Police are investigating after a supermarket was robbed at Mermaid Waters last night. Around 9pm a man entered the Karbunya Street business armed with a knife and demanded money from the male attendant. After taking cash the man then ran from the store. The attendant was not physically injured. The man is described as Caucasian, […]
Police have charged a man following an armed robbery at Mooloolaba this afternoon. It will be alleged that around 2.10pm, a man entered the Brisbane Road pharmacy armed with a knife and made demands for prescription drugs. After receiving a sum of drugs, the man attempted to run down Brisbane Road but was detained outside […]
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in Sarina this evening. Around 5.05pm, a bicycle and car collided at the intersection of Hans Christian Street and Brownsey Court. The rider of the bicycle, a 7-year-old boy, was taken to the Mackay Base Hospital where he died a short time later. […]
Police have charged a local man following an incident this morning in Bungalow. Police were called to a Kidston Street residence at around 4.30am, where they located a 39-year-old man with a stab wound to the stomach. The 39-year-old man was transported to the Cairns Base Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 41-year-old Bungalow man has […]
Police investigating the armed robbery of a motel in Torquay on December 2 have released a comfit of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries. Around 8pm, a man entered a guest’s room of the Charlton Esplanade premises and threatened a woman with a knife. The man assaulted the woman before stealing […]
Police are appealing for public assistance in relation to an incident that occurred on Duffield Road, Kallangur on November 18. Around 6.20am, a 21-year-old woman was jogging on Duffield Road near the intersection with Leslie Street when an unknown device was thrown from a passing vehicle. The unknown device exploded near the woman’s right ear, […]
Police are investigating after a convenience store was robbed by a man at Hillcrest today. Around 1.40pm a man entered the Sweetgum Street store to purchase a packet of cigarettes. After collecting the cigarettes the man has produced a knife and demanded money from the shop assistant. After receiving cash the man then ran from […]
Officers as part of Operation Resolute, created in response to offending behaviour of Criminal Motorcycle Gangs (CMGs), have arrested 384 people on 817 charges since October 6. Charges relate to the trafficking, production, supply and possession of drugs; possession of illegal weapons; possession of stolen motor vehicles; affray; and rioting. This includes 10 charges under […]
Mount Isa police are warning local business to be cautious when accepting line marking /construction contracts for cheap prices. Police have received information that a travelling group of men are alleged to be providing quotes and receiving down payments; however are leaving prior to commencing the work. The group has previously subject to media attention […]
Police are investigating a burglary with violence at a unit at Southport in the early hours of this morning. The victims have told police around 2.20am two men were attempting to open a locked front screen door of their Central Street unit. A 28-year-old woman who was asleep on the couch at the time went […]