Police have charged 36 people on 89 drugs and weapons offences, as part of a major week of action targeting the supply of dangerous drugs on the Gold Coast. During the week-long operation, Gold Coast detectives executed 33 search warrants across the northern district, including; Southport, Surfers Paradise, Runaway Bay, Coomera, Nerang, Pacific Pines, Pimpama, […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Police charge man over interstate housing scam
A 50-year-old Tugun man has today been charged following a three-year investigation conducted by the Queensland Police Service’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group in collaboration with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. Operational North Sunbound involved an investigation into the Directors of Gold Coast based N1 Homes Pty Ltd. It is alleged they dishonestly induced […]
$250,000 reward for information about Gold Coast murder
A $250,000 reward for information has been announced to help solve a Gold Coast murder case spanning more than 18 years. Police Minister Mark Ryan has announced the approval for a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of 41-year-old Gennadi Bernovski at […]
Operation Pine closes with 27 charged with drug and weapons offences
Police have charged 27 people on 77 drugs and weapons offences following the closure of a four-day operation targeting the areas of Gympie, Mary Valley, Kenilworth and the Bauple hinterland. The operation was conducted by members of State Crime Command’s Major and Organised Crime (Rural) with assistance from Sunshine Coast Tactical Crime Squad, Gympie CIB, […]
Four charged over drugs, Labrador
Police have charged four people after allegedly uncovering a significant amount of the drug “Ice”, cash and stolen property at Labrador yesterday. Around 7.45am, officers from the Rapid Action Patrol group executed a search warrant at a residence on Government Road, where they allegedly located $2,500 cash, approximately 23 grams of methamphetamine, drug utensils, scales, […]
Variety donates to Commissioner’s Gift Drive!
This morning, Commissioner Ian Stewart met representatives from the children’s charity Variety, including CEO Steve Wakerley, who stopped by at Queensland Police Headquarters on Roma Street to drop off gifts for the Commissioner’s Gift Drive. The Commissioner’s Gift Drive has been running for 26 years, and Variety have been a major provider of gifts to […]
Serious assault, Rockhampton
Police are investigating the serious assault of a man in Wandal yesterday. Around 12pm, a 23-year-old old man and woman were driven from an East Street address to an area near the Rockhampton Ski Gardens by up to three men. The 23-year-old man was then assaulted by the other men with an unknown object before […]
Fatal traffic crash, Tanah Merah
Police are investigating after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash at Tanah Merah last night (Tuesday, November 14). Preliminary information indicates that around 11.30pm, the man was driving a prime-mover with a loaded trailer attached, westbound along the Logan Motorway, when the vehicle left the motorway and travelled down an embankment. Police […]
Police unveil fresh information on Sunshine Coast homicide
In the wake of new information provided to police, detectives investigating the murder of Leslie Larkin at Noosa Heads in 1984 have relaunched their appeal for community assistance. The body of Leslie Patricia Larkin (31 at the time) was located at 12.30am on Friday, November 9, 1984 in her Kareela Court unit located in Kareela […]
Police officer dismissed, Northern Region
A 56-year-old male Senior Constable from the Northern Region has been dismissed from the Queensland Police Service. The officer was subject of a disciplinary hearing in relation to misconduct involving untruthfulness, destroying evidence, making a false statement and failing to treat others with respect and dignity. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of […]