LOCATED – Missing man, Magnetic Island
A man reported missing from Magnetic Island in December has been located safe. The media and public are thanked for their assistance.
Update: PSPA declaration, Bluewater
Police have revoked a declaration under the Public Safety and Preservation Act this afternoon in Bluewater at 7.30 pm. The declaration had been in place since 4 pm yesterday. Police remain on the scene. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day […]
Shooting, Meridan Plains
Police were called to a Rainforest Drive address this morning following reports of a shooting. At around 11:30 a 45-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound in the upper leg. The man has undergone surgery and is believed to be in a stable condition. Police are seeking witnesses and anyone who was in the area with […]
Taskforce Maxima drug charges, Labrador
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima, State Crime Command, have charged a man with 21 offences following the execution of a search warrant at Marine Parade in Labrador this morning. Police will allege during a search of the residence they located just over 100 grams of cocaine, an assortment of liquids and tablets suspected to be performance […]
Improvement to DNA analysis introduced
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Queensland Health have strengthened DNA analysis capabilities following the recent review of some results. The review was undertaken after a small number of results were recalled due to uncertainty as to the number of contributors within a mixture of DNA. This was isolated to samples that contained a mixture […]
Landslip, Townsville City
Police are coordinating the evacuation of several properties following a landslip in Townsville City. Around 1.15pm, police were advised that part of the hill behind Stanley Street had given way, causing damage to a retaining wall and part of a unit complex. On advice from engineers, officers have evacuated all residents from the complex and […]
Linked burglary offences, Logan Village and Sunnybank
Detectives are treating two burglary offences as linked following investigations into incidents at Sunnybank and Logan Village on January 26. During the first incident, around 2.30 am, three people have forced entry into a jewellery store on McCullough Street, Sunnybank and stole several items of jewellery. In the second incident, at 4 am, the same […]
Update: Death investigation, Frenchville
Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people at Frenchville. Around 9.30pm on January 28, police attended an address on Frenchville Road where a deceased man and woman were located inside the premises. A crime scene was established, and investigations are continuing to establish the cause of death. Detectives have identified […]
Beware of fake buyers!
We are seeing a disturbing trend of people being ripped off by scammers when selling things online. If you’re selling anything using an online platform, keep these tips in mind: Scammers will contact you via email or text, they will normally avoid speaking on the phone. Scammers will have a “story” of why they can’t […]
Update: Missing 86yo Mansfield man now located
An 86-year-old man missing from Mansfield on January 28 has been located. The media and public are thanked for their assistance. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report […]