Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to a bushfire in North Road, Lower Beechmont. The declaration was revoked at 12:45pm after emergency services contained the fire. The PSPA was invoked at 7:00am and the declared zone included North Road and Freeman Road. Local residents have been […]
Updated: The man has been located safe and well. Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 55-year-old man reported missing from Mackay. He was last seen on Pittman Street, Beaconsfield at around 8pm on Friday November 8. Police hold concerns for the man’s welfare due to his medical condition and his behaviour […]
Detectives have charged a 23-year-old man with murder following the death of a 55-year old man at Marsden last night, November 8. Just after 8pm, police were called to a residence on Kurilpa Street following an altercation occurred between two men. A 55-year-old Marsden man sustained life threatening stab wounds and was transported to hospital […]
Detectives have charged a 72-year-old man with murder following the death of a 67-year-old woman at Chambers Flat last night, November 8. Just before 9pm, police attended at Alexander Court where they located a woman with gun shot wound. The woman was treated at the residence, however she died at the scene. The 72-year-old Chambers […]
With a number of fires burning throughout Queensland police are reminding motorists to limit unnecessary travel and keep roads clear for emergency services. Fires by their very nature are unpredictable and motorists travelling through active bushfire areas could easily find themselves in quickly changing and dangerous situations. If you live near a active bushfire area […]
A 55-year-old man has died after he was stabbed at Marsden last night, November 8. Just after 8pm, police were called to a residence on Kurilpa Street where a man allegedly stabbed the 55-year-old man multiple times following an altercation between the pair. The man, who was known to him, fled the scene on foot. […]
Police have commenced a homicide investigation after a woman was shot at Chambers Flat overnight. Before 9pm, a 72-year-old man allegedly shot a 67-year-old woman prior to calling emergency services for assistance. Police attended the Alexander Court residence where the man was taken into custody with the assistance of PolAir. Emergency services rendered first aid […]
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act due to a dangerous bushfire burning out of control at Lower Beechmont which is currently threatening homes. The exclusion zone is bound by Nerang Murwillumba Road to the east, Armitage Creek to the west, the intersection of Beechmont Road and Mirani Street to […]
Detectives from the Rockhampton Child Protection and Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at an Allenstown’s address on November 2. Police arrested and charged a man at the home after officers located video files of alleged child exploitation material (CEM). A 38-year-old Rockhampton man is due to appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on November […]
A 51-year-old male detective superintendent from the Crime and Corruption Commission (Police Group) has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is subject to an ongoing investigation into allegations of unauthorised access of confidential information. The officer was previously stood down on Wednesday, November 6 in relation to this matter. In keeping with […]