Police have arrested 68 people in the first week of an operation cracking down on recidivist offenders across Townsville. Officers arrested 58 adults and 10 juveniles in Townsville since Operation Sierra Silhouette launched on Saturday, September 19. A combined total of 264 charges have been laid for a range of offences including car theft, burglary, […]
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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has partnered with Deaf Services to enhance communication between police officers and the Deaf community. Constable Latisha Whalan, who is currently working at Project Booyah within the Community Engagement Group jumped at the opportunity to teach officers and the general public commonly used Auslan signs in an emergency. Watch on […]
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Detectives from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group have issued a warning to Queensland residents about a scam using Queensland Police Service phone numbers to legitimise government or bank impersonation scams. Recent reports indicate the scammers are using a practice known as caller ID spoofing, where they inappropriately manipulate the telephone network to indicate the […]
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Police are investigating a fire that caused substantial damage to two residential unit complexes at Coolangatta in the early hours of this morning. Around 2.10am emergency services were called to the Coyne Street building where there was a large fire at the rear of the premises. The unit complex and a neighbouring unit complex in […]
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Detectives have charged a further three people following the investigation into the murder of a 27-year-old man in Surfers Paradise on Wednesday night, September 23. A 24-year-old Surfers Paradise man has been charged with one count of murder and three counts of assault. A 19-year-old Surfers Paradise woman and a 32-year-old Rocklea man have both […]
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A man has died in a single vehicle traffic crash near Cecil Plains overnight. Around 11pm a 4WD was travelling on Cecil Plains Moonie Road approximately 7km from Cecil Plains when the vehicle has left the road and rolled. The driver and sole occupant, a 31-year-old St George man, died at the scene. Forensic Crash […]
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A man has been charged with murder, common assault and drug related offences after a 57-year-old man died at Booral overnight. Around 9.30pm a 57-year-old man was at a residence at Booral when two men attended the house. The men are all known to each other and an altercation occurred during which the man received […]
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Hendra detectives are appealing for witnesses to a building fire at Newmarket overnight. Just after 11pm, emergency services were called to a child care centre under construction on Enoggera Road where they found the building fully alight. Firefighters extinguished the fire just after midnight and a crime scene was declared shortly after. Police and fire […]
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Sunshine Coast detectives investigating the alleged murder of 31-year-old Buddina woman Aysha Baty have identified three male witnesses who may have information crucial information to the case. Police would like to thank the media and community for their assistance. Detectives are continuing their appeal for anyone else who was in the vicinity of Nambour CBD, […]
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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) serves communities across the state, with our officers coming from a wide range of places and backgrounds. We value the importance of providing a police service that reflects Queensland’s cultural diversity, with officers joining us from across Queensland and the world. That’s why the QPS has launched a new virtual […]
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