Maryborough detectives investigating the attempted armed robbery of a convenience store in Torquay yesterday afternoon have released images of a man who may be able to assist police with their enquiries. At around 3:30pm a man entered the business on Cypress Street carrying a metal bar. The man demanded cash from a male staff member, […]
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Update: Suspicious school fire, Rockhampton
Police have charged two boys following investigations into two fires at a school in Wandal early this morning. The fires occurred around 2.30am on Campbell Street causing damage to two school buildings. A 14-year-old from Kawana and a 16-year-old from Depot Hill have been charged with wilful damage, arson, endangering particular property by fire and […]
Heavy vehicle safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
Driving a heavy vehicle requires extra care and attention on the roads. In 2017, 6 heavy vehicle drivers died and 135 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes on Queensland roads. Not all road users understand how to interact with heavy vehicles. Be aware of other road users – they don’t always know your blind spots. […]
Suspicious school fire, Rockhampton
Police are investigating after two fires were lit at a school in Wandal early this morning. Police were called to the Campbell Street school at 2.30am by security who had observed two people wearing black running from the school toward Campbell Street. Entry had been forced to the Arts block and a fire started in […]
Update – serious crash, Annerley
A man has died after being struck by a car at Annerley on August 20. Two cars were involved in a collision at the intersection of Venner Road and Lagonda and Frederick streets at around 5.25pm. The impact caused one of the vehicles to become airborne and flip. The vehicle came to rest on its […]
Fatal traffic crash, Windorah
Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which happened earlier today 50km east of Windorah. At around 1.30pm, police responded to reports a vehicle travelling on Diamantina Development Road had left the roadway and rolled several times. The female driver was declared deceased at the scene. Two passengers were airlifted to Toowoomba hospital […]
Police smash drug distribution network in North Brisbane
Detectives have today shut down an alleged drug distribution syndicate operating in North Brisbane, with officers arresting 24 people and seizing Methylamphetamine, cash and replica firearms. Operation Quebec Bittersweet involved more than 70 officers from Carseldine CIB and other specialist units targeting an alleged drug supply network. Ongoing investigations uncovered the syndicate was allegedly sourcing […]
Man charged over serious traffic crash, Nerang
Police have charged a man over a serious traffic crash at Nerang on Friday, May 11. It is alleged that around 8.00pm, the man was driving a white utility, with four passengers onboard, whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol, when he has ‘drifted’ around a roundabout at the intersection of McLaren Road and […]
Two men charged for $20m fraud offences
Two men have today been charged by the Toowoomba Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) for their alleged involvement in fraud offences totalling a financial gain of over $20 million. It is alleged between April 2010 and September 2017, the 43-year-old owner and director of a farming business located at Toobeah, submitted fraudulent claims including […]
Armed robbery, Meadowbrook
Police are seeking public assistance after a woman was threatened at gunpoint and had her vehicle stolen at Meadowbrook yesterday afternoon. At about 3pm, a woman was parked in a carpark on Loganlea Road when a man approached her and asked to borrow her phone. He then produced what is believed to be a handgun […]