Police are investigating the armed robbery of a bottle shop at South Brisbane earlier tonight. At around 7pm, a man armed with a screwdriver entered the Cordelia Street shop and made demands for money. The man them left the scene with a sum of cash. No-one was physically injured during the incident. Investigations are continuing […]
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Charges – Fatal hit and run, Weipa
A man has been charged following investigations into an alleged fatal hit and run crash in Weipa last weekend. It will be alleged around 3am on Saturday June 9, the 20-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on Northern Avenue, near the intersection with Annandi Avenue. The man sustained fatal injuries and died at the […]
Arrest after Operation Quebec Sturgeon launched, Townsville
A Vincent man has been arrested and charged overnight in relation to a string of serious criminal offences across Townsville yesterday. Police established taskforce Operation Quebec Sturgeon comprising of Townsville Detectives, Rapid Action and Patrol Group, general duties officers, Tactical Crime Squad and the Dog Squad to identify and arrest those responsible. The 18-year-old Vincent […]
Fatal traffic crash, Kabra
A 32-year-old motorcyclist has died following a traffic crash at Kabra, west of Rockhampton this morning. Initial inquiries indicate the man was riding the motorcycle on Four Mile Road when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and crashed into a tree around 7.30am. The rider, from Berserker, was declared deceased at the […]
Grow houses located, Brisbane south
Two people have been charged with 29 offences after police located a number of alleged “grow houses” during raids on addresses in Brisbane’s south yesterday. Papa Cider is an on-going Drug and Serious Crime Group investigation targeting drug traffickers involved in the production and distribution of cannabis. On June 15, search warrants were executed at […]
Suspicious fire, Pacific Pines
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a gym in Pacific Pines early this morning. Initial investigations suggest the fire started at 4.20am which has destroyed the fitness club. The fire also damaged neighbouring real estate and health care businesses. A townhouse complex behind the gym was evacuated for a short time while emergency services […]
Update: Serious assault, Nambour
A 17-year-old boy has been charged after another teenage boy was allegedly stabbed at Nambour yesterday evening. It will be alleged around 5.20pm two boys aged 17 became involved in an altercation at the pedestrian underpass near the rail station at Nambour. One of the boys sustained serious stab wounds to his chest and hands […]
Fatal traffic incident – Logan Village
A man has died following a two vehicle crash at Logan Village last night. Just before 9pm, a male motorcyclist received serious injuries while travelling at the corner of Waterford Tamborine Road and Anzac Avenue. The 22-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police believe the second vehicle involved may have been a white […]
Unlawful use of a vehicle, Inala to Mango Hill
Two people are assisting police with inquiries in relation to the unlawful use of a motor vehicle from Inala to Mango Hill last night. At around 8pm, a stolen vehicle was tracked by POLAIR from Inala as it drove across to Brisbane North. Police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device at Mango Hill where the […]
Serious assault, Nambour
A teenager is assisting police with inquiries into a wounding incident in Nambour earlier tonight. Preliminary investigations indicate around 5.20pm, two 17-year-old boys became involved in an altercation which resulted in one of the boys being assaulted before the other fled the scene. The injured boy received a wound to his chest and hands and […]