The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating at fatal single vehicle traffic crash which occurred at Kumbarilla near Tara this morning. Preliminary investigations indicate police were notified just before 11am a sedan was travelling along Moonie Highway south west of intersection with Surat-Development Road when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The male driver […]
Police are making inquiries into a suspected copycat incident as part of the investigation into the contamination of strawberries in Queensland. The suspected copycat incident, reported at a supermarket in Gatton, involves the discovery of a thin metal object in a punnet of strawberries. Acting Detective Chief Superintendent Terry Lawrence said this appeared to be […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash in which two people have died on the Kennedy Highway at Davies Creek, near Mareeba this morning. Initial information indicates just before 7.30am a semi-trailer and a truck were involved in a collision on the highway. As a result of the crash, the vehicles caught fire with the […]
Police across the state are taking part in events for R U OK? Day. From officers teaming up with Queensland Ambulance Service in Gladstone, to Browns Plains Officers taking the message into High Schools and Senior Constable Clancy spreading the message in Ipswich. R U OK Day is dedicated to reminding people to ask family, friends […]
Gold Coast police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final at Southport which are in place from today. The event will be held over five days, from Wednesday September 12 to Sunday September 16, with more than 5000 athletes and spectators expected to attend […]
The 26-year-old Bracken Ridge woman reported missing from Bracken Ridge yesterday has been located safe and well.
Cairns police have charged a 54-year-old woman after a vehicle was driven into a house in Whitfield overnight. It will be alleged the woman and a 48-year-old man were involved in a verbal altercation before the woman drove a vehicle through an exterior wall and into the Atherton Street home around 8.30pm. While no one […]
Detectives from the Logan District Robbery Taskforce have charged a man following ongoing investigations into the alleged attempted robbery of a Crestmead grocery store on June 28. It will be alleged that shortly before 8pm, a man entered the business on Julie Street armed with a small axe. He allegedly threatened the attendant with the […]
The Queensland Police Service has commenced an investigation into the contamination of strawberries in Queensland. Inquiries to date indicate the contamination affects two brands of strawberries – “Berry Obsession” and “Berry Licious”. It is understood the brands are sold in stores in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Police are liaising with retailers to ensure […]
Detectives have charged a man following the alleged armed robbery of a supermarket in Tully last night. It will be alleged just after 6pm a man threatened a female employee demanding she hand over cash at the Bryant Street store. The attendant complied, and the man fled the scene with a sum of cash. No […]