An extensive air and water search for a 54-year-old man who fell from a sailing boat in waters off Bustard Head continues today. The police coordinated search involving water police, rescue helicopters, VMR Bundaberg and Roundhill vessels, with weather conditions hindering search efforts. Police are appealing to any vessels in the search area, approximately 20 […]
A 24-year-old man has died and a 21-year-old woman is in a critical condition following a traffic crash at Chambers Flat early this morning. Just before 1.30am, preliminary investigations suggest a Toyota Hilux travelling on Chambers Flat Road lost control and rolled near Kenny Road. The 24-year-old man, who was driving the vehicle, died at […]
A search and rescue operation is currently underway for a man who fell overboard from a sailing vessel in waters off Bustard Head, south of Gladstone. At about 10.20am, a distress call was made notifying authorities that a crew member had fallen from the boat approximately 20 kilometres east of Bustard Head. Resources involved in […]
Detectives from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch have charged four people on 15 offences after a search warrant at a Mermaid Waters unit allegedly uncovered dangerous drugs, a firearm and stolen property. It will be alleged the warrant, which took place at an Alexandra Avenue address, located 160 grams of Methylamphetamine, a shortened .22 […]
Four people have died and three seriously injured in the past 24 hours in five separate incidents on Queensland roads. The crashes come as police launch Operation Cold Snap to coincide with the school holidays. The state-wide road safety operation aims to reduce the amount of lives lost on our roads. The Queensland Police Service […]
Police advise the 21-year-old woman reported missing from Herston on June 23 has been located safe and well. Police wish to thank the community for their assistance. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.Report crime information anonymously via Crime […]
Update: The 15-year-old girl reported missing yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank members of the community for their assistance. Earlier: Police are appealing for community assistance to help locate a missing 15-year-old girl from Eastern Heights. Police hold concerns for her safety due to her age. Police are appealing for […]
A 37-year-old man has died after the motorbike he was riding collided with a vehicle at Parklands this afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicate around 11.30am a blue motorcycle was heading south on Nambour Connection Road, when it collided with a black Toyota travelling north from the Bruce Highway offramp. The rider was transported to Nambour Hospital […]
With the upcoming school holidays Gold Coast police will be running an operation targeting anti-social behaviour and drinking in public places, particularly on Burleigh Hill. The intelligence-driven operation, which commences tonight (Friday June 26), will see police patrolling popular locations like Burleigh Hill, Tallebudgera and Currumbin Hill areas. Acting Senior Sergeant David Moore from Palm […]
A woman injured in a traffic incident on June 3 at Caloundra passed away yesterday (June 25). The 59-year-old Aroona woman was out jogging when a collision occurred between herself and a car at the intersection of Kalana and Messiness roads at around 5.25am. The 70-year-old female driver of the car was not physically injured. […]