Officers from Taskforce Sierra Linnet and the Road Policing Command’s Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Team joined local police and the Department of Transport and Main Roads across the weekend in three border highway locations targeting heavy vehicles and freight compliance. State Disaster Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said he was concerned by the low level of […]
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Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) following a gas leak at a water treatment plant at Joyner yesterday afternoon (Sunday, July 18). Police had established a 250 metre exclusion zone around the facility just before 4pm in the interests of public safety. The declared zone is now open. […]
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A 60-year-old El Arish woman died this morning in a single vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway, near Bowen. Preliminary information indicates the vehicle the woman was driving was travelling south when it left the highway around 10.30am crashing into a gully. The woman, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the […]
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Police are continuing to seek public assistance to locate a 12-year-old boy reported missing from Gympie on July 13. He was last seen on Mary Street, Gympie at 4am, July 15 wearing a black cap, black shirt, black pants and black shoes, which was captured on CCTV. New information suggests the boy travelled from Gympie […]
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Logan Police have intercepted more than 375 drivers during an overnight traffic operation as part of ongoing road safety strategies for locally run Operation Own It. From 4.30pm until 10.30pm on Friday, July 16, an operation targeting drink driving was held in Waterford involving 25 officers. Throughout the operation, a total of: 375 roadside breath […]
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A man has died following a three-vehicle crash in Pindi Pindi this afternoon. Preliminary inquiries indicate around 2.35pm a white Holden utility travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway crossed onto the opposite side of the road and collided with a black Ford utility. Police and emergency services attended, however the driver of the Ford, a […]
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Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 12-year-old boy reported missing from the Gympie area. The boy (pictured below) was last seen walking along Lawrence Street around 1.30pm on July 13. He is described as Caucasian, approximately 145cm tall with blonde hair and light-coloured eyes. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare due […]
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The three children reported missing from Kingston on Wednesday July 14 have been located safe and well. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting. Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
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Update 16/07/21: These three children have since been located safe and well. Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help locate three children, reported missing from Kingston on Wednesday July 14. The 10-year-old boy, 11-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl were last seen around 6.30am on Monday July 12 leaving an address at Kingston. […]
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A man has been charged with multiple offences after he allegedly used a weapon to assault a police officer in Minyama last night. Around 8pm police conducting proactive road patrols intercepted a white Mitsubishi SUV on Nicklin Way. After speaking with the driver, further inquiries led to the passenger of the car, a 36-year-old man, […]
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