Police from Capalaba’s Tactical Crime Squad have charged six people with trafficking in dangerous drugs following the closure of Operation Papa Galosh which commenced in February 2017. The operation targeted the supply and distribution of methyl amphetamine on several southern bay islands including Russell, Macleay and Lamb Islands. Police executed 32 search warrants on addresses […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a car allegedly being driven dangerously through the Gold Coast this afternoon before eventually crashing. It is alleged around 1.30pm a blue Holden Commodore was travelling southbound on the Gold Coast Highway at high speed, swerving over the road and hitting the curb. The vehicle then allegedly […]
Two men have been arrested after allegedly driving a stolen car from police through Ipswich this morning. At around 11.15am police were travelling along Blackwall Road in Chuwar when they attempted to intercept the alleged stolen Holden Commodore with false number plates which was being driven with a blown tyre. The vehicle allegedly failed to […]
Police are investigating after a stolen car was involved in a traffic crash at Brassall this morning. At around 10am a 71-year-old man was driving along Haig Street when another vehicle, a Landrover, proceeded through a stop sign at speed and collided with his car. The Landrover flipped onto its roof further down the road […]
A man has been charged after allegedly pointing a replica hand gun at another driver in Newtown this morning. It will be alleged around 8am a 22-year-old female driver was attempting to merge into traffic and turn into Hursley Road from Tor street when she was blocked by another vehicle. The male driver of the […]
Update: a 65-year-old man reported missing from Atherton today has been located safe and well. Police and SES are searching for a 65-year-old man reported missing in Atherton today. The man (picture) was last seen walking in Atherton CBD around 8.45am and has not made contact with family or friends since. Police hold concerns for […]
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Nerang on January 10. She was last seen leaving an address on Gilston Road around 9.00am on Monday January 8. Police believe she may be in the company of an 18-year-old man and is known to frequent the Nerang Skate […]
Minister for Police and Corrective Services Mark Ryan and Police Commissioner Ian Stewart welcomed 38 new police officers to the Queensland Police Service (QPS) after a graduation ceremony was held at the QPS Academy, Oxley campus this evening. Graduating as First Year Constables (FYC), the new officers completed 25 weeks of intensive training. The recruit […]
Police are investigating a robbery with violence that occurred at a fast food restaurant in Booval this morning. Preliminary investigations indicate that around 8.30am, a man entered the Brisbane Road business and grabbed a female employee, demanding money. The employee complied, handing over a sum of cash to the man who then fled the scene […]
Detectives have charged thirteen people following the execution of search warrants in Mackay over the last three days. Mackay detectives executed twelve search warrants and allegedly uncovered substantial quantities of dangerous drugs including ICE, cannabis and cocaine. It is alleged over 1000 MDMA tablets were located and approximately $5000 in cash. The thirteen people were […]