Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are investigating after a 23-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash at Upper Dawson yesterday (December 5). Preliminary information suggests at around 1.15pm a rigid truck was travelling north on the Carnarvon Highway, approximately 53kms from Injune, when it lost control and rolled off the road into a […]
Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to a dangerous bush fire burning in the vicinity of Cypress Gardens. The declaration was revoked at 4:01pm on December 5 after emergency services contained the fire. The PSPA was invoked at 4:42pm on December 4 and the declared zone […]
A 53-year-old male Detective Senior Sergeant from the State Crime Command who was stood down earlier this year from official duty with the Queensland Police Service has now been reinstated to perform operational duties. This officer was stood down on June 11 this year after originally suspended from duty on February 11, 2014 whilst subject […]
Police have located the 15-year-old boy reported missing from Aitkenvale, Townsville safe and well. Original release: Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 15-year-old boy reported missing from Aitkenvale, Townsville. The boy was last seen at 1pm on November 21 at a shopping centre on Ross River road and has not been […]
Detectives have released vision of two men in relation to the armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Coochin Creek this morning. Around 1.30am two men pulled up to a restaurant along the Bruce Highway at Coochin Creek in a black coloured utility. One man entered the restaurant armed with a knife and the […]
A 29-year-old male constable from the Northern Region stood down from the Queensland Police Service last year has now been returned to duty. The officer was subject of an investigation in relation to use of excessive force on a suspect in custody. A charge of common assault preferred against the officer in the Cairns Magistrates […]
A 40-year-old female senior constable has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service. The officer was served with a Stand Down Notice regarding allegations of improper access and release of information. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public […]
Sunshine Coast detectives have charged two people after allegedly conducting a fraudulent scheme on the Sunshine Coast in 2016. It is alleged the group dishonestly obtained around $900,000 to finance the career of a young Australian singer based in Nashville, without her knowledge. The pair would allegedly approach individuals through word-of-mouth to seek an investment […]
Officers have closed Operation Quebec Harrow which targeted drug use throughout Cloncurry and Mount Isa since August 2018. The operation was carried out in two phases to disrupt the trafficking of dangerous drugs throughout the area. Following a protracted investigation, police seized a vehicle in October this year which led to a around ten warrants […]
A 21-year-old man reported missing from Woodridge on December 4 has been located safe and well. The below information has been edited to remove identifying features. He had been last seen at a home near Station Road just after 4pm. His family and police held serious concerns for his safety. He was last seen wearing […]