The 25-year-old male driver of a truck involved in a serious traffic crash at Wongawallan on May 5, has died in hospital. Preliminary investigations at the time indicate the truck was travelling along Tamborine-Oxenford Road around 5.30pm when it collided with two passing vehicles, pushing one of them off the road. The truck, which was […]
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Unlawful wounding charge, Aitkenvale
Townsville police investigating a disturbance at an Aitkenvale house last night in which a man was allegedly stabbed have charged a woman with unlawful wounding. It will be alleged at around 10.45pm the man and woman were at a Nathan Street residence when a verbal argument escalated resulting in the man being stabbed in the […]
Armed robbery charge – Surfers Paradise
Two 13-year-old boys have been charged with armed robbery following police investigations into the alleged theft of alcohol from a Surfers Paradise liquor store last night (May 9). Police will allege that around 8.30pm two teenage boys entered a Hanlon Street business and threatened a 22-year-old male employee with a hammer before fleeing on foot […]
Drug and firearms arrest, Proserpine
Whitsunday detectives have charged a 28-year-old man after drugs, cash and firearms were allegedly uncovered at a property near Proserpine today. Police executed a search warrant at the Bruce Highway address where they allegedly seized a quantity of methylamphetamine, cannabis, prescription medication, drug utensils, a loaded rifle and handgun and more than $43,000 in cash. […]
Number plate thefts, Beenleigh
Police would like to warn car owners of a recent increase in the number of registration-plates being stolen in the Beenleigh area. In response, Police have purchased tamper-proof screws that can be fitted to number plates free of charge. Over coming weeks there will be opportunities to have the screws fitted at Market Place and […]
Child approached, Kirwan
Townsville police are urging parents and students to remain vigilant when travelling to and from school after a child was approached by a man who acted inappropriately this morning. The year 5 girl was walking to school along Thuringowa Drive in Kirwan around 8.20am when the man drove a medium grey-coloured sedan alongside her. The […]
VIDEO: Taskforce Maxima operation targets drugs and firearms on the Darling Downs
Detectives from the Organised Crime Gang Group’s (OCGG) Taskforce Maxima along with officers from the Warwick and Stanthorpe Criminal Investigation Branches (CIB) yesterday wrapped up an operation targeting drugs and firearms on the Darling Downs. As part of Operation Quebec Sofala, search warrants were executed at addresses in Warwick, Wheatvale, Cottonvale, Tannymorel, Severnlea, Leyburn and […]
Guns, ice and cash seizure, Trinity Beach
Police have charged a man and a woman following the location and seizure of drugs, firearms and cash in Trinity Beach last week. Uniformed and plain clothed officers from Smithfield and Cairns attended a Vasey Esplanade address just after 4.15pm last Friday in search of two people deemed persons of interest in a number of […]
Update 2: Homicide investigation, Wilsonton
Detectives investigating the death of a woman in Wilsonton on Sunday (May 6) are appealing for public assistance in the matter. The 37-year-old woman was found seriously injured at a McGregor Street residence following an alleged serious assault on Friday afternoon. She was transported to Toowoomba Base Hospital where she later died as a result […]
Public appeal: Grenades handed into police station, Nerang
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to identify a man who handed four grenades into the Nerang Police Station this morning. Around 8.45am, the man entered the Cotton Street station and dropped a box at the front-counter whilst people queued in front of him were being served. He stated that the box contained […]