Police have charged a 35-year-old man following investigations into an incident that occurred overnight in Yeppoon. The 35-year-old Allenstown man has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, acts intended to maim, enter premises and commit indictable offence, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, obstruct police, stealing, and wilful […]
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Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash on the Warrego Highway near Wallumbilla this afternoon, involving a marked police vehicle and a motorcycle. Around 12.20pm the motorcycle was behind the police car and travelling in the same direction when the rider lost control of the motorcycle, causing the male rider and a female pillion passenger […]
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The Queensland Police Service encourages the Brisbane community to get involved with the inaugural Darkness to Daylight Challenge Run on May 7-8, 2014. The event aims to bring domestic violence into the light where it can be recognised and prevented. The Candle Lighting Vigil, organised by DVConnect, is on May 7 at the Cultural Forecourt […]
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The Capricorn Highway will be closed for up to two hours this afternoon while a vehicle involved in a serious traffic crash this morning near Comet is removed. Police received a call about 8.45am in relation to a vehicle which had left the Capricorn Highway and went down an embankment about 10 kilometres east of […]
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Detectives investigating a fire that damaged a house in Bundaberg on May 2 have charged a man. A 32-year-old man has been charged with wilful damage, arson, stalking, using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence, common assault and threatening violence. He was expected to appear at the Rockhampton Magistrates Court today. Investigations […]
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Police are investigating after a bus driver was threatened by a youth armed with a knife at Springfield yesterday. Around 10am an incident occurred on a bus stopped outside a railway station at Springfield during which the driver attempted to remove the youth from the bus. The youth then produced a knife and threatened the […]
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Non-physical forms of domestic and family violence, such as controlling behaviour, stalking, threats and verbal abuse can quickly turn into physical abuse, which can sometimes be fatal. If you are concerned about someone you know who is being abused, don’t wait until it’s too late. Make the call to DVConnect. DVConnect provides free assistance to […]
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Police are seeking assistance to help locate a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into the inappropriate behaviour of a man towards a child that occurred at Bowen Hills last Thursday evening, May 1. The alleged incident occurred some time between 5pm and 6.30pm at a unit complex on Campbell Street. […]
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Police are appealing for public assistance following an incident on the Bruce Highway at Caboolture yesterday afternoon. Around 4.45pm two motorcyclists wearing ‘Rebels’ Criminal Motorcycle Gang clothing travelling north were involved in an incident with another vehicle. One of the motorcyclists punched the side mirror off the vehicle before fleeing. Detective Acting Inspector David Somerville […]
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Officers from the Ethical Standards Command are investigating an incident in which a police officer discharged his firearm at a vehicle last night at Yeppoon. Initial investigations indicate that patrolling officers observed the blue light of an alarm system at a business premises at Tanby Road had been activated around 11.50pm. When officers investigated the […]
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