Blog

Taskforce Overcross established to prevent, disrupt and investigate Queensland fires

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has established a task force to prevent, disrupt and investigate suspicious fires across Queensland. Taskforce Overcross incorporates investigative, intelligence and other specialist resources as required. Commissioner Katarina Carroll said as part of the task force, the QPS State Crime Command would coordinate all investigations into suspicious fires around the state. […]

Details

Update: Homicide investigation, Highland Park

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

Police have released a picture of a blanket as part of their homicide investigation into the death of a 27-year-old woman at Highland Park on Sunday night. Around 8.30pm, police were called to a residence on Renfrew Drive following reports of a woman with a gunshot wound. A 27-year-old Labrador woman was transported to the […]

Details

Update, dangerous drugs trafficking arrest

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

A 42-year-old man has been located in Brisbane this morning and charged with the trafficking of dangerous drugs This follows the investigation and seizure of 776 kilograms of MDMA powder by police from the Drug and Serious Crime Group as part of Operation Romeo Ratify. The man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today. […]

Details

Traffic investigation, Brisbane

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

Police are investigating the circumstances of a traffic incident in Brisbane on August 8. Just after 7pm, a truck was travelling through the city when it collided with a 2014 Honda City sedan on Queen Street. The truck failed to stop following the collision. The 36-year-old man who was driving the sedan sustained minor injuries. […]

Details

Suspicious death investigation, Ipswich

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child in Ipswich earlier this year. Police were called to a Sonter Street address on June 21 after emergency services workers located the body of a 9-month-old boy inside the premises. A crime scene was established, and forensic examinations conducted over a number of days. As a […]

Details

Armed robbery – Mooroobool

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a liquor store in Mooroobool last night. Just before 8pm, six people, some armed with hockey sticks, demanded money from the male store attendant. The six people then fled the Swallow Street store with a sum of cash and alcohol. Officers patrolled the area but were unable to […]

Details

Armed robbery – Underwood

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News10/09/2019Leave a comment

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station last night. At 7.30pm a man entered the Logan Road business and jumped the counter before filling a bag with tobacco products. He then produced a knife and demanded the staff member open the cash register before putting a sum of cash into his bag. […]

Details

Update: Bushfire, O’Reilly (Sarabah)

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News09/09/2019Leave a comment

The 100 people who were sheltering at the O’Reilly Guest House have  been successfully evacuated from the area. The group included police, guests and staff who were able to leave the area safely by road this evening and are now at a nearby evacuation centre. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are advising winds are expected […]

Details

Update 2: Acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, Gympie

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News09/09/2019Leave a comment

A man who sustained serious stab wounds following an altercation in Gympie on September 1 has died in hospital. The alleged altercation occurred at the intersection of the Gympie Highway and Monkland Street at about 2:45pm. A 31-year-old Amarmoor man was transported to hospital, where he passed away yesterday. A 26-year-old man was charged with […]

Details

PSPA revoked, Peregian Springs

Queensland Police ServiceBy Australian Crime News09/09/2019Leave a comment

Updated release: Police have revoked the PSPA that was declared at Peregian Springs and Peregian Beach in relation to a bushfire in the area on Monday night. All residents are permitted to return to their homes, however should remain vigilant. A significant police presence will remain in the area to support the return of residents […]

Details