Detectives have charged a man following investigations into the suspicious death of a woman in Cranbrook on Monday morning. Around 10.29am police were called to a Brampton Avenue address after the 73-year-old woman had been located deceased at the residence. A crime scene was declared as detectives from the Criminal Investigation Branch along with other […]
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Robbery, Meridan Plains
Detectives are searching for a man they believe is responsible for the robbery of a Meridan Plains service station overnight. Initial investigations indicate around 10.10pm, a man entered the Parklands Boulevard business and approached the counter before demanding money from the male attendant. The man stole a sum of cash and fled in a white […]
Armed robbery, Mount Warren Park
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Mount Warren Park supermarket last night. Just after 8pm, the man entered the Mount Warren Boulevard business armed with a hammer and approached the counter. He then threatened a female employee and demanded cash. The man stole a sum of cash and several packets of […]
Police officer suspended, Central Region
A 50-year-old male sergeant from Central Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is being investigated in relation to unlawfully taking property from a supermarket on multiple occasions. The officer has been issued with a Notice to Appear for eight counts of unauthorised dealing with shop goods and is due to […]
QPS partners with Dementia Australia to lead community change
The Queensland Police Service is partnering with Dementia Australia to help increase awareness and understanding of dementia through the Dementia Australia Dementia Friends program. The QPS is the first of Australia’s policing bodies to be involved in this nation-wide initiative, with the announcement made in Brisbane on September 4 as part of Dementia Awareness Month, […]
Charges for Jimboomba woman after failing to follow animal welfare direction
In a first for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, a 20-year-old Jimboomba woman has been charged with failing to comply with an animal welfare direction under the Racing Integrity Act 2016. A joint QPS Queensland Racing Crime Squad (QRCS) and QRIC investigation saw officers issue an Animal Welfare Direction at the thoroughbred racing participant’s Jimboomba […]
Serious assault, Maroochydore
Police are investigating a serious assault incident that occurred at Maroochydore this morning. At about 8.30am, a man was located at a unit complex on Parker Street suffering from severe head injuries and soft tissue damage. The man was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment of his injuries and remains in a […]
Acknowledgement to Country Ceremony at Police HQ
As part of the Look to the Stars project police facilities across the state are utilising the artwork and installing Acknowledgement to Country plaques. On Thursday August 30 Police Headquarters held a ceremony to install a plaque with local Elders invited to the ceremony. Acting Inspector Joanna Stone performed the role of Master of Ceremonies […]
Update – Homicide, Deception Bay
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man at Deception Bay on Sunday night have charged a 26-year-old Rothwell man with murder. Shortly after 11.30pm, police located a 35-year-old man at a Thompson Street address suffering a gunshot wound to the sternum. The man was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. The […]
Unlawful wounding, East Brisbane
Police have charged two men after a woman was allegedly stabbed at an East Brisbane unit this afternoon. It will be alleged at 12.30pm the two men attended a unit in Potts Street and an argument commenced. A woman who lived in another unit heard the arguing and she went to the unit. The arguing […]