Two 16-year-old boys have died following a drowning on Fraser Island overnight. The boys, both Japanese nationals, were reported missing from a tour group near Lake Mackenzie just after 5pm yesterday afternoon. A search and rescue operation commenced involving local officers, with water police and helicopters assisting in the search. The bodies of two boys […]
Two people sadly lost their lives in a traffic crash near Rockhampton this morning. Around 4.10am a crash involving a two vehicles occurred on Lakes Creek Road at Koongal. Preliminary information indicates the Holden Commodore sedan and Ford Falcon utility collided head-on. The driver of the ute, a 47-year-old man from Gracemere died at the […]
Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a fatal crash which occurred at Greenbank this afternoon. Just before 3.00pm, a motorbike collided with a truck on Johnson Road. The male motorbike rider was declared deceased at the scene. Police are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with dash cam vision to contact them If you have information […]
Investigators from State Crime Command’s Major and Organised Crime Squad Rural (Cloncurry) have charged two men following a protracted investigation into the stealing of 800 head of cattle from a property north of Richmond in North West Queensland. Operation North Veering commenced in 2015 after a local property owner made the complaint to police. It […]
Police have charged an alleged drink driver after a vehicle was driven through a cemetery causing extensive damage in Roma early this morning. Officers were called to Lewis Street around 3.30am following reports a vehicle had crashed through a fence and travelled about 40 metres into the cemetery. As a result of the incident, 20 […]
A 28-year-old female constable from Brisbane Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is alleged to have inappropriately accessed QPS computer systems and information. She has been served a notice to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on […]
Police have located two boys that were last seen entering mangroves earlier today at Mount Elliot. They were last seen around 4:30am near the Australia Institute of Marine Science turnoff near the Bruce Highway and both boys were located safe and well around 11.30am. They are being transported to hospital for observation. Police would like […]
Police are investigating following an attempted armed robbery at a Trinity Park convenience store yesterday. Shortly before 7pm a man entered the store brandishing a firearm and demanding cash. The staff member produced a large stick and chased the man from the store. The man, who fled on foot, is described as having dark complexion, […]
A man has been charged after four kilograms of cannabis was located hidden inside a vacuum cleaner during the search of a car at Alligator Creek overnight. Just before 7pm, police intercepted a vehicle containing two men on Alligator Creek Road, just south of Alligator Creek. During a search of the vehicle, police located the […]
Detectives have charged a woman following investigations into an incident at a Kulangoor caravan park overnight. Around 11pm it will be alleged, at a Nambour Connection Road address, the 37-year-old woman assaulted a 43-year-old man with a knife causing multiple injuries to the head, upper body and legs. Upon hearing the man’s scream, neighbours intervened […]