Police are undertaking a search for a man missing after failing to return from a fishing trip in the Hinchinbrook Island area. The 69-year-old went fishing around 3pm in Gayundah Creek and was expected back an hour later. The man’s wife contacted police when he failed to return and was unable to be reached via […]
Detectives have charged a 21-year-old woman following investigations into the death of a seven-month-old baby girl in Murgon last week. Around 9.30am on February 5, emergency services were called to a residence where CPR had already commenced on the baby girl after she was found unresponsive. The baby girl was transported to hospital where she […]
Police and family of Amy Schulkins are continuing their search for answers following the disappearance of the 36-year-old in the Moreton area over a month ago. Amy’s parents, Allan and Lee Schulkins, along with her wife Rebecca Schulkins are seeking answers to her location. “My wife Amy has been missing since late Saturday, December 30,” […]
Central Queensland detectives have charged a man after the alleged theft of multiple vehicles which were then driven dangerously throughout the region this week. Around 10am on February 9 police will allege a 1993 Toyota Landcruiser was used to evade police in Ironpot. It will be further alleged the vehicle was driven dangerously through Gracemere, […]
A 19-year-old cyclist died this afternoon following a collision with a car at Kanimbla (February 10). Preliminary information indicates the 19-year-old Gordonvale man was travelling down Lake Morris Road at around 6.10pm when a collision occurred with a car travelling in the opposite direction. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of […]
Police have arrested and charged two teenage boys after an alleged stolen vehicle was crashed and abandoned at Dundowran earlier today. It will be alleged a vehicle was stolen following the break-in of a Urraween home just after midnight (February 10). Police received reports from the public about a vehicle allegedly being driven erratically on […]
A 27-year-old Wandal man is currently assisting investigators in relation to a string of offences allegedly committed between Rockhampton and Stanwell yesterday. Police will allege at about 9.40am a man trespassed at a Meikleville Hill property where he threatened the resident with a knife, before walking to a neighbouring property where he forced a 44-year-old […]
Last week saw the closure of Operation Sierra Noella, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) road safety campaign targeting high risk behaviour on our roads throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period. During the seven-week operation, which ran from December 9 to January 29, 37 lives were lost on our roads, compared to 20 during […]
Police have revoked an emergency declaration made yesterday under the Public Safety and Preservation Act (PSPA). The road will remain closed for the next few hours as emergency services complete a clean-up of the scene. Previous media release: Police have issued an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) due to a B-double […]
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the death of a motorcyclist at Aldoga overnight. Police were called to Gladstone Mount Larcom Road just after midnight where a motorcycle had left the road and crashed at the side of the highway. The male rider aged in his 20s was declared deceased at the scene. The Forensic […]