Townsville police have established a taskforce to investigate a string of serious criminal offences that were committed across the city this morning. Last night, vehicles were stolen from homes in Wheeler Circuit in Kirwan and Bergin Road in Cranbrook and have then been used by a group of young people to commit offences including dangerous […]
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Police and emergency services have commenced a search for a man missing in the Whitsunday Islands since yesterday evening. The 47-year-old man departed Cid Harbour on Whitsunday Island at about 8pm on June 14, intending to travel to Hamilton Island in a three-meter grey and white inflatable tender. The man was reported missing at 10.30am […]
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The Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrol Group (RAP) have charged a man and a woman following a search warrant in Pimpama this morning. Officers executed a search warrant at an address on Belconnen Drive and it will be alleged that after a search of the property, officers located around 2 kilograms of cannabis, 5 grams […]
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A 45-year-old Glenwood man is in custody following an alleged shooting that occurred this morning in Glenwood. Officers were called to an address on Beckmanns Road around 9.30am following reports of gunshots. On arrival, officers discovered a 38-year-old man at the address with a suspected gunshot wound to his legs, hand and torso. The victim […]
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Yesterday, the QPS successfully sought an injunction to restrain a former service provider, tow.com.au, and its managing director from disclosing personal and confidential information belonging to members of the public and the State. The QPS has taken further steps today to secure and recover the personal information in the possession of this former service provider. […]
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A 13-year-old boy reported missing from Forest Lake has been located safe. Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
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A man has been charged with arson following a house fire in Middle Ridge this afternoon. Around 2.30pm, police and emergency services attended the Banksdale Drive home to find it well alight. After it was extinguished, initial investigations revealed the fire to be suspicious and a crime scene was declared. The home was extensively damaged […]
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Two boys have been charged following the armed robbery of an Acacia Ridge bakery this afternoon. It will be alleged that around 1.15pm, a boy entered the Mortimer Road business and threatened a male staff member with a baseball bat. He allegedly demanded money before jumping over the counter and grabbing money out of a […]
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Three children were treated for minor injuries after their school bus was involved in a crash with a truck this afternoon. Around 3.20pm, the bus and truck collided nose-to-tail on Brisbane Service Road behind a secondary college. In addition to the children injured, the male bus and truck drivers were also treated for minor injuries. […]
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(This media release was edited on 9:22pm on June 14 2018 after the boy was located safe and well.) Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 13-year-old boy reported missing from the Forest Lake area this afternoon. The boy was last seen at an address on Forest Lake Boulevard at about 1.30pm […]
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