Police will be out in force to enhance safety and prevent anti-social behaviour tonight as they urge everyone to have happy and safe New Year’s Eve. Brisbane event commander, Acting Superintendent Bill Knowles said revellers heading to the entertainment precincts throughout Queensland should use common sense to ensure New Year’s Eve celebrations remain safe and […]
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Police responded to a single vehicle traffic crash which occurred along the Eumundi Kenilworth Road at Belli Park last night. At about 10.25pm, information was received that the crash had occurred. The driver and sole occupant, a 17-year-old woman was transported to Nambour General Hospital. She remains in a serious but stable condition. Investigations into the […]
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A teenager has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Rosewood on Sunday night. It will be alleged around 11.15pm a girl attended an aged care facility at John Street where it is alleged a car window was smashed. It will then be alleged the girl entered the facility, threatening a staff member […]
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The Queensland Police Service will tomorrow celebrate 150 years of policing in the State of Queensland. Commissioner Ian Stewart and Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey MP have recorded video messages to mark the occasion.
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Phase 2 of the Queensland Christmas Road Safety Campaign commences at 0001 hrs on Monday, 23 December 2013 and continues until 2359 hrs on Friday, 3 January 2014. This is part of a National Road Safety Operation entitled “Operation Crossroads”. During the Christmas Holiday Period, Queensland Police will enforce high risk road user behaviour including […]
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Police are investigating following a large disturbance that occurred in Surfers Paradise. Around 12.50am, officers were called to a fight that was occurring on Orchid Avenue. Once officers arrived on scene, they have restrained two men and taken them into custody. As the officers were walking the men to the Surfers Paradise police station, a […]
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Police are investigating the robbery of a hotel that occurred in Hamilton overnight. Around 11.20pm, a man approached the counter in a gaming room of the Kingsford Smith Drive business and demanded cash from the attendant and stated he had a gun. The attendant has handed the man a sum of cash and he has […]
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A 36-year-old man has been charged with extortion and obstruction following an incident on December 29. The man is alleged to have made threats to a man via telephone and text messages asserting to be a participant of the Rebels Criminal Motorcycle Gang, Yeppoon chapter. Police arrested the man at a fast food outlet on […]
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Police would like to remind motorists attending New Years Eve celebrations on the Gold Coast of some of the major road closures. Police are also encouraging revellers to use public transport or taxis where possible as limited parking can be expected at major entertainment locations. Exercise patience with other commuters waiting for these services and […]
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A 27-year-old man from Bray Park has been charged with unlawfully possessing a weapon under the Weapons Act. Officers intercepted the man on the Caboolture train line initially in relation to another matter. Police will allege they observed a pole protruding from the man’s backpack. Upon closer inspection police observed the item to be a […]
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