A police officer from the Ethical Standards Command has today been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is subject to an ongoing investigation into allegations of unauthorised access of confidential information. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, […]
Police from Tara and Chinchilla have charged 11 people with 37 offences following the recently launched Operation Impede, focusing on drug and property crime within the local area. Police executed four search warrants over the past two days, one resulting in the most significant drug seizure in Tara for the last few years. It will […]
It is Science Week 2020, and to celebrate we are featuring some of the staff in the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Forensic Services Group. Introducing one of our fingerprint experts from the bureau… Name: Tony Martinez Rank: Sergeant Branch: Forensic Services Group, Fingerprint Bureau Qualifications: Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic investigations) Certificate of Expertise in the Science […]
Police are appealing for help regarding the violent theft of a moped in Noosa on Tuesday, August 18. Around 7.45pm two men aged 34 and 36 were riding along Noosa Parade when they were approached by a group of young males in the middle of the road. One member of the group punched the rider […]
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group have arrested a 65-year-old Brisbane woman for money laundering following reports of business emails being compromised. An investigation by the Queensland Police Service, with assistance from the Australian Federal Police, commenced in July 2020 as part of QPS Operation Sierra Convertible. Notifications to the […]
It is with great sadness that we share with the community the recent passing of serving Firearms and Explosives Detection Dog PD Pezz. PD Pezz was born on July 2, 2010 at the QPS Dog Squad complex. In 2013, PD Pezz attended the firearms and explosives detection course where he was inducted into the Service […]
Detectives from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit are trying to identify and locate two witnesses to the alleged indecent treatment of a 15-year-old girl in February this year. On Thursday, February 25 the girl was travelling on a northbound train when a man entered the train at Caboolture Railway Station. Police are […]
Update: The 14-year-old boy missing from Fortitude Valley since August 15 has been located safe and well. Earlier: Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 14-year-old boy reported missing from Fortitude Valley since August 15. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per […]
Two teenagers have been charged after an incident yesterday morning where police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device (TDD) at Coomera to stop an alleged stolen 4WD. Police will allege the vehicle, stolen on the weekend from Upper Coomera, was involved in an incident on Reserve Road, Upper Coomera around 11pm on Tuesday night (August […]
Investigations will continue today following a fatal house fire overnight. At 11.15pm, police and emergency services were called to Doyle Street in Harlaxton after reports a house was engulfed in fire. A crime scene was declared just before midnight as officers work to establish the cause of the blaze. A person was located deceased within […]