Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Russell Island this afternoon. At approximately 2.15pm, a large bushfire was located on the Island and is currently travelling in a south-westerly direction. A declaration was made at 3.08pm and the area affected is bordered by Centre Road west to Hemp Hill […]
A man has been charged after allegedly entering Gladstone Police Station this morning armed with a knife and making threats. It will be alleged around 10.45am a man who had been sitting in the foyer of the station was asked by officers if he required assistance. The man then allegedly approached the counter, pulled out […]
Gold Coast Detectives continuing their investigations into an assault at Palm Beach last night have located a suspected drug lab at a Tahiti Avenue residence. The Illicit Laboratory Investigation Team (ILIT) from State Crime Command attended and are assisting with investigations. Police are appealing for anyone that may have information which could assist with the investigation to contact Crime […]
Police are urging motorcyclists to take extra care on Queensland roads following a tragic week of motorcycle fatalities. Queensland has already recorded 59 motorcycle fatalities on its roads this year, including six fatalities in the past week. Road Policing Command Inspector Peter Flanders said the shocking road toll for motorcyclists is now the highest it […]
Members of the Police Dive Squad searching for a 21-year-old male missing in Aqua Lake, near Collingwood Park have located a man’s body around 11.15am. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. Initial media release issued December 14, 7pm: Police are currently coordinating a search for a swimmer who is missing at Aqua Lake, […]
Police are investigating after a pizza shop was robbed in Caboolture last night (December 14). At 8.40pm, police were called to the pizza shop on King Street following reports a man has stolen a sum of cash. Initial information suggests that a man jumped the counter at the shop and threatened the manager and demanded […]
A 34-year-old woman has been charged with one count of stealing as a servant following a five-month investigation by the Fraud and Cyber Crime Group. It will be alleged that between June 2014 and July 2016, the woman stole in excess of $180,000 from a Coopers Plains engineering company by redirecting client invoice payments and […]
Detectives are investigating after a hotel in Kedron was robbed earlier this morning. Around 2.50am, a man entered the hotel on Kedron Park Road armed with a knife. He made demands for money and when staff complied, he fled the scene with a sum of cash and was last seen leaving the hotel on Kedron […]
A 34-year-old woman is currently assisting police with their inquiries in relation to a fraud investigation. Since August of this year, detectives from the Fraud and Cyber Crime Group have been investigating the alleged misappropriation of funds from an engineering company based in Coopers Plains. Investigations indicate that in excess of $180,000 was taken from […]
Detectives have charged a man and a woman following an alleged attempted armed robbery at Kippa Ring yesterday morning, December 14. At about 8am, a 22-year-old man witnessed a green sedan pull up next to a man aged in his 40s, who was riding his bicycle on Henzell Street. It is alleged the male driver […]