Police responding to an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act have taken a man into custody after the man surrendered. The PSPA declaration with remain in force while investigations continue. No one was injured during the incident. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. If you […]
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Serious traffic crash, Eagleby
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred at Eagleby this afternoon. At about 2.10pm, a motorcycle travelling west on Herses Road collided with the rear right hand side of a motor vehicle heading in the same direction, as that car attempted to perform a U-turn. The male rider of the motorcycle received serious […]
PSPA declared, Mackay
Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following an incident in Mackay this evening. At around 5.20pm police were called following reports of an armed man near a licensed premises on Gregory Street. Police negotiators are on scene. The declaration was made at 5.35pm and encompasses the area from the […]
Suspicious behaviour, Morningside
Police investigating the alleged suspicious behaviour of a man on a Brisbane train in April have released images of a person who may be able to assist with their investigations. Between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday, April 24 a man was travelling on a southbound Cleveland line train between Roma Street and Morningside rail stations […]
Fatal traffic crash, Frazerview
A man has died following a traffic crash involving a truck and car at Frazerview this morning. Preliminary investigations suggest just before 11am the two vehicles collided on the Cunningham Highway near Boonah Fassifern Road. The driver of the car, a 75-year-old Camira man, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 68-year-old woman who was […]
Water rescue, Gold Coast
Police have rescued four people after a boat sank off the Gold Coast seaway this afternoon. Around 1.40pm, the Gold Coast seaway tower received a distress call from four people aboard a 7.6 metre powerboat that was sinking approximately 18 nautical miles East-North-East off the Gold Coast seaway. Water police, PolAir and the Westpac Lifesaver […]
Armed robbery, Upper Mount Gravatt
Police have charged a man following an armed robbery at a shopping centre in Upper Mount Gravatt this morning. It will be alleged around 9:30am a man smashed the display window of a jewellery store with a hammer, stealing stock and fleeing on foot. The man was subsequently detained by security until police arrived and […]
Road closures for SEAFIRE 2018 – Tribute to the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Gold Coast police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to Seafire – a fireworks and entertainment display being conducted at Surfers Paradise this Saturday. Seafire is set along the foreshore and beach of Surfers Paradise and will be running this Saturday 2nd June 2018 from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. The event attracts […]
Charges for school threat – Arundel
Detectives have charged two teenage boys following an alleged threat made to a school at Arundel yesterday. It will be alleged an email threat was made towards the school. One boy has been charged with one count of use carriage service to make a threat, harass or cause offence. And the second boy has been […]
Update – North Lakes on-line threats
Clarification Please be advised that the alleged threat made against a North Lakes school in which a teenage boy was charged last night occurred on Monday evening. The boy was charged with one count each of use carriage service to make a threat to cause harm, and threatening violence. This alleged incident does not relate […]