Police are investigating the arson of a vehicle that occurred overnight outside a Hall Street address in Wandal. At around 12.20am residents were alerted to the vehicle on fire. Initial investigations indicate that the offender/s used petrol to start the fire. No one was physically injured and investigations are continuing. Police would like to speak with anyone […]
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A marine search is underway for six men in a vessel reported missing in the Torres Strait area. Yesterday morning the vessel left Old Mapoon for Seisa, in the Bamaga Division. At around 11.40pm last night it was reported that they had still not reached their destination. An air, sea and land search commenced at […]
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A girl has been injured in a traffic incident in Dalysford near Gin Gin this afternoon. Initial information suggests at 3.20pm, a girl exited a bus on Settlement Road and made her way to the rear of the vehicle with the intention to cross the road when she was struck by a car. She […]
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A man has been charged after police discovered weapons and drugs during Operation Limit at a Moura address this morning. Around 7am police executed a search warrant at a King Street house and located drugs, a hand gun and a rifle, a ballistic plate and a large quantity of ammunition. A 49-year-old local man has […]
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Police investigating the disappearance of Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett as part of Operation Lima Glitter are now treating the deaths as a double homicide. Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Moon, Officer in Charge of the Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch said police are urging members of the public with information relating to this case to come […]
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Townsville police have charged a 15-year-old local boy with eight offences including dangerous driving, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and failing stop a motor vehicle after officers attempted to intercept an alleged stolen car at Townsville last night. Around 11.30pm police attended a petrol station located at the intersection of Nathan Street and Fulham […]
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Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Heritage Park overnight. At 8pm, two men entered the Bayliss Road business with one carrying a knife and the other believed to be carrying a firearm. They demanded cash and cigarettes from the three shop attendants. The pair proceeded to enter the rear of […]
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Police are investigating the armed robbery of a hotel in Jindalee which occurred yesterday. At 11am, two men entered the Sinnamon Road business wearing masks and carrying knives. The pair threatened patrons and staff before leaving the premises on foot with a sum of cash. A male staff member sustained a minor injury requiring first […]
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Police are investigating an armed robbery at a fast food store in Cannon Hill yesterday. At 11.45am, a man entered the Wynnum Road business, threatened a female attendant with a knife and demanded money. He left the premises with a sum of cash and was last seen heading eastbound on Wynnum Road on foot. The […]
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Two men have been injured following a truck rollover in Bald Hills overnight. Initial information suggests at 8.05pm, a semi-trailer was travelling north on the Gympie Arterial Road merge with the Bruce Highway when it crashed through a railing, went down an embankment and rolled. The 24-year-old driver and his 25-year-old passenger were transported to […]
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