Police became aware of a large group of young people riding dangerously on scooters throughout the Valley and the city this afternoon. They were heading towards Kangaroo Point. At times, those involved were riding the wrong way down the road and were weaving in and out of traffic. It appears as though the ride was […]
Police are seeking public assistance following a serious traffic crash that occurred this morning in Browns Plains. Initial investigations suggest that at 5.15am, a car that was travelling on Waller Road was struck behind by another vehicle and then crashed into a power pole. The driver of the other vehicle then fled the scene. The […]
Police are investigating after the attempted stealing of a car in Annerley this morning. At around 8:20am a 62-year-old man disturbed another man attempting to steal his car in the car park of an aged care facility. After a brief struggle the man succeeded in stealing only a set of car keys before fleeing the […]
A man has died after he was struck by a car at Oakhurst yesterday evening. Preliminary information suggests around 8pm a car travelling along Maryborough-Biggenden Road lost control and went into a ditch near Mungar Road. The driver exited the vehicle and approached the roadway to seek assistance from a passing motorist. As the man […]
Police have released images of a man dressed in a towel and a straw hat who robbed a business at Hawthorne this afternoon. At around 2pm a man entered the store on Hawthorne Road, approached the counter and demanded money from an employee, claiming he was armed with a firearm. The 23-year-old male store attendant […]
Update October 22, 2017: The 16-year-old girl reported missing from Bentley Park has been located safe and well. The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying features: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Bentley Park. The girl was last seen around 11pm last night […]
Police can confirm the bodies of two men have been recovered today from the commercial fishing boat “Dianne” which overturned in Bustard Bay on Monday night. The identities of the two men are yet to be confirmed. Poor visibility and debris has hampered recovery efforts and the operation has been a slow process and is […]
A man has been charged with arson after a home was damaged by fire in Warwick this morning. Around 9am, emergency services were called to a home that was ablaze on the corner of Wood Street and Stewart Avenue. No people were inside at the time, however after the fire was extinguished, a family dog […]
Police and emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Yorkeys Knob. Preliminary enquiries indicate that around 9.15am, a bus and a car collided near the intersection of Yorkeys Knob Access Road and Dunne Road. Two people are trapped with serious injuries. There were no passengers on the bus. Drivers are asked to avoid […]
A farmer has had to rescue around 350 cattle from their paddock which has flooded. In order to get them to dry land, he has to walk them along the Bruce Highway at Helens Hill. It is expected to take a few hours. Traffic can get through periodically, however police are asking for patience and […]