A man has been charged following two armed robberies in Brisbane earlier today. Around 12.20pm, it will be alleged a man claiming to have a weapon, entered a Main Street, Narangba newsagent and demanded cash. The attendant complied with the demand and the man left the business with a sum of money. It will further […]
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Police have revoked the emergent situation that was declared in Capalaba this afternoon. The situation was resolved successfully when a 73-year-old man surrended himself to police around 7.50pm tonight. This followed an incident at a residence at Cassia Court, Capalaba where a man had locked himself in a shed on the property and was armed […]
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Police have declared an emergent situation at Capalaba this afternoon. Around 3:35pm police were called to a Cassia Court residence in relation to a man inside a shed. The man is in possession of a firearm inside the shed. Police have withdrawn and formed a cordon around the address with the emergency being declared at […]
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Police are investigating after two men robbed a Parkinson convenience store this afternoon. Preliminary information suggests around 1.45pm the men entered the store, located at the corner of Nottingham and Algester roads, and attempted to steal items by placing them inside a bag. After being confronted by staff members the pair fled outside and into a car […]
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The South Eastern Police Region is publicly recognising one winner, one award recipient and 16 officers who were nominated in four of the 10 categories in the recent Queensland Women in Policing Awards. The 2016 Queensland Women in Policing Awards aim to identify and acknowledge the achievements of members of the Queensland Police Service who […]
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Today QPS officers and representatives from Stefan’s MASKS (Make a Sick Kid Smile) Foundation accompanied the Easter Bunny for the delivery of Easter eggs to the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital. The day started with Police Commissioner Ian Stewart, his 25 QPS helpers from Road Policing Command and the Easter Bunny gathering at Stefan’s Headquarters in […]
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Townsville detectives investigating the alleged armed robbery of a South Townsville convenience store on Monday, March 14 have charged a man. A 28-year-old Yabulu man was arrested today and is due to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with one count of armed robbery. Police will allege around 1.30pm a man armed with […]
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Seven Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers have today been announced to receive Australian Bravery Medals, along with a Group Bravery Citation, approved by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove. Police Commissioner Ian Stewart expressed his congratulations and sincere gratitude for outstanding acts of bravery within the Service. “It is important to […]
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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 49-year-old man reported missing from Crestmead. The man was last seen at around 7pm yesterday at a Waratah Drive address. He has not been seen since and has not made contact with friends or family. Police are concerned for his welfare as his behaviour is out […]
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Police are once again appealing to motorists to heed the “If it’s flooded forget it” warning following the second incident in as many days in the state’s Far North region. Around 2.30pm today Cairns Water police received advice that a vehicle had been washed from a flooded causeway on the Peninsula Development Road at Archer […]
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