Police are coordinating a search after a kayaker became trapped in a river near Malanda this afternoon. A group of kayakers were paddling on the North Johnson River in the Wooroonooran National Park this afternoon when one of the group became trapped. A distress beacon was activated by the group and police are currently working […]
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Update: Search for escaped prisoners, Rockhampton
Police have located a 21-year-old man who allegedly escaped lawful custody in Rockhampton on June 3. The man was taken into custody at an address in North Mackay at around 2:20pm this afternoon. Police are continuing to appeal for anyone who has seen 25-year-old Levi James Brown (pictured) to contact police. He is described as […]
Suspicious fire, Mount Isa
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a residence in Mount Isa this morning. At 6.20am, a fire ignited within the Kyrie Avenue home, rendering the structure damaged beyond repair. There was no one inside the dwelling at the time of the blaze. A crime scene has been declared as forensic officers work to determine […]
Fatal traffic crash, Glenden
A 34-year-old Collinsville man has died following a serious traffic crash which occurred in Glenden this morning. Around 8.15am, police were called to the scene, 5 kilometres north of Glenden, following reports a utility and a wide load had collided head-on. The wide load was carrying an empty water truck southbound on Newlands Access Road […]
Police make further appeal in Britton cold case murder, Airlie Beach
Homicide detectives investigating the murder of Dorothy Britton at Airlie Beach in 1996 have received new information about the case since their appeal in May. The body of the 48-year-old woman was found at 6.30pm on Thursday, 7 March 1996 in her house at Timberlands Road, Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach. Mrs Britton was last seen […]
Arson investigation, Rockhampton
Police are seeking public assistance with an investigation into a number of grass fires that have been deliberately lit in the Rockhampton area in the past three weeks. Around 3.30am this morning police and emergency services attended grass fires that occurred on the corner of Bowlin and Quay streets, Depot Hill. The fires were started […]
Gympie police pull man from burning car
Two police officers have retrieved a man who was trapped in his burning car which had overturned in Gympie this morning. Just after 7am police responded to reports of the single vehicle traffic crash on Chappel Street. Upon arriving at the scene, the senior constable and constable managed to smash through the windscreen and retrieve […]
Prostitution charges, Hamilton
Detectives have commenced the enforcement phase of a protracted Prostitution Enforcement Task Force operation targeting non-compliant advertising for prostitution in south east Queensland. Operation Quebec Ravens began in August 2016 to detect and identify those involved in illegal prostitution and to disrupt their illegal activities and dismantle their illegal networks. Over the past two days, […]
Chinese extortion scam
Police are urging members of the Chinese community to be vigilant with a sophisticated extortion scam targeting Chinese nationals in Australia. In one particular case last month, a Chinese tourist in Cairns was contacted by scammers claiming to be Chinese government officials. The scammers claimed the tourist was implicated in crimes and demanding large sums […]
Burglaries, South West Queensland
Police have charged three people with a number of offences following investigations into alleged break and enters which occurred across Murgon, Tiaro and Eli Waters on June 3 and 4. Police will allege a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 18 and 19 threatened a woman with a tomahawk before stealing her car at around […]