Update: Missing girl located, Wilston
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.
Polair 2 named ‘Brett A Forte’
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 […]
Violent burglary, Kingston
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 […]
Three of the Service’s finest internationally recognised
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 […]
Update – Search and rescue, Malanda
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 […]
Robbery with violence charges, Strathpine
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 […]
Serious assault police charge, Rockhampton
Police have charged a man after he allegedly assaulted police in Rockhampton this evening. Officers were called to a service station on George Street at 6.45pm following reports of a man threatening members of the public. It will be alleged when police attempted to search the man he ran from officers. Police will further allege […]
Serious traffic crash, Bemerside (near Ingham)
A man suffered life-threatening injuries following a two vehicle crash near Ingham this afternoon. Around 1.15pm a car and truck collided on the Bruce Highway, approximately 15kms north of Ingham. The 57-year-old man and driver of the car was taken to Ingham Hospital in a critical condition and was then airlifted to Townsville Hospital for […]
LOCATED: Missing woman, Ipswich
Located safe June 8. Police are seeking assistance to help locate a woman missing in the Ipswich area. She was last seen this morning around 8.20am near a medical facility on Chelmsford Avenue but has not been seen since. Concerns are held for her as she suffers from a medical condition and her behaviour is […]
Search and rescue, Malanda
Police are coordinating a search after a kayaker became trapped in a river near Malanda this afternoon. A group of kayakers were paddling on the North Johnson River in the Wooroonooran National Park this afternoon when one of the group became trapped. A distress beacon was activated by the group and police are currently working […]