The Fishing Vessel Dianne will be raised onto land this afternoon. The process is expected to begin shortly after water was pumped out of the wreck today. Once it is on land, further inspections will be conducted as part of the investigation into the cause of the sinking. The FV Dianne sank in waters off […]
This girl has now been located safe and well.
Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following an incident in Karara this morning. Just before 10am police attended a residence on Meiklejohn Road to speak to a man. The man made threats towards police and police withdrew from the scene and established a cordon in the immediate area and […]
Two officers from the Manly Rail Squad team have today received the QPS Specialist Services Group certificate of merit following an incident that occurred at Manly Rail Station in October last year. Superintendent Shane Holmes awarded the two officers, Senior Constable Jason Goodwin and Constable Sam Ross, with certificates of merit for their exceptional response […]
A woman has been charged after a woman was allegedly threatened with a knife and robbed in Rockhampton on February 19. It will be alleged a group of two men and two women attended an Alma Street residence in a car at around 4.10pm. One of the women produced a knife and threatened a 19-year-old […]
Police have charged a man following the alleged robbery of a taxi driver at Cannonvale this morning. It is alleged around 1am two passengers who were travelling in a taxi assaulted the driver inside the vehicle before the driver pulled over at a service station on Shute Harbour Road. It will be further alleged the […]
A man has been charged following the pursuit of a vehicle through Townsville this morning. It will be alleged at around 2am police attempted to intercept a stolen utility on Nathan Street at Vincent. The ute then allegedly sped away, travelling on the incorrect side of the road. When officers pursued the vehicle, the ute […]
Police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to the Gold Coast Triathlon (Luke Harrop Memorial) this weekend. The triathlon will be held on Sunday February 25 with over 2,000 competitors expected to participate in this year’s event. All events start and finish at Mitchell Park, Southport. Police have been working with […]
A search and rescue operation is underway for a 63-year-old man reported missing while rowing in the Brisbane River early this morning. He was reported missing around 4.40am after his vessel became separated from two other single scull rowers in the vicinity of Orleigh Park at West End. While the man was not seen entering […]
Update: The boy and girl have been located safe and well. Original blog post amended to remove identifying particulars. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a boy and a girl, both 13 years, who have been reported missing. The pair, who are believed to be together, were last seen at Mabel Park […]