Update 23/8/2017 – Man was arrested at Nerang on 22/8/2017 Police are appealing for assistance to locate a man who escaped police custody in Emerald this afternoon. Around 5pm, officers were transporting the 17-year-old from court to the watchhouse when he broke free. The man ran into a neighbouring back yard on Yamala Street a […]
Police investigating a suspicious looking package at Mount Crosby today have determined the item non-dangerous. At 3.30pm, emergency services were called to an Allawah Road facility following the discovery of an item on the ground floor. The facility self-evacuated before police arrived to contain the scene. Officers sighted the package and the Explosive Ordinance Response […]
A man reported missing from Tara today has been located safe. The media and public are thanked for their assistance. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online […]
A 32-year-old male senior constable from Southern Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The officer was involved in a single vehicle traffic accident while on duty and returned a positive roadside breath test for alcohol. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to […]
Located safe and well. Police are trying to locate a 15-year-old Upper Coomera boy who has been reported missing and could possibly in the Beaudesert area. The boy was last seen at a location in Tina Street around 4.30am on August 13, 2017. Concerns are held for his welfare due to his age and a […]
On Saturday, August 12, the Queensland Police Rugby League Association hosted a charity rugby league game to help raise money for the Brett Forte Remembrance Fund. At 5pm the siren sounded at Carina Football Stadium where 3,500 people came to their feet and cheered on the QPS Dream Team who were lead onto the paddock by […]
A man reported missing from Tara today has been located safe. The media and public are thanked for their assistance. The below media release has been modified to remove identifying features. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate an 81-year-old man reported missing from Tara. The man was last seen on Bilton […]
Update 7.52pm 16/08/2017 The 60-year-old woman reported missing from Mountain Creek has now been located. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying particulars. Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 60-year-old woman missing from Mountain Creek since […]
Queensland’s Multicultural Award winners were announced last week and the Queensland Police Service’s (QPS) very own Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Recruit Preparatory (CALDRP) Program was honoured to receive the Government (State and Local) Award. This year the theme for the awards was Creating Welcome, Building Opportunity and Celebrating Diversity. Over 100 nominations were received and […]
Police have charged a 29-year-old man after a Highland Park home was broken into on July 29. It will be alleged at 11.20pm, two men entered the Kilpatrick Court residence, with one man armed with a firearm. A male occupant of the residence was struck with a pair of bolt cutters which caused a severe […]