Update: The 64-year-old man reported missing from Gregory almost a week ago has been located safe and well. Mount Isa police would like to particularly thank members of the community for their assistance. The below has been edited to remove any identifying information. Earlier: Mount Isa police are coordinating a search and rescue for a 64-year-old […]
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) COVID-19 response has been recognised as an exceptional community safety initiative, receiving a Premier’s Award for Excellence. Taskforce Sierra Linnet, the QPS’ specialist COVID-19 response team, was named the winner in the Keeping communities safe category at the ceremony last night. Established on February 2, 2020, the Taskforce has been a […]
Detectives have seized three luxury vehicles including a 2020 RS6 valued at $260,000 and a 2019 BMW X7 valued at $160,000 during the execution of a search warrant at Bundall residence today. At a separate business at Burleigh Heads, police also located and seized a 2020 Audi RSQ8 valued at $290,000. Police will allege the […]
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll today to officially launch Australia’s first exit program for former outlaw motorcycle gang members wanting a lasting way out of gang life. The Exit Program launch coincided with the release of two videos […]
Detectives have executed 30 search warrants over the past three days in the Rockhampton area resulting in the charging of 29 people with over 270 charges, including eight people charged with trafficking dangerous drugs. On February 2, detectives executed a search warrant at an Abby Road residence in Gracemere. A man tried to leave on […]
Update: The 14-year-old girl reported missing from Robina yesterday morning has been located safe and well. Thank you to members of the community who assisted with finding her. The below has been edited to remove any identifying information. Earlier: Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a missing 14-year-old girl. The girl was last […]
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating after a motorcyclist was involved in a traffic crash in Noosa Heads overnight. Initial inquiries indicate around 10.20pm the motorcycle was travelling south on Sunshine Beach Road when the rider has entered the right turn lane approaching Bicentennial Drive and lost control of the motorcycle. The rider, a 54-year-old […]
Police have arrested man after he allegedly smashed the windows of 13 businesses in West End overnight It will be alleged about 1.20am a man threw rocks through the windows businesses, while also pushing over rubbish bins as he walked along Ingham Road. Police attended and arrested the man. A 29-year-old Garbutt man has been […]
On this date 10 years ago, Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi made landfall as a Category 5 system in the southern tropical Queensland town of Mission Beach. TC Yasi caused significant destruction across North Queensland including Cardwell, Tully, Mission Beach, Innisfail and surrounding areas. As the cyclone edged closer to the mainland, Queensland police assisted communities […]
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a business in Stuart overnight. Around 3.40am, emergency services were called to a mechanical workshop on Hogan Street to a report of cars on fire. Multiple cars were destroyed. The building was not damaged. A crime scene was declared and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who was in […]