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August 2019

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Police officer stood down, Northern Region

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

A 33-year-old female constable from Northern Region has been stood down from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is the subject of an investigation into allegations of drink driving whilst off duty and has been served a notice to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court on September 11, charged with drink driving. In keeping with […]

Update: Public appeal following fatal hit and run, Callemondah

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

Officers investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred in Callemondah on Sunday, August 25 are appealing for the driver of a silver four-wheel drive to contact police. At about 7.00pm a passing motorist has located a man laying in the middle of Red Rover Road. Upon arrival, police observed a man with multiple serious injuries […]

Update – Fatal traffic crash, Gordonvale

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

A 90-year-old Gordonvale man has passed away this morning following a traffic crash on the Bruce Highway near Maitland Road. Initial investigations indicate four vehicles were traveling north on the Bruce Highway at around 9.35am when one of these vehicles attempted to turn right into a private property. As a result, two of the vehicles […]

Deceased person located, Moreton Bay

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

Investigations are continuing to formally identify the remains of a deceased person located in Moreton Bay on Monday. Police have formally advised the families of two missing fisherman who went missing on August 10 that a body was located by a member of the public on August 26 at 8.30am. Investigations by police and the […]

Speeding P-Plater, Sunshine Coast

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

A P-Plater has had a costly start to his morning after he was caught allegedly travelling more than 50 kilometres an hour over the speed limit by a police officer on his way to a Sunshine Coast Road Safety Week event. It will be alleged that the officer pulled over on Sippy Downs onramp at […]

Serious traffic crash, Bruce Highway, Gordonvale

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

Police and emergency crews are currently on-scene at a serious traffic crash on the Bruce Highway near the intersection of Maitland Rd, Gordonvale. Police wish to advise that the road is currently closed in both directions for an unknown period of time. Police understand that a heavy vehicle has been involved in the crash. Further […]

The science behind road safety: Helmets

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with Department of Transport and Main Roads, StreetSmarts, we’re committed to putting road safety first. In 2018, 245 people were killed on Queensland roads. You might be wondering why we’re always told to wear a helmet. The fact is that the humble helmet plays a crucial […]

Shooting incidents, Carrara

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

Police have released CCTV of men they wish to speak to as part of their investigation into two separate shooting incidents at a Carrara home over the past week. Around 4.50am on Thursday August 22, a number of projectiles were discharged into a residence on John Francis Drive. A 54-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were […]

Pursuit of stolen vehicle, Mackay

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News28/08/2019Leave a comment

Police have charged a teenage boy after a stolen vehicle allegedly fled from officers in Mackay last night. It will be alleged at around 8.45pm a BMW sedan was stolen from outside of a business on Greenfields Boulevard in Mount Pleasant before being later spotted by police travelling along Sam’s Road in North Mackay. Officers […]

Update: Armed robbery, Rockhampton

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News27/08/2019Leave a comment

Police have charged two men following the alleged armed robbery of a service station at Rockhampton yesterday afternoon. It will be alleged at around 2pm on August 26 two men entered the Aquatic Place business, one with a knife and the other with a piece of wood and demanded goods and money. The attendant complied […]

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