Police can confirm the commercial fishing boat “Dianne” which overturned in Bustard Bay has been located this afternoon. The vessel was detected by sonar approximately 2-3 nautical miles off Round Hill Headland. Water Police will remain at the scene overnight and a full recovery operation will commence tomorrow morning. If you have information for police, […]
Three Queensland police officers were announced this afternoon as the QBANK 2017 Everyday Heroes Awards winners. The QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards is designed to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Queensland community. Eight of the 18 selected finalists were from the QPS. Acting Commissioner Brett Pointing said the annual event provided […]
Update October 21, 2017: A 48-year-old man reported missing from Broadbeach has been located safe and well. The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying features: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 48-year-old Japanese tourist missing from Broadbeach since yesterday. The man was last seen on Casino Drive around 9.30pm […]
Police have closed a four-month long drug trafficking investigation on the Sunshine Coast. Operation Papa Magellan culminated today with the officers from the Sunshine Coast Tactical Crime Squad executing a search warrant at a Yaltara Street an address in Wurtulla linked to the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG). During the search, police located a large […]
Don’t let smishing scams ruin your Christmas holidays! By now we’ve all most likely heard of phishing scams, but what is “smishing” I hear you collectively ask? Our gift to you this week as part of the “12 posts of Christmas” is the definition, along with how to avoid becoming “smooshed” (ok, that term isn’t exactly […]
Police are trying to track down the owner of a paddle board found in the water at the Gold Coast Seaway, Main Beach this morning. Lifeguards called water police when they noticed the board floating in the water around 7am. While no one has been reported missing in the area, water police and POLAIR are […]
A 7-year-old boy reported missing from Millbank was located safe and well in a nearby canefield a short time ago. Police would like to thank the media and the public 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 […]
Police are asking the public for to help locate a missing boy in Bundaberg. The 7-year-old boy was last seen at on River Terrace in Millbank around 7.15am. The boy has a medical condition and police and family are concerned for his welfare. The boy is Caucasian and is wearing long blue pants with a […]
The air and water search for the missing crew of a commercial fishing boat that overturned in Bustard Bay near Middle Island will continue today. Officers from the Dive Squad have arrived in Gladstone and will be deployed as part of the search today, as weather conditions have improved. Expert advice is that the window […]
Update October 23, 2017: A 53-year-old man reported missing from Atherton on October 12 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 help locate a 53-year-old man reported missing from Atherton. The man was last seen at a […]