Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Southport last night. Around 8.50pm a man armed with a knife entered the Smith Street business making demands for money and tobacco. The 22-year-old male store attendant handed over a quantity of cash, tobacco and food items to the man who then fled the […]
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A man has died, and a woman is in hospital following a serious single vehicle traffic crash in Preston last evening (June 30). At 6pm, police will allege a car was travelling along Conway Road in Preston and left the roadway for an unknown reason. Upon arrival, police located both the driver and passenger entrapped […]
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A female senior constable from Northern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is the subject of an investigation relating to Insecure Storage of Weapons and has been served a notice to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court […]
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Update: Water Police have called off the search in the North Stradbroke Island area as there has been no indication suggesting anyone was in distress. Earlier: Do you recognise these items? Water Police, Polair and North Stradbroke Island Volunteer Marine Rescue personnel are currently co-ordinating a search off North Stradbroke Island after a life jacket […]
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Detectives are appealing for information regarding a robbery at Gracemere earlier today. Around 8am, a man entered a pharmacy on Lawrie Street and threatened the female staff member, demanding cash. The man left the pharmacy with a small amount of cash. The attendant was not physically injured. His is described as having a dark complexion, […]
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A 22-year-old woman has been charged after the alleged discovery of a loaded firearm in a car at Miami last night. Around 6.50pm police were performing proactive patrols when they observed the vehicle parked in the rear carpark of a tavern at Miami with two women acting suspiciously inside. Police searched the vehicle and allegedly […]
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Police have arrested a 33-year-old Caboolture woman in relation to the alleged homicide of Senior Constable David Masters. Police will allege the woman was the driver of the stolen car which fatally struck Senior Constable Masters just after 3am on June 26. She surrendered into custody at the Caboolture Police Station shortly before midnight yesterday […]
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Update: The 15-year-old boy reported missing from Logan last month has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank members of the community for their assistance. Earlier: The below information has been edited to remove any identifying information. Public assistance is sought to locate a 15-year-old boy reported missing from the Logan area. […]
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A man who allegedly groomed and supplied drugs to a teenage girl he met online has been charged with further offences relating to the indecent treatment of another girl in the Caloundra area. It will be alleged the second victim was identified as part of ongoing investigations by Caloundra Child Protection Investigation Unit following the […]
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During the end of financial year police often see an increase in scams involving the Australian Tax Office (ATO) which include: Phishing emails SMS requests to update your myGov details Asking you to click on a link to receive a refund Pre-recorded messages claiming you have an unpaid tax debt Threats of arrest if you […]
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