Police have charged a 34-year-old Caloundra West man with multiple offences, following an investigation into a house fire on Baroona Street, Wurtulla on May 8. Initial investigations indicate the fire started in the driveway, destroying a vehicle, and then spread to the house. A man, a woman and a child inside the house escaped […]
Police have charged 15 people with 45 offences following a two-day operation involving the Townsville helicopter. Officers from the Cairns Property Crime Squad, Tactical Crime Squad, Domestic Violence High Risk Team, and Child Protection and Investigation Unit were assisted by Townsville’s aerial asset on May 2 and 3, to target high-risk offenders. Around 1pm on […]
Police have charged three people following an alleged wounding incident at Loganlea overnight, May 8. Emergency services were called to the Rhodes Street address just after 10.30pm to reports two people had been stabbed, and one person assaulted. Upon arrival, three people, aged 24, 49 and 41, were located with non-life-threatening injuries, and were taken […]
Toowoomba detectives have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 76-year-old Gatton man as a result of a serious assault that occurred last month. Emergency services were called to a Hood Street address between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday, April 25, following reports a man had been assaulted. Upon arrival, a 76-year-old man […]
Taskforce Guardian alongside local police have arrested 20 people on 64 charges, during an 11-day deployment to the Moreton district. The rapid response State Flying Squad, dedicated to targeting high-risk youth offenders and boosting community safety efforts, worked alongside Youth Justice workers and local frontline police to locate alleged young offenders, conduct bail compliance monitoring […]
One man is in custody as investigations continue into a house fire in Wurtulla this morning, May 8. Emergency services were called to Baroona Street around 6am to reports a vehicle was on fire, which then spread to the house. Firefighters extinguished the fire but adjoining residents were evacuated due to the smoke. A man, […]
Navigating the road alongside emergency services vehicles can be a daunting task for new motorists, particularly when paired with high speeds and sirens. Knowing how to properly respond to emergency vehicles on the road is an incredibly important skill, not only for the frontline staff, but for all on the road. Today’s National Road […]
Police have charged a 32-year-old man following the alleged wounding of two people at Westcourt overnight. It will be alleged around midnight, the man approached a 25-year-old White Rock man on Lyons Street armed with a knife. An altercation took place, and the 25-year-old man sustained a stab wound to his neck. It is understood […]
More than 1,600 random breath and drug tests have been conducted with more than 270 traffic infringement notices (TINs) issued during Operation Whiskey Afrino over the weekend in Hervey Bay. The operation was established for May in the Bay – a car enthusiast event in Hervey Bay from May 2-6. Highway Patrol Maryborough led the […]
Police are seeking public assistance in relation to investigations into an assault in Newstead on April 23. Initial information indicates a man attended a store on Breakfast Creek Road around 4pm and assaulted a male employee before fleeing the scene. Police believe the man boarded a train at Bowen Hills before possibly disembarking in the […]