Youth offending declines as government agencies unite against youth crime

Government agencies have joined forces for a one-day Youth Engagement and Programs Conference, as the first quarter of 2024 shows a promising decrease in youth offending. Representatives from Queensland Police Service, PCYC, Department of Youth Justice, Project Booyah, Department of Education, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Youth Co-Responder Teams and other agencies […]

Appeal for information: Assault, Cranbrook (Townsville)

Police are appealing for information relating to an alleged assault occasioning bodily harm on Hatchett St, Cranbrook, on Saturday night. Initial investigations indicate between 7.30pm and 8pm on April 13, a 17-year-old female from Burdell was assaulted by an unknown male. He was last seen along Ellimatta Avenue. Investigations are ongoing. Police are appealing to […]

400 people charged in Operation Whiskey Legion’s first deployment

The first deployment of a major police operation has concluded with 429 people charged on 895 offences after officers saturated hot spot areas across Ipswich and Logan. Operation Whiskey Legion commenced on April 2 with specialist police from Highway Patrol, Crime and Intelligence Command, Rail Squad, Water Police, Dog Squad and Crime Prevention joining forces […]