Police have advised that residents of Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach and Castaways Beach – areas east of the National Park – can now safely return to their homes. All other evacuated areas are not yet safe to return to. Residents of other suburbs should await further advice and continue to follow the Queensland Fire and […]
Police are investigating a wounding incident in Mackay yesterday (September 10). At 5.45pm officers were called to the grounds of a James Street unit complex following reports of a disturbance. Preliminary information suggests an altercation occurred between two men, aged 22 and 25, during which time one of the men threw a knife at the […]
Detectives investigating the murder of 53-year-old David Collin have launched a public appeal to determine the circumstances prior to the discovery of his body in Maroochydore on September 9. Preliminary information suggests the homeless man was subject to a violent, unprovoked attack as he slept in his sleeping bag at the rear of a community […]
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which occurred near Stanthorpe yesterday. Just before midday, a 63-year-old Victorian man was riding a motorcycle along Murphy’s Crossing Road at Nundubbermere as part of a larger group, when he has lost control and crashed. An off-duty nurse located the crash and provided first aid along […]
Police are investigating an incident in South Brisbane last night which resulted in a 17-year-old boy receiving life-threatening injuries. At 8.30pm, officers were called to Clarence Street following reports the boy had received wounds consistent with being stabbed. He was transported to the Princess Alexandra hospital for treatment to serious injuries. Investigations are continuing by […]
Police have charged a man with murder following the death of 26-year-old Ioli Hadjilyra in Clayfield on September 4. Around 12pm today police arrested a 34-year-old man at the corner of Felix Street and Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche, after members of the public alerted police. The man has since been charged with murder and is due […]
A 62-year-old Cosgrove woman has died after a two vehicle traffic crash, at Mount Louisa this morning. Initial investigations indicate that around 7.45 am the woman was driving a 2017 Subaru south into Townsville on Woolcock Street, when her car struck a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, which had made a right hand turn out of Woolcock […]
Police divers have located the body of a 62-year-old Ravenswood man this afternoon after he went missing on yesterday, in the Burdekin River. The man went missing around 2.20pm after falling into the Burdekin River approximately 1km south from the railway bridge, near Fanning Downs Road. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. If […]
The Major and Organised Crime Squad-Logan have closed Operation Romeo Cradle targeting members of a local group known as the 36 crew. Operation Romeo Cradle commenced in May 2019 focusing on drug and firearms offences allegedly being committed by this group. The operational closure on Friday involved detectives and Logan District Police executing search warrants […]
Investigators are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a fatal traffic crash which occurred at Callemondah on Sunday, August 25. At 7.00pm a passing motorist located a man lying in the middle of Red Rover Road. Police arrived to find a man with multiple serious injuries to his head, torso and limbs. It is believed […]