Drug trafficking charges, Operation Romeo Whirlwind

Police have charged seven people as part of Operation Romeo Whirlwind, targeting organised illicit drug distribution, particularly methyl-amphetamine and cannabis in Ipswich and surrounding areas. Investigators executed 12 warrants in Ipswich, Warwick and Brisbane during the six-month operation seizing restricted and dangerous drugs, drug utensils and weapons. A 26-year-old Booval man was charged with 64 […]

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District Neighbourhood Watch Queensland award recipients honoured

On November 2, Assistant Commissioner Brett Schafferius and Member for Ipswich West Jim Madden MP attended the 2019 Neighbourhood Watch Queensland (NHWQ) state conference to honour members around the state. The 2019 NHWQ state conference was held in Toowoomba this year, in support of the Queensland Government ‘Year of Outback Tourism Event Program’. NHWQ works […]

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Update 2: Evacuations for Noosa bushfires

All remaining residents evacuated during the Noosa bushfires, including Cooroibah and Ringtail Creek may return to their properties, as conditions are now safe. Police will be present during the return and will continue to actively patrol fire-affected areas to mitigate opportunist crime and protect property. There are no substantiated reports of theft of property, however […]

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PolAir supporting firefighting operations, Lower Beechmont – Overnight Friday/Saturday

POLAIR VISION FROM FRIDAY NIGHT / SATURDAY MORNING – Lower Beechmont bushfire Police are releasing PolAir vision of the Lower Beechmont bushfire captured between 11.45pm Friday, November 8, and around 4am Saturday, November 9. https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/11/09/092540_Edited_POLAIR.mp4 Download Video  

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