Located – Missing 74-year-old woman, Elanora
The 74-year-old woman reported missing from Elanora today has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and the community who were pivotal in locating her.
Fatal motorbike crash, Capalaba
A man has died following a motorbike crash in Capalaba this afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicate the man was travelling westbound on Finucane Road around 3.40pm when he lost control of his motorbike near Elmhurst Street. The 31-year-old Birkdale man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Forensic Crash investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone […]
Missing 74-year-old woman, Elanora
Update – The missing person has been located safe and well. Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help locate a 74-year-old woman reported missing from Elanora this morning. She was last seen around 10.20am leaving a residence on Guineas Creek Road. Police and her family hold concerns for her welfare as she […]
Robbery, Springwood
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a person who stole from a business at Springwood on August 20. Just after 4am, a white ute approached the Dennis Road business where the person loaded several items into its tray. The stolen items included hydraulic jacks and parts for specialist medical equipment. The person has then […]
Police officer stood down, Southern Region
A 47-year-old male senior constable 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 the subject of an investigation regarding unauthorised access to QPS information and inappropriate comments and remarks. In keeping with our commitment to high standards […]
Police officer stood down, South Eastern Region
A 55-year-old male sergeant from the South Eastern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and has been tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is subject of an investigation into allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable person. In keeping with our commitment to high standards […]
Update – A man and a boy charged over armed robberies, Waterford West
Detectives from the Logan District Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have charged a man and a boy in connection to four armed robberies at two different pizza stores at Waterford West since September 1, 2019. It is alleged around 10.22pm on September 1 a man armed with a knife has robbed a pizza store on Kingston […]
Operation Romeo Dambulla closure, Townsville
In February 2019 detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Northern) based in Townsville commenced Operation Romeo Dambulla targeting a syndicate involved in the trafficking of drugs in North Queensland. Over the weekend (September 14 and September 15), the operation was closed following the execution of multiple search warrants at Townsville properties. The operation […]
Armed person, Heatley
An 18-year-old man has been charged after trespassing and producing a samurai sword in public. Just after 10pm last night, police were conducting a routine patrol when they noticed a member of the public chasing a man towards Fulham Road at Heatley, allegedly armed with a samurai sword. Police attempted to apprehend the man when […]
Fatal traffic crash, Townsville
Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal traffic crash in Townsville yesterday. Emergency services were called to a single vehicle traffic crash on John Melton Black Drive at 7:30pm. It is believed the vehicle left the road and came to rest in a group of shrubs. Two members of the public commenced CPR on […]