Sadly, the body of a 37-year-old Sydney man missing in the North Johnson River, Wooroonooran National Park, Malanda, was located this afternoon by rescue crews. The man had been kayaking with a group of four friends yesterday when his kayak became wedged as he was travelling down a section of rapids. Police will prepare a […]
Located safe and well June 8 ———————— Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 12-year-old girl reported missing from Newtown since yesterday. The girl was last seen at about 9.15pm at an address in Walsh Street however has not made contact since. Police hold concerns for her welfare due to her age. […]
The search for a man missing (kayaker) in the Wooroonooran National Park near Malanda continues. The man was with four friends kayaking the North Johnson River at around 1pm yesterday when his kayak became wedged in rocks as he was travelling down a section of rapids. A distress beacon was activated by the group and […]
A 14-year-old reported missing from Wilston yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank members of the public and the media for their assistance with this matter.
Police Minister Mark Ryan and Commissioner Ian Stewart attended the naming ceremony of Polair 2 at Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Highfields today. The Minister and Commissioner joined the late Senior Constable Brett Forte’s wife Susie Forte and Brett’s children, parents and family for the ceremony. The QPS helicopter, Polair 2, based out of Brisbane, was […]
Police are investigating a violent burglary incident that occurred at Kingston this morning. At about 9am, two men entered a home on Ellen Street and assaulted the two female occupants. A 22-year-old woman and a 30-year-old woman were bound with cable ties and electrical cord whilst the men stole property including a Subaru Forrester belonging […]
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan MP and Commissioner Ian Stewart have welcomed the announcement of three Queensland Police Service (QPS) female officers who will receive awards from the International Association of Women Police (IAWP); an international honour in recognition of their distinguished service. Each year the IAWP receives nominations from […]
Police have this morning recommenced the search for a kayaker who became trapped in a river near Malanda yesterday afternoon. A group of kayakers were paddling on the North Johnson River in the Wooroonooran National Park when one of the group went over a waterfall and became trapped between rocks. A distress beacon was activated […]
Police have charged three people after a man was robbed in Strathpine last night. Officer were called to a Park on Stanley Street at 6.15pm following reports that a man had been robbed by a group. It will be alleged that the man met a woman at the park and was then approached by two […]