Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act at Carina tonight. Officers were called to an address on Mayrene Street around 6.35pm following reports that a man was believed to be armed at a residence. A woman is also believed to be inside. The declaration was made at 7.16pm, and police […]
An 18-year-old man has been charged after allegedly driving his car at an unmarked police vehicle and injuring an officer in Elanora today. Around 11.45am officers were patrolling the Elanora area when they noticed a Ford Laser sedan without registration plates but lost sight of the vehicle. A short time later officers noticed the same […]
The weather warnings for Tropical Cyclone Debbie came a week out. Towns along the coastline of North Queensland prepared and watched with baited breath to find out what path TC Debbie would take and who was in the firing line. In the days leading up to the crossing, police and communities watched the intensity increase to […]
Police are investigating after a man received stab wounds during an incident outside a fast food restaurant in Minyama last night. Initial inquires indicate about 8.30pm a man got out of his parked vehicle on Nicklin Way when he was approached and assaulted by two men. During the incident the man received a number of […]
A 53-year-old male sergeant from Southern Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is subject of an investigation in relation to failing to investigate a matter. In addition the officer has been issued with a notice to appear at the Barcaldine Magistrates Court on June 7 for alleged offences relating to […]
Water Police will be out in force over the Easter long weekend patrolling waterways and dams to ensure the safety of boaties and their passengers. Just like motorists travelling on Queensland roads, boaties need to be aware of the potential dangers including speeding, drink and drug driving, fatigue, and distraction and inattention. Patrolling police will […]
As part of Operation Oscar Mantic, detectives investigating the suspected murder of Wayne Youngkin in 1986 are today conducting a search of wetlands at Sandgate. Mr Youngkin’s remains were discovered on November 29 last year in a disused tank in the yard of a North Street home in Brighton. Water Police will search the wetlands […]
Police have charged a man following investigations into an incident on the M1 yesterday. Around midday police received a number of calls from members of the public about a speeding motorist forcing other vehicles travelling in the southbound lanes of the M1 off the road. During the incident it is alleged the vehicle also attempted to […]