Police are investigating a demand for money in relation to a missing dog in Roma. Police received a report in relation to a French Bulldog who went missing on January 20 around 6.30am. After an extensive search, the owners posted an appeal on social media. On January 29, the owners received a text messaged from […]
Detectives have arrested nine people following investigations into a disturbance involving multiple people at a shopping centre in Loganholme on Monday, February 4. It will be alleged around 4.30pm a group of men were involved in an altercation in the Leda Drive carpark of the shopping complex. During the incident it will be alleged a […]
An Emergency Alert message has been issued by the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council for residents on Palm Island. The message advises residents to boil their water until further notice because recent rain has impacted the water treatment plant. Residents are further advised to inform their family and friends. Further information is available at www.palmcouncil.qld.gov.au […]
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is conducting an ongoing internal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the death of a child and man located at Coochin Creek on Wednesday. The investigation will examine all aspects of the police response and will report to the Coroner. The QPS Ethical Standards Command (ESC) investigation will be […]
A 55-year-old male sergeant from Southern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is subject to allegations of offensive conduct toward community members and unprofessional conduct toward a colleague. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, […]
Police from State Crime Command’s Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) have closed a major firearm and drug operation in the Tara and Millmerran areas. Sixteen search warrants were executed over the last three days (5-7 February) on predominantly rural properties by officers from Toowoomba, Kingaroy and Roma MOCS (Rural). They were further assisted by […]
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash near Cooktown overnight. Initial inquires indicate around 11.10pm the man was driving on the Mulligan Highway about 30kms south of Cooktown when the vehicle has left the road and rolled. The driver and sole occupant, a 56-year-old Edmonton man, died […]
Police are investigating after three males robbed a service station at Windaroo overnight. A 11.40pm three males entered the Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road business and threatened the attendant with a star picket and a piece of wood, demanding cash. They left with a sum of cash and were last seen running on Bannockburn Road. The three males […]
Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act in relation to an incident in Mount Isa. The declaration was revoked at 6.30pm. Around 1pm police received information that a fork lift carrying 1 tonne of hazardous material had started to emit smoke at a mine approximately 4 kilometres from Mount Isa […]
A 39-year-old male Detective Senior Constable from State Crime Command has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is alleged to have taken a photograph during court proceedings. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, […]