The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating at fatal single vehicle traffic crash which occurred in Kuluin this afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicate just before 3:30pm a motorcycle was travelling along Main Road when it left the roadway and collided with a bus stop. The male rider, a 38-year-old man from Ningi, was pronounced deceased at the […]
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Assault charges, Ipswich
Springfield police have charged a man following investigations into the alleged assault of a 70-year-old man in Ebbw Vale in July of this year. At around 2:30pm the man was driving between Brisbane Road and Hoepner Road when he briefly sounded his car horn at another vehicle when it failed to move at a green […]
Sunshine Coast officers and staff recognised at awards ceremony
Mr Chris Whiting MP, Member for Bancroft, Assistant Commissioner Clem O’Regan and Superintendent Darryl Johnson congratulated officers and staff from the Sunshine Coast District who received medals, certificates and awards at a ceremony held at the Lake Kawana Community Centre on Wednesday, August 29. The ceremony saw 85 officers, staff members and community members recognised […]
Congratulations to Ambassador and player of the year!
The members of MOCS (Rural) would like to congratulate Senior Constable Stephanie Hancock, our QPS and QRL Outback Partnership ambassador on winning the Queensland player of the year award at last night’s QRL awards. “I would like to thank Steph for her ongoing commitment to our partnership and more importantly, her continued support for kids […]
Armed robbery, Clontarf
Police have charged a man following the alleged robbery of a service station at Clontarf overnight. It will be alleged at 8.30pm a man entered the MacDonnell Road business and threatened a staff member with a knife while demanding cash and cigarettes. The staff member complied, and the man left the store on foot. Police […]
Road closures for the 2018 Gold Coast Show, Southport
Gold Coast police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to the 2018 Gold Coast Show. The event will be held over three days, from Friday August 31 to Sunday September 2, with more than 50,000 visitors expected to attend this year’s event. Police have been working with event organisers and stakeholders […]
Police launch one-off Pride patches for Wear It Purple Day
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) have launched specially designed patches to again demonstrate its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) youth throughout Queensland through its involvement in this year’s Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple Day was established to demonstrate to young people that there is hope, that there are people […]
Further major fraud charge, Brisbane
A 44-year-old man is to appear before the court to face a further charge of major and serious fraud. The Enoggera man was first charged in June of 2018 with one count of major and serious fraud to the amount of $5 million. Detectives from State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group this morning issued […]
Bicycle rider safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
Bicycle riders have less protection than motorists and are more likely to be injured if there is a crash. In 2017, 8 bicycle riders died and 390 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes on Queensland roads. We all need to be aware and share the road safely. Bicycle riders are legitimate road users and […]
Armed robbery charge, Acacia Ridge
Police have arrested a man after a taxi driver was allegedly robbed in Acacia Ridge yesterday. It will be alleged around 4.15pm a man was driven in a cab from Annerley to a hotel at Acacia Ridge before he demanded the male driver hand over cash from the till. When the driver refused, the man […]