Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 15-year-old Upper Coomera girl reported missing on the Gold Coast. She was last seen by family at Reserve Road Coomera around 8.20am on Wednesday, March 19. Investigators have established the girl caught a train to Sunnybank later in the morning and a bus from a railway […]
across the region. The Central Region Road Safety Week ambassador Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG said that drivers need to adhere to the Fatal Five. “All motorists should drive to existing weather and road conditions and not exceed the signed speed limit – lights on for road safety” Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith said. The four pace […]
Police and emergency services are at the scene of an aircraft crash at Caboolture. Around 11.30am reports were received that a light plane was taking off from a Caboolture airfield when it crashed and caught fire. It is believed that five people were on board and that all are deceased. Police investigators and other agencies […]
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred last night in Park Ridge. Around 11pm, a motorcycle was travelling south on the Mt Lindesay Highway at Park Ridge when it failed to negotiate a corner and has gone down an embankment. The 28-year-old male rider suffered serious injuries and has been taken to the […]
Police have charged a man following an altercation in Patricks Estate overnight. Police were called to a disturbance around 7.30pm where a 52-year-old man has sustained a laceration to his arm. He was taken to Ipswich Hospital for treatment for non life threatening injuries. Police took a man into custody at the scene. A 46-year-old […]
An 18-year-old man has been charged following the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in Loganlea today. Just after midday, a vehicle was allegedly observed being driven dangerously on Monash Road. Police approached the vehicle at the intersection of Kingston and Station Roads, pulling alongside the driver’s side. It will be alleged that the driver […]
Cairns police are reminding residents not to drive through flood waters after a Redlynch couple was rescued from a flooded causeway on Lower Freshwater road. Police were called around 10.25am after reports that a vehicle with 2 passengers inside was washed off the roadway in fast flowing waters. The 66-year-old male passenger managed to free […]
Police are investigating the assault of a 63-year-old bus driver at Southport earlier this morning. Around 8.20am today police were called to Nerang Street after receiving a report that a male bus driver had been punched a number of times in the head by a man. Initial information indicates the altercation occurred following a disagreement […]
The Central Region Road Safety Week continues today with a host of activities across the region and a focus on drink/drug driving. The Central Region Road Safety Week ambassador Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG said that drink/drug driving is particularly dangerous as alcohol and drug use negatively affect skills and reaction times. “It is dangerous […]
UPDATE: 24/3/2014 – police have charged a woman with stealing in relation to these incidents. Separate media release will be issued. Image has now been removed Police investigating the theft of three charity collection containers from Sandgate businesses on Thursday March 13 have released an image of a woman who may be able to assist […]