Two jet ski riders have narrowly escaped serious injury after rocks were thrown at their vessel from a bridge at Maroochydore yesterday. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident at approximately 3.15pm on November 13 where two 17-year-old boys were travelling on a jet ski eastbound along Cornmeal Creek when a group of people […]
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A man has died after a crash involving a truck and a car in Bloomsbury overnight. Preliminary investigations indicate at 9.20pm yesterday evening (November 13) a white hatchback travelling southbound on the Bruce Highway has collided head on with a truck, five kilometres from Bloomsbury. Sadly, the 23-year-old driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased […]
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Update: Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) following an incident in Munruben. The PSPA was revoked at approximately 2am. A man has been taken into custody without incident. Police would like to thank the community for their assistance and understanding. Earlier: Police have made an emergency declaration under […]
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Update: The 75-year-old Townsville man reported missing earlier this month has been located safe and in good spirits. Police would like to thank media and the community for their assistance in finding him well. Earlier: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 75-year-old man reported missing from Townsville and is believed to have […]
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A 42-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Fortitude Valley last month. Around 2:20pm on Tuesday, October 27 the man was walking north along Harcourt Street between Brunswick and James Streets when he allegedly pushed the woman, who was walking in the opposite direction, up against a tree and assaulted […]
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On Tuesday, November 10, the Protective Services Group donated some older, unused uniforms to Uniforms 4 Kids. Uniforms 4 Kids is a not-for-profit charity, founded by retired Queensland Police Service (QPS) officer Yvonne Pattinson OAM, aimed at re-purposing uniforms for disadvantaged children within the community. Since the program’s inception, QPS uniforms have been repurposed for […]
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Cairns detectives have charged a man after locating a missing meteorite during the search of a Mooroobool property earlier this month. The meteorite was stolen from a Main Street premises at Atherton in June 2015 when two men allegedly broke into the shop. Investigations led officers to search the Moorobool property on Saturday, November 7, […]
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Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Surfers Paradise last night. Around 8.20pm two girls, one armed with a knife, entered the convenience store at the corner of Ferny Avenue and Surfers Paradise Boulevard. The girls attempted to get behind the counter via a door but the 47-year-old store attendant held […]
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Update: The 21-year-old man reported missing from Karawatha Forest yesterday afternoon (November 11) has been located safe and well. Thanks to the media and community for their assistance in this matter. Earlier: Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 21-year-old man who went missing from Karawatha Forest this afternoon.
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In recognition of the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Commissioner Katarina Carroll took part in a flag raising ceremony and launch of the First Nations and Multicultural Affairs Unit at Police Headquarters this morning. The First Nations and Multicultural Affairs Unit, led by Superintendent Kerry Johnson, will be integral to ongoing relationship […]
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