Detectives are investigating the death of a man at Murrumba Downs this morning. Around 8.15am, police were called to a disturbance on Burnett Drive and located a man with a stab wound. The 32-year-old Murrumba Downs man was declared deceased at the scene. A crime scene was declared, and a woman was taken into custody […]
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) we’re committing to putting road safety first. In 2019, 68 lives were lost, and 2,193 people were seriously injured in crashes involving young adult drivers or riders (aged 16 to 24 years) – that’s almost one third […]
The body of a man has been located in Logan River this morning, where a search for a missing kayaker had been undertaken since last Saturday (August 22). Around 5.30am today a fisherman alerted authorities to a body in the water which has been recovered. Police had previously launched a multi-agency sea and air search […]
Investigations continue after a man was fatally shot by police at a Dakabin address overnight. Preliminary information indicates around midnight police were called to an incident involving a disturbance between a man and a woman at a Surround Street residence. Upon arrival police were confronted by the man who was allegedly armed with knives. One […]
Police are investigating a single vehicle traffic crash in Wallu which resulted in a woman’s death this afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicate around 1.55pm, a hatchback vehicle travelling south on Tin Can Bay Road lost control, leaving the roadway and impacting several trees before coming to a stop. Police and emergency services attended the scene and […]
Queensland Police have had an increase of reports from victims receiving emails suggesting an explosive device has been planted in the building the recipient is currently located in. It further states the device is small and will not be found. The message states the explosive device can be deactivated if the email recipient pays a […]
A 50-year-old woman was issued with Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) after she travelled to Mackay from Tweed Heads in New South Wales. Around 9.30pm on Monday night, officers intercepted a vehicle on the Bucasia Esplanade in Bucasia for the purpose of a Roadside Breath Test (RBT). Police allege the female driver started her car and […]
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) we’re committing to putting road safety first. According to RACQ, only 52 per cent of Queenslanders service their cars at six- or 12-month intervals. While it may be tempting not to spend your hard-earned cash on maintaining […]
Police have charged a 31-year-old Southport man with multiple offences after he allegedly attempted to cross the border in possession of a shortened firearm, ammunition and drugs. Just after midnight on August 18, police intercepted a blue Audi sedan at the border checkpoint on the Gold Coast Highway, Bilinga. After initially speaking with the man, […]
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has commenced an investigation into a group of people who arrived in Queensland onboard a vessel yesterday. The vessel arrived at Coomera with seven people on board around 9am after having previously travelled from New South Wales and Victoria. As the investigation is ongoing, the QPS is unable to provide […]