Three people extradited from WA over alleged wounding incident, Townsville

Townsville Criminal Investigation Branch have extradited three people from Western Australia, following investigations into an alleged wounding incident that occurred in Townsville in July. It will be alleged at approximately 12.30pm on July 30, a man was returning to a workplace along Bayswater Road in Garbutt when he was approached by two people. An altercation […]

Queensland Police Service launch state-wide road safety blitz for school holidays

As Queensland gears up for the September school holidays, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) launched Operation Spring Break, a state-wide road safety initiative spanning from Coolangatta to Cape York and the Outback to the islands targeting unsafe driving behaviours to help keep roads safe during this busy travel period. Operation Spring Break runs from Friday, […]

More than 50 people charged in Townsville during first two days of Operation Whiskey Legion

Specialist police have charged 56 people in the first 48 hours after the launch of a major multi-level operation to reduce crime in Townsville. The operation involves local police teaming up with additional officers from Highway Patrol, Crime and Intelligence Command, Rail Squad, Water Police, Dog Squad and Crime Prevention. Since the operation began on […]

Ten arrested as Operation Cornmeal targets recidivist youth offending, Sunshine Coast

Police have arrested 10 young people in 10 days on 121 charges in relation to more than 40 property offences across the Sunshine Coast since last month. The Sunshine Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) established Operation Cornmeal to identify, locate and arrest a number of juveniles after multiple reports of break and enters […]