Police are calling for further information from the public in relation to the armed robbery of a convenience store in East Ipswich on March 1, 2014. Around 8.30pm a man entered the store on Jacaranda Street, where he approached the female attendant armed with a knife and made demands for cash and cigarettes. The man […]
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Queensland Police are primed to ensure the spirit of the Anzacs is not tarnished this Friday (April 25). Commissioner Ian Stewart said Queenslanders can be assured the QPS is committed to ensuring Anzac Day events are conducted in a manner which honours the ultimate sacrifice made by many of our servicemen and women in conflicts […]
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Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man who may be able to assist with their enquiries into a sexual assault that occurred in Rockhampton on Saturday. Around 3.20pm on April 19, a woman was walking a down lane way near Musgrave Street in North Rockhampton when she was approached by a man on […]
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Police are investigating a house fire that occurred earlier this morning in Inala. Initial information suggests that at around 8.50am, a fire broke out at a residence on Partridge Street. On arrival, emergency services removed a 61-year-old woman from the residence and she was pronounced deceased a short time later. Police remain at the scene […]
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The Easter Road Safety Campaign 2014 (phase two) concluded at 11.59pm last night Monday, 21 April 2014, with more than 18,500 drivers fined for speeding and more than 400 people charged with drink driving over the five day campaign. Summary of day five (24-period ending 11.59pm 21 April): A cyclist was killed in a crash […]
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Residents in Point Lookout are advised they may not have access to water for the next hour or so. A watermain burst overnight and work has been done overnight to address the problem. Areas of Point Lookout are expected to be without water for the next hour or so. Residents are advised to be patient […]
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal mountain bike crash in the Daisy Hill State Forest. Early information suggests at around 8.00am a 53-year-old man was found unconscious at the bottom of a very steep trail by other mountain bike riders. It would appear the man was mountain bike riding and lost control. The […]
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Day five of the Easter Road Safety Campaign (phase two) has commenced with extra police enforcing the Fatal Five across Queensland roads. Summary of day four (24 hours until 2400hrs April 20, 2014): A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash at the intersection of Thuringowa Drive and Burnda Street, Kirwan (Townsville). The woman was […]
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A woman has been charged following an incident in which two police officers were assaulted in Broadbeach early this morning. Police were called to Casino Drive around 1am after a woman failed to leave the premises. When police attempted to remove her it is alleged a struggle ensued resulting in an officer being spat on […]
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The Queensland Police Service made a further 85 arrests in the final night of Operation Unite. The operation is run across Australia and New Zealand and draws attention to the broader implications associated with alcohol misuse in public locations. This includes crime and anti-social behavior, health and injury problems and the subsequent impact on policing. […]
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