The Queensland Police Service has issued a state-wide safety alert to motorcyclists following a concerning trend of serious crashes and a significant number of motorcycle fatalities already this year. Twenty-one motorcycle riders have lost their lives and dozens of riders have been seriously injured on Queensland roads this year. The alarming number of rider fatalities […]
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Police have charged a 20-year-old man following the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl on Macleay Island yesterday. Just before 4.30pm yesterday afternoon, the girl exited a bus near Hamilton Parade where the man allegedly started to walk in the same direction as the girl and a short time later began to follow her. […]
Police are appealing for any mobile phone or dashcam vision to assist them with their investigations into the discovery of the body of man inside a vehicle in Canungra Creek yesterday. Around 11.24am, police were alerted to the vehicle by a member of the public who observed the white 2013 Isuzu D-Max upturned in a […]
Earlier this week, the Governor-General announced several Queensland Police Service (QPS) members as recipients of the Australian Bravery Award. These awards recognise courage and sacrifice and most importantly, they recognise people who, in a moment of danger or threat, think of others ahead of their own safety. Senior Sergeant Desmond Hearn, Sergeant David Ives, Major […]
Police have charged a 52-year-old Silkstone man with five counts of serious assault of an ambulance officer after an incident in Ellen Grove yesterday afternoon. The man was being treated by paramedics on Waterford Road around 2pm when he allegedly became aggressive and threatened to shoot the officers. It will be further alleged the man […]
Police have located a body inside a vehicle in Canungra Creek near Lamington National Park Road earlier today. The body is believed to be that of a 38-year-old man who was reported missing from the Canungra area earlier this week. Around 11.24am, police were alerted to the vehicle by a member of the public who […]
Police are appealing for potential victims to come forward as part of ongoing investigations into a male sporting coach allegedly found in possession of child exploitation material. Detectives from the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Investigation Unit executed a search warrant at an address in Mooloolaba on March 20 where a number of items of interest […]
Police investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop in Enoggera on Monday night are appealing for public assistance. Just before 8pm, a man dressed in dark clothing walked up to an attendant and threatened them. The offender handed a grocery bag over to the attendant, made demands and left with a quantity of cigarettes […]
Police are investigating a number of break and enter incidents at two chemists and a convenience store on the Gold Coast overnight. Around 12.20am a glass panel of a West Burleigh Road chemist was smashed and attempts to enter were made. Entry was not gained and no items were stolen. Around 12.45am a chemist at […]