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14/08/2017

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Suspicious fire, North Ward (Townsville)

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

Police are investigating a unit fire in North Ward earlier today. Around 4.30pm, police were called to the Carter Street address following reports of a fire which had destroyed a unit. A crime scene has been declared and the fire is being treated as suspicious as police work to determine the cause. If you have […]

Burglary with violence, Sunnybank

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

Police are investigating after two men broke into a home in Sunnybank today. Around midday, two men entered a Dixon Street residence through a window. The pair rummaged through the dwelling before entering a bedroom where a 29-year-old male resident had been asleep. One of the men threatened him with a glass before leaving the […]

LOCATED – Missing man Merrimac

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

A short time ago police located the missing 78-year-old man at Merrimac. He had been last seen on Glenhaven Court at Merrimac around 9.20am today. The media and the public are thanked for their assistance with this matter. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form […]

Gold Coast RAP concerned by some driver’s behavior following traffic operation

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrols (RAP) officers are concerned by some driver’s behavior following a traffic operation conducted in Pimpama and the northern parts of the Gold Coast on Sunday. Within a short amount of time RAP officers detected and charged eight people with driving under the influence of a drug with a ninth person […]

Update 4: Cooktown Homicide – Continued appeal for assistance

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

Detectives continue their appeal for information and dash camera footage in relation to the death of Donna Louise Steele, and have released an image of Ms Steele in the hope someone may provide a vital clue. Crime scene examinations have now been completed at all four sites of interest, with detectives and forensic officers currently […]

Police officer suspended, Southern Region

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

A 41-year-old male senior sergeant from Southern Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is subject of an investigation in relation to off duty conduct involving allegations of sexual assaults and other assaults. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform […]

Serious assault, Forest Lake

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

A woman has been seriously injured following a stabbing incident at Forest Lake this morning. Preliminary investigations indicate around 3.30am a 46-year-old man entered an address on Collina Crescent and assaulted a 37-year-old woman with a knife. The woman sustained numerous stab wounds to her upper body. An 18-year-old man who attempted to prevent the […]

Located: Missing man, Brightview

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

This man has now been located safe and well. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 32-year-old man reported missing from Brightview. Last seen on August 6 leaving an address near Thallon Road on a bicycle and has not been heard from since. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare. He […]

Fatal traffic incident, The Gemfields

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News14/08/2017Leave a comment

Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident that occurred at The Gemfields on August 12. At about 9.10pm on Rubyvale-Saphire Road, a man was seriously injured when exiting his vehicle after being dragged approximately five meters before the vehicle went down an embankment. The 79-year-old man was transported to Emerald Hospital for medical treatment and […]

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