Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) following the discovery of a suspicious device in Sandgate this afternoon. Specialist police attended the scene and deemed the device as inactive and not harmful to the community. The PSPA was revoked at 8.10pm. Police would like to thank the community for […]
Police have charged a man following a shooting incident in Margate on Wednesday morning. A 39-year-old man has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and unlawful possession of a weapon (firearm). He is expected to appear via video link at Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow (October 17). Previous media release: https://mypolice.page.link/nS89 If […]
A Cairns bar has been fined by police for allegedly breaching the Queensland Chief Health Officer’s public health directions. Cairns officers with the assistance of Tropical Public Health Services commenced an investigation into a Grafton Street licensed venue after issues were raised of patrons not social distancing on Friday night (October 9). Investigators will allege […]
A 60-year-old woman has been served a Notice to Appear (NTA) in court following investigations into a fatal traffic crash at Aitkenvale on January 30. Shortly before 8am, police and emergency services were called to a collision between a Holden Commodore and Suzuki motorcycle at the intersection of Nathan and Alfred streets. Witnesses, including an […]
Police are appealing for any dashcam vision to assist them in their investigation into the shooting death of 47-year-old Shane Bowden. Investigators are piecing together a timeline of events and are seeking public assistance to fully understand the circumstances leading up to the death. Detectives are keen to obtain any vision from Monday October 5 […]
Police have arrested and charged a member of the Mongrel Mob Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) with drug offences in Central Queensland. Capricornia District Tactical Crime Squad officers executed a search warrant on a Rockhampton business yesterday where the 38-year-old Frenchville man was arrested. The man has been charged with three counts of supply dangerous drugs, […]
Police are warning footy fans travelling to Queensland to be aware of current border restrictions in place for declared COVID-19 hotspots ahead of upcoming matches. Anyone who has attended a football game in Sydney within the past 14 days will not be able to travel into Queensland under current public health restrictions. Police at Queensland’s […]
A man has died in a single vehicle traffic crash in Machans Beach early this morning. Investigations indicate the man was travelling along the Captain Cook Highway just after 1am when his Hyundai sedan left the road and struck a tree. The 40-year-old Watsonville man was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. The […]
A woman has been charged with allegedly driving a sedan into a police vehicle in a shopping centre carpark at Rockhampton on Wednesday night. The 43-year-old Cooee Bay woman has been charged with serious assault police, dangerous operation of a vehicle, possess anything used in a crime and fail to dispose of a syringe. She […]
A 75-year-old Gladstone man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash near Mount Isa. Preliminary investigations indicate around 11:15am a Foton utility towing a caravan was travelling east along the Barkly Highway towards Cloncurry. The utility was overtaking a road train when it has lost control and left the roadway, crashing into a tree. […]