Police are investigating the robbery of a convenience store at Keperra last night. Around 8.20pm a man entered the store on Dawson Parade before stealing money from the till. When the shop assistant approached him, the man threatened the assistant before fleeing the scene with a sum of cash. No one was physically injured during […]
Police have charged a 28-year-old man with attempted murder after an officer was seriously assaulted in Townsville yesterday. It will be alleged around 12.30am a 33-year-old senior constable sustained a severe stab wound to his neck while on patrol at a licensed venue on Flinders Street. The officer was transported to the Townsville Hospital where […]
Investigations into an incident that allegedly occurred in Fortitude Valley on Friday night involving three officers and a member of the public are continuing. Officers from the Ethical Standards Command have spoken with a 19-year-old man in relation to this incident, however at this stage, no formal complaint has been made. The Ethical Standards Command […]
Police have charged a 65-year-old man with indecent treatment of children following alleged incidents at Southport. It will be alleged two children were indecently dealt with in separate incidents in parklands on Marine Parade on December 13 and 14. In one of the incidents, a child was allegedly held against their will. A 65-year-old Ashmore […]
A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer at the Brisbane City Watchhouse this morning. Around 5am, a 32-year-old Browns Plains man was being transported to the Watchhouse after being taken into custody in relation to being allegedly intoxicated in the Queen Street Mall. Upon arrival at the Watchhouse, he became aggressive […]
The second night of Operation Unite has seen a total of 294 people arrested for various offences in busy night spots across Queensland. Conducted across Australia and New Zealand, Operation Unite is a high visibility policing operation aimed at preventing and reducing the impact of alcohol fuelled and anti-social behaviour on the community. Almost 700 […]
Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a Runcorn hotel earlier this evening. Initial investigations indicate that just after 8pm, a man armed with a knife and a wheel-brace entered the hotel on Gowan Road and made demands for money. The female attendant complied and he left the scene in a black vehicle with a […]
Police are currently involved in a search for a man reported missing on a property approximately two hours south of Quilpie. Around 5am today police were advised that a man in his 50’s working on the property had not been seen since December 12 after he went to check bores. A search commenced with the […]
A 46-year-old man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash at New Mapoon in the Northern Peninsular this morning. Initial information indicates around 8.45am the man was travelling in a four-wheel drive on Langie Draha Street when it left the roadway and rolled. The 46-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Forensic […]
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred earlier today in Woodford. Two vehicles collided on the D’Aguilar Highway at Woodford around 9.15 this morning and the driver of one of the cars, a 20-year-old Clayfield woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other car, a 44-year-old man, was taken […]