Commissioner Ian Stewart congratulated 37 Queensland Police Service officers and staff members who were presented with medals and awards at a ceremony inBrisbane today. Commissioner Stewart said the awards recognised years of dedicated service to protecting Queensland communities. “It’s a great honour to recognise the invaluable contributions these police officers and staff have made to […]
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Police have charged a Nomads criminal motorcycle gang member with possessing dangerous drugs at Burleigh Heads. Around 4.15pm officers from Gold Coast Rapid Action and Patrols intercepted a vehicle on Bermuda Street for a random breath test. A search of the vehicle was conducted with officers allegedly locating over 250g of amphetamines. A 26-year-old Elanora […]
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A man has been charged following an incident with a firearm at Cranbrook last night. It will be alleged around 9pm a man driving down Ross River Road pointed a firearm at another motorist. The other motorist accelerated away and was not physically harmed during the incident. The firearm was not discharged. Investigations led police […]
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Police overseeing Operation Lima Sea, the investigation into the location of a human torso on Cedar Pocket Road, Cedar Pocket in September, 2013 today confirmed other human remains found in the area in April are not related to the torso. Detective Inspector Bruce McNab said the remains discovered in a pine tree plantation off Cooloola […]
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Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify two males caught on CCTV who may be able to help with investigations into a fire at a North Mackay second-hand store. On April 29, a second-hand store on Harbour Road was significantly damaged by fire. It is believed that the damage was caused between 6:15pm and […]
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The on-going Police investigation regarding the suspicious disappearance of Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett has lead Police to an area ofLake Awoonga at Gladstone. Members of the Police Dive Unit will commence a search of Lake Awoonga today, which is expected to continue over the coming days. “As a result of this information we are […]
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A man has been charged following an incident at Currumbin yesterday that resulted in an emergent situation being declared. It will also be alleged police located dangerous drugs and paraphernalia during a search of the unit. A 42-year-old Tugun man has been charged with three counts of serious assault police, possessing dangerous drugs and other […]
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Police have revoked the Public Safety Preservation Act declared in Currumbin today. The PSPA was enacted around 9am this morning after officers responded to reports of a disturbance and concerns for the welfare of a man at a unit complex on the Gold Coast Highway. When they arrived at the address, a 42-year-old man inside […]
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Police have released a comfit image of a man who may be able to assist police with investigations in relation to the sexual assault of a woman in Mackay. Around 7pm yesterday, an elderly woman was approached in the front yard of a property on Finch Street by an unknown man. The man sexually assaulted […]
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A group of 14 Torres Strait Island Police Support Officers are currently in Brisbane to recieve specialised training. Asssistant Commissioner Paul Stewart joined them at Queensland Police Headquarters earlier today. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey MP said that the QPS has more than 160 Police Liaison Officers and 52 Cross Cultural Liaison […]
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