March 2020

Five Queensland Police Officers awarded for bravery in the field

Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, and Commissioner Katarina Carroll have congratulated the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Officers who received Australian Bravery Decorations in honour of their heroic efforts. A total of five officers have received medals and citations as part of the Australian Bravery Decorations, announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC […]

Police issue fines for non-compliance of COVID-19 rules

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has taken enforcement action against a Brisbane massage parlour after it allegedly failed to comply with COVID-19 Public Health Directions. Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad were undertaking compliance checks when the Lutwyche business was found to be offering massage services yesterday. Under the Chief Health Officer’s directions, […]

Update: Located missing teenage girl, Marsden

Update: the girl reported missing has been located safe and well.  Police thank the community for their assistance. Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 13-year-old girl last seen in Browns Plains on March 9. The girl has not contacted family since. Her current whereabouts are unknown however she has connections to the […]

Major drug operation closure, Mackay

Detectives from the Mackay Tactical Operations Team last week closed a major and protracted investigation, seizing drugs, cash, guns and luxury cars. As a result of the raids, police located and seized 1.7kg of methylamphetamine, 6 ounces of MDMA, 13 grams of Cocaine, 500g of Cannabis, various steroids, methylamphetamine production lab equipment, in excess of […]

Robberies and stolen cars, Currumbin and Ashmore

Police have arrested a total of ten people following a series of separate incidents on the Gold Coast overnight. At 10:30pm, it will be alleged a man and a teenage boy smashed the front entry of a Bienvenue Drive business in Currumbin Waters before the duo allegedly stole a quantity of drugs. Police attended the […]

Serious traffic crash, Mena Creek

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash in Mena Creek overnight. Around 11.45pm, a 24-year-old Babinda man was travelling on Mena Creek Road when he lost control of the car causing it to roll. The man was flown to Townsville hospital in a critical condition. Forensic Crash Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed […]

Update: Assault investigation, Kingston

A 47-year-old man has died in hospital after he sustained a stab wound during an incident at Kingston yesterday afternoon. The man had been taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition after the incident at an Aquarius Drive residence around 2.35pm yesterday. Logan Detectives have located and charged a 19-year-old man with murder. […]

Drug charges, Stanthorpe

https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2020/03/30/123809_Drug_Arrest.mp4 Download Video Detectives have arrested a man after allegedly locating a significant quantity of cannabis during a raid at a property in Stanthorpe last Friday. Officers executed a search warrant at a Best Lane residence in The Summit where they located and seized 59 cannabis plants with a combined weight of 11 kilograms. Police […]

Armed robbery Merrimac

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Merrimac in the early hours of this morning. Around 12.18am three masked males have entered the Gooding Drive service station armed with a hammer and a wrench. Once inside the 38-year-old female store employee has retreated to a back area and one of the […]

Break and enters – Gold Coast

Police are investigating break and enters on five chemists and one newsagency on the Gold Coast overnight that are believed to be linked. In each instance offenders attempted to or smashed their way through glass doors to gain entry to the premises. Between 2.30am and 4.30am chemists at Lae Drive Runaway Bay, Brisbane Road at […]