Investigations into the attempted armed robbery of a Clontarf convenience store last week has resulted in a man being arrested today. At 4.30am on Thursday, June 6 it will be alleged the 21-year-old walked into the Elizabeth Avenue business, produced a red coloured bag and a knife before threatening a 32-year-old male staff member. It […]
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PSPA revoked, Hyde Park (Townsville)
Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to a suspicious device located in Hyde Park this morning. The device was located in a business car park on Woolcock Street at 10:35am. An emergency declaration was made at 12.40pm and specialist police assessed the device before conducting a […]
Seven QPS officers acknowledged with the Australian Police Medal
Commissioner Ian Stewart and Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today welcomed the announcement of the seven recipients from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) who will receive the Australian Police Medal (APM) and be nationally honoured for their distinguished service. The QPS APM recipients share a diverse policing […]
Correction – Prisoner charged over death in custody
Detectives have today charged a man following investigations into the death of a man in custody at the Borallon Training and Correctional Centre on 9 June. At about 5.30 am a 27 year old man was found unconscious in his cell. Attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful and the man was declared deceased at […]
Prisoner charged over death in custody
Detectives have today charged a man following investigations into the death of a man in custody at the Borallon Training and Correctional Centre on 8 June. At about 5.30 am a 27 year old man was found unconscious in his cell. Attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful and the man was declared deceased at […]
OMCG arrest, Gold Coast
Yesterday, police charged a 26-year-old Upper Coomera man and member of the Satudarah OMCG with fraud and tainted property offences following the execution of a search warrant at his address. The male signed a Declaration of Disaffiliation, seeking to terminate any further association with the club. He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court […]
PSPA, Hyde Park (Townsville)
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to a suspicious device located in Hyde Park this morning. A declaration was made at 12.40pm and specialist police are currently assessing the device. It was located in a business car park on Woolcock Street this morning at 10:35am. The […]
Sergeant stood down, Central Region
A 41-year-old male Sergeant from Central Region has been stood down from the Queensland Police Service. The officer has been stood down from official duty in relation to off-duty conduct and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to […]
Five men charged over cold call investment fraud, Gold Coast
Detectives from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group, State Crime Command charged five men with fraud during May and June following a protracted investigation known as Operation Quebec Scaling. Detectives investigated two businesses who were alleged to be operating a cold call investment scam on the Gold Coast between 2013 and 2015 involving over $330,000. […]
Drug arrests, Agnes Waters
Police have arrested five people in relation to a number of alleged drug offences in the Agnes Waters area. Four search warrants were executed near the township of Agnes Waters between April and June 7. Police seized 11.5 grams of Methylamphetamine, 263 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia. A 42-year-old Gladstone man was charged with […]