Police have charged a teenage girl and are appealing for information following an alleged armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle last night in Townsville. Overnight on Friday (14) and Saturday (15) a Mazda sedan was allegedly stolen from a Mount Low address during a break-in. Shortly before 6pm last night (February 16) […]
Police are investigating the circumstances of a fire at a Cranbrook unit block overnight. Shortly before midnight, emergency services were called to a fire engulfing a unit on Orchid Street. Forensic testing will be undertaken today to formally identify a body which was located in the unit. Two other units within the complex were damaged […]
A 23-year-old man has died following a traffic crash at Ayr overnight. Just after midnight, police and emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Beach Road near Lilliesmere Court. Initial investigations indicate a Kia Cerato has left the road and crashed into a powerpole on the opposite side of the road. The […]
An emergency declaration made under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) at Talgai was revoked at 5pm today. Affected residents are permitted to return to their properties however are not permitted to do so via the closed roads. Council are advising all affected property owners. Closed roads remain under council control and police patrols of […]
Police are appealing for information in relation to the behaviour of a man causing a disturbance at Taringa and Indooroopilly this morning. Shortly after 8am officers were called to Morrow Street in Taringa following concerns from members of the public about a man armed with a knife and making verbal threats towards passing motorists. Prior […]
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Redbank Plains late last night. Just after 11pm, three people entered the business on Alawoona Street, one armed with a meat cleaver and another with a knife. One of the three punched a glass panel of the front door causing it to smash and […]
An emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) remains in place as a dam at Talgai continues to leak. Assessments of the dam’s integrity has been conducted throughout the day with no serious breach of the dam wall detected. Residences within the declaration area will remain evacuated until the threat eases. Roads also […]
Police made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to a dam leak in Talgai at 10.40pm last night, after the dam began leaking water. The affected area is bounded by Hendon Victoria Hill Road, Warwick Allora Road, Pratten Road and Yankee Gully Road. Overnight seven properties were door knocked […]
Police are investigating the serious assault of a woman in Windsor last night. Just before 10pm, the 19-year-old woman was walking from the train station. When on Bonython Street, she was approached from behind by a man, who placed his forearm over her face. The woman screamed and made attempts to escape when the man […]
A 48-year-old senior constable from Southern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and has been tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is subject of an investigation regarding domestic violence whilst off duty. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have […]