Police have charged a man after he allegedly threatened a group of people with an axe in Edmonton, before following them to a nearby service station. Officers were called to the Bruce Highway service station around 12.15am (Saturday morning) after the man allegedly attempted to gain entry to the store still armed with the axe. […]
Update: Police have located the boy safe and well. The media and public are thanked for their assistance. Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 12-year-old boy, last seen in Mount Louisa around 5.30am on Wednesday (21 July). The boy is described as Caucasian, 150cm tall with short light brown hair and brown eyes, […]
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a woman died in a single vehicle traffic crash at Kilkivan this morning. Police attended the scene, on the Wide Bay Highway, at 2.19am after receiving reports of a silver coloured SUV on fire. Early investigations indicate the driver of this vehicle failed to navigate a bend in […]
Cunnamulla Police have marked the launch of some new artwork with a ceremony welcoming the whole community. The Look to the Stars artwork has been installed as a mural on the station wall and emblazoned on a local vehicle. The launch event brought the community together, with travellers from nearby Charleville, Bollon, Eulo and beyond […]
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a restaurant in Clayfield overnight. Around 11pm a man (pictured below) entered the Sandgate Road store with a firearm and demanded money from an employee. He ran from the store a short time later before leaving in a blue sedan. The man was wearing a grey tracksuit with […]
Just before 1am this morning, police were performing patrols of Mareeba when they saw a fire taking hold in a business on Hort Street. The fire was extinguished by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews, but not before it destroyed two premises and caused significant damage to a third. Police are now working to establish […]
A 26-year-old man extradited from New South Wales overnight following investigations into the death of 30-year-old Qiong Yan is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today on one count each of murder and misconduct with corpse by interfering. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity […]
Police have charged a man and two women following the closure of Operation Tango Rosetta, an investigation into child exploitation in Townsville. The three-month operation focused on a Townsville based syndicate of people who allegedly procured children for exploitation purposes over the past two years. The victims range in age from one month to 14-years-old. […]
A woman and child have died following a crash between a car and truck at Captains Mountain today. (near Toowoomba). Early inquiries suggest around 7.20am a truck and Toyota SUV were involved in the incident on the Gore Highway. Police and emergency services attended however sadly, a 35-year-old woman and a young child were declared […]
Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll for the commissioning ceremony of a new Water Police Vessel today. Queensland Police Vessel (QPV) Sally Urquhart is named in honour of fallen police officer Constable Sally Urquhart who sadly died in a […]