have charged a woman after an alleged child abduction at Fernvale last night. It will be alleged that around 9pm a woman, who is known to the children, was allegedly seen taking a 4-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl and putting them into a car. Police issued an amber alert last night and the children […]
Police have revoked the emergency situation in Coolum this morning. The declaration was made at 4.25pm yesterday afternoon following a large fire in the area and revoked at 12:10am. The Sunshine Motorway, which was closed overnight, has been reopened however motorists in the area are urged to use caution as smoke haze may still affect […]
The Queensland Police Service have located the two children who were allegedly taken from Fernvale a short time ago. They were located safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. If you have any further information to report please call 131 564. Ring 131 564 to provide […]