November 2019

Commissioner launches QPS Foodbank Drive 2019

Yesterday, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) launched its Christmas Foodbank Drive with the aim to collect food for families throughout Queensland experiencing hardship at Christmas time. Commissioner Katarina Carroll officially launched the drive at the QPS Academy, which is running state-wide until December 8. https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/11/08/154420_Final_video.mp4 Download Video Foodbank is a non-denominational, non-profit organisation which acts […]

PSPA declared, Cooroibah

Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act due to a large bushfire burning out of control at Cooroibah (Sunshine Coast) which is currently threatening homes. The exclusion zone encompasses Louie Bazzo Drive south to Kimbah Court, and McKinnon Drive east to Lake Cooroibah Road, continuing along Noosa River waterway north […]

A swearing in to remember for 34 new officers

Commissioner Katarina Carroll welcomed and witnessed the swearing in of a new cohort of police officers at a graduation ceremony at the Queensland Police Service Academy in Oxley on Thursday, November 7. Acting Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham MP, was also in attendance as the 34 new […]

Dangerous operation and obstruct charges, Ipswich

Three teenage boys have been charged after a car allegedly stolen from Deagon was witnessed travelling at high speed through Toowoomba and Brisbane before eventually crashing at Ripley yesterday morning. Police will allege on November 7, a car was stolen from a Sarah Street address in Deagon. The stolen car was sighted driving along the […]

Death in custody, Rockhampton

The Ethical Standards Command is investigating following the death of a man at Rockhampton this morning. Preliminary information indicates police were called to the carpark of a Bolsover Street hotel at around 3am following reports of a disturbance between a 46-year-old man and 33-year-old woman. Officers arrested the Rockhampton man for breach of a domestic […]

Man charged over multiple offences, Gold Coast

Police have charged a 21-year-old man with multiple offences after an alleged stolen vehicle (white Audi) evaded police at Helensvale overnight. Around 9pm last night Pol Air began tracking a Subaru wagon which had been confirmed stolen from a Miami address between November 6 and November 7. The vehicle was tracked from Helensvale to Nerang […]

Robbery with violence, Townsville

Police are appealing for information relating to robberies with violence that occurred this afternoon at Cranbrook Park. Initial inquiries reveal that around 3.15pm five students were riding their bicycles home through the park when they were stopped by several youths. One of the victims, a 14-year-old boy, was punched several times to the face and […]

Missing man, Charleville or South Burnett area

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 74-year-old man travelling in central Queensland. Clive Rolph was last seen on October 18 and has not contacted friends or family since. Although his exact whereabouts are unknown, he is believed to be in the Charleville or South Burnett area. He is described as Caucasian, […]

Street C.R.E.D takes out top Queensland program for keeping communities safe

On Wednesday, November 6, ‘Street C.R.E.D’, a QPS initiative, was awarded and recognised at the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Excellence ceremony. Street Collaborate, Re-engage, Empower and Deter (C.R.E.D) was named the winner in the ‘keeping communities safe’ category for its excellent work with young people who are at risk, homeless or vulnerable. As the winner […]

PSPA revoked, Ipswich

Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act at Ipswich this afternoon following a fire at a dry cleaning business. The declaration was made just before midday after the blaze broke out at the premises on Brisbane Street. The declared zone of Limestone Street, Brisbane Street, Marsden Parade and Bell Street […]