Police are investigating a robbery in Kirwan this evening. Around 6.50pm, a male walked into a bottle shop on Burnda Street, produced a weapon and threatened the shop attendant. The male removed money from the cash register and fled on foot. He may have got into a car waiting nearby. Anyone in The Avenues area […]
Police are investigating a wounding in Hunter Street, Brassall. Around 5.10pm, a 28-year-old Brassall man parked his car and left it unlocked while he entered a daycare centre. Three males approached the unlocked car and one male got in the car and drove it away. A short time later, the car owner approached three males, […]
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating for the official launch of Operation Romeo Sleigh today. The end of the year sees an increase in vehicles taking to the roads as more people embark on family trips and make the most […]
A 38-year-old male Sergeant from Brisbane Region who was stood down from the Queensland Police Service has now returned to duty. The officer was subject of an investigation in relation to use of excessive force whilst on duty. A disciplinary investigation has been conducted in relation to the alleged conduct. The matter has now been […]
Police are investigating the serious assault of three people at Kingston last night. Around 11.20pm, a 20-year-old Kingston man let his dog into the front-yard of his Anchusa Street property, where it and another dog became involved in a fight. The 20-year-old attempted to break up the fight by pushing the other dog away with […]
Mackay Police arrested a local man on Friday following a recent series of burglary and vehicle related offences where residential and industrial areas of Mackay had been targeted. Officers located the man at an address in Paget where it is alleged two stolen vehicles, a large number of vehicle keys, cash, drugs and other items […]
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a supermarket at Mount Warren Park yesterday afternoon. Around 2.45pm, a man attended the Mount Warren Boulevard business on a black motorcycle, before entering the store wearing a black motorcycle helmet and carrying a green camouflage-print backpack. The man approached the front counter, produced a knife and demanded […]
Police have charged a man following an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant at Coochin Creek last Thursday, December 5. The man allegedly entered the restaurant armed with a knife and baton and demanded money of staff members. A 35-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery and will appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court […]
Police are investigating a serious, two-vehicle crash at Chahpinga yesterday afternoon. Information suggests two vehicles collided on Kingaroy Burrandowan Road just before 1pm. The 31-year-old male driver and sole occupant of one of the cars was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment to life-threatening injuries. The 39-year-old female driver from the […]
A girl has been charged after two people were allegedly slashed with a knife in Central Cairns yesterday afternoon. It will be alleged at around 2pm a 12-year-old girl was standing outside of a shopping centre on McLeod Street when she became aggressive towards a group of girls known to her. It is further alleged […]