Police investigating a fatal motorcycle crash at Cashmere yesterday, which claimed the life of a 55-year-old Ascot man, are appealing for witnesses. Preliminary information indicates a motorcycle was travelling north along Winn Road around 2pm when it left the roadway and collided with a tree. The rider died at the scene. Investigations by the Forensic […]
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Three fisherman clinging precariously to their overturned vessel were plucked from the ocean after their boat was swamped by waves in waters off Bribie Island last night. Brisbane Water Police coordinated the rescue using the resources of Polair2 and the Bribie Island Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR). Police were alerted to the plight of the trio […]
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UPDATE: 18/10/2015 – CORRECTION. The man has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and not GBH. Media release amended to reflect this. Detectives from the Wide Bay Burnett District investigating the alleged serious assault of a woman at Urangan last night have charged a man with assault occasioning bodily harm. Police will allege they […]
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Mount Isa detectives investigating a disturbance at Yallambie, Townview last night have charged an 18-year-old local woman with grievous bodily harm. It will be alleged that two 18-year-old women became involved in a physical altercation at a Yallambie residence during which time one of the women received stabs wounds to her shoulder and back. A 26-year-old […]
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Gold Coast detectives investigating two armed robberies at Parkwood last night have released images of a woman who may be able to assist with their investigations. Around 8.15pm a woman entered an Olsen Avenue service station and informed the male console operator that she was in possession of a firearm. The woman fled the store […]
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Gold Coast detectives are searching for a woman who robbed two Parkwood services stations within minutes of each other this evening. Around 8.15pm the woman entered an Olsen Avenue service station and informed the male console operator that she was in possession of a firearm. The woman fled the store moments later with a sum […]
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Police are investigating the theft of three detonators from the railway line at Kuranda. Sometime between 6.30am on Thursday and 3.30pm on Friday, unknown offenders have entered the railway yard and taken the detonators that were located on the railway tracks. The detonators (pictured below) are described as red/orange in colour and approximately 50mm in […]
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Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash at Cashmere this afternoon. Initial investigations indicate the crash occurred on Winn Road around 2.30pm and at this time it does not appear that any other vehicles were involved. The rider died at the scene. The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating. There is no further information available at […]
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Detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting incident at a residence in Nudgee yesterday. Around 4.30pm four men attended a house on Somers Street and became involved in an argument with a male resident. During the argument, a firearm was discharged and the man sustained injuries to his hand and leg. The 31-year-old man was […]
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Two police officers have been assaulted this afternoon following an incident in Mapleton. Police were called to an address on Jumper Court around 3pm following reports of an alleged disturbance. On arrival, police attempted to take a woman into custody and it will be further alleged that she responded violently and bit a male Senior […]
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