Police have charged an 18-year-old man following two separate incidents in Ayr on August 12 and 15. It is alleged at about 12.15pm on August 12 a man entered a residence on Munro Street and assaulted a 37-year-old woman. It is further alleged on the same day around 2.25pm, three men returned to the address […]
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Police have charged six men following the closure of ‘Operation Romeo Concourse’ yesterday; a three-month effort targeting the trafficking of dangerous drugs on the Gold Coast from May 8 to August 16 this year. As part of the culmination of the operation, around 2.30pm yesterday a 20-year-old Southport man’s vehicle was intercepted on Stanhill Drive […]
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Brisbane Water Police are scaling back marine assets as the search for two fishermen missing in Moreton Bay continues today. PolAir and Rescue 500 will continue to work with remaining marine assets as the extensive search enters its sixth day. Officer in Charge of Brisbane Water Police Senior Sergeant David Edden also reminded the public […]
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Homicide detectives have launched a fresh public appeal into the murder of 89-year-old Hugo Benscher at his Gold Coast home in 1992. On the morning of Sunday, June 21 1992, Hugo was found deceased at his canal-front Paradise Point home. He was found bound and gagged on the floor, with a head injury. At the […]
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The Honourable Mark Ryan, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services joined Acting Assistant Commissioner Mick Brady in Toowoomba today at a ceremony celebrating award recipients. The ceremony saw more than 20 QPS officers accepting awards in recognition of their commitment to diligently serving the Queensland community. Acting Deputy Commissioner John Bolger of Queensland […]
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Following a successful trial the Queensland Police Service is rolling out contacting members of the public by SMS when investigating reported occurrences across the state. The tool, which is available to officers from today, has been successfully trialled in Brisbane South, Logan and Gladstone earlier in the year. Currently, police are only able to contact […]
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Gold Coast detectives will today apply for the extradition of a man and girl who have been arrested in Newcastle by virtue of a Queensland arrest warrant, following two alleged attempted robberies and an armed robbery along the M1 on the southern Gold Coast on Friday August 9. It will be alleged that around 3pm, […]
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Investigators from the Sunshine Coast Property Crime Task Force have charged two people following an armed robbery at Maroochydore on Sunday, August 11. A 17-year-old boy was charged with one count each of armed robbery, unauthorised use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, evading police, possession of a dangerous […]
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Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 41-year-old man who has been reported missing from Caboolture last Saturday (August 10). Alojz Jimenez (pictured) was last seen on Tuesday, August 6 in Skepper Street in Ellen Grove. The following day (Wednesday, August 7), Alojz had told a family member that he was travelling to […]
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Detectives are investigating after human remains were located following a suspicious house fire in Lakes Creek this morning. Emergency services were called to the address on Hill Street at around 2:30am following reports of a home on fire. After the fire was brought under control emergency services located human remains inside the house. Police have […]
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