A male administration officer from the Community Contact Command has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The 41-year-old man is the subject of criminal allegations relating to possessing dangerous drugs and utensils. He is due to appear before the Brisbane Central Magistrates Court on December 4. In keeping with our commitment to high standards […]
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PSPA revoked, Maranoa
Police have revoked the emergency declaration issued due to a toxic substance in Wallumbilla in the Maranoa area this afternoon. At around 1pm, emergency services responded to reports two incompatible chemicals had been mixed near the reservoir. A declaration was made under the Public Safety and Preservation Act at 1.45pm. The emergency declaration was revoked […]
PSPA declared, Maranoa
Police have made an emergency declaration due to a toxic substance in Maranoa this afternoon. At around 1pm, emergency services responded to reports two incompatible chemicals had been mixed near the reservoir. A declaration was made under the Public Safety and Preservation Act at 1.45pm and in encompasses the boundaries of Burke Street, Russell Street […]
Serious traffic incident, Palm Cove
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of a serious traffic incident at Palm Cove overnight resulting in a 17-year-old boy sustaining severe head injuries. Initial inquiries indicate around 10.10pm, the teenage boy was riding a bicycle on Deep Acres Drive next to a Toyota Aurion sedan. The boy was holding onto the vehicle […]
Ice campaign: The Turning Point
The Queensland Police Service has joined the Queensland Government’s new strategy for combating Ice use. One key focus of the campaign will be to treat Ice-users who need help breaking out of the addiction. Tammy has been clean for 20 months and wants to share her story to encourage other Ice users to seek help. […]
Armed robbery, Cairns North
Police have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery in Cairns North this afternoon. It will be alleged around 4:40pm a man entered a medical centre on Sheridan Street armed with knife. Police will further allege the man demanded a doctor fill out a medical script before fleeing to a nearby pharmacy to obtain […]
Photographic Section celebrates 125 years!
On Friday, November 2 the QPS Photographic Section hosted a cocktail party for over 100 guests to celebrate 125 years of photographic services in the QPS. The function was held in the impressive setting on Level 41, 1 William Street, Brisbane. The guests comprised past and present members and their companions, including former Officers in […]
Attempted armed robbery, Ningi
Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of a chemist at Ningi on Sunday have released vision of the incident. At around 8.30am on November 4, a man entered the business on Bribie Island Road through the automatic doors and then stepped behind the counter. The man then threatened the male Chemist on duty and made […]
Suspicious house fire, Mission River
Police are investigating after a house was destroyed by a fire earlier this morning at Mission River. Officers were called to a house on Twal Street just after 2am following reports of a disturbance. On arrival, the house was found engulfed in flames and was destroyed. No one was inside or injured as a result […]
Update: Fatal shark bite, Whitsunday Island (Cid Harbour)
The Whitsunday Water Police will be conducting patrols of Cid Harbour today along with vessels from other Queensland and Commonwealth Government agencies. The patrols are designed to provide reassurance to the boating community and tourists on the water. Yesterday a 33-year-old man was bitten by a shark in the waters of Cid Harbour. The species […]