Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a man who was observed to jump into water at Sandstone Point early this morning. Officers were called to Bribie Island Road around 4.15am after a motorist reported seeing the man jump off the bridge and into the river. Police are conducting an extensive search of the […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Armed robbery, Norman Gardens
Police have charged a woman following investigations into the armed robbery of a fast food outlet in Norman Gardens last night. Around 10.30pm, a woman walked into the business on the corner of Farm Street and Yaamba Road and allegedly demanded cash while producing an item described as a paint scraper. It will be alleged […]
Fatal traffic crash, Bundaberg
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Qunaba tonight. Preliminary investigations indicate around 6.45pm a man was walking on Burnett Heads Road between Grange and Bargara Roads when he was hit by a car. A 54-year-old Burnett Heads man died at the scene. The female driver of the car was not […]
Fatal crash, Gaven
One person has died following a crash at Gaven early this morning. Preliminary information suggests around 2.15am, a vehicle was travelling on Castle Hill Drive when it left the road, crashed into a tree and caught alight. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating […]
Fatal traffic crash, Ellangowna
A 69-year-old man from Texas, Queensland today passed away in hospital from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash on July 17. Investigations indicate the man was driving along Toowoomba Karara Road at Ellangowna (near Clifton) around 7am when he lost control and his vehicle collided with a tree. The man was the sole occupant […]
Drugs charges, Oxenford
A man and woman have been charged after a cash, weapons and various dangerous drugs were seized during the search of a property in Oxenford today Police executed a warrant at the address on Brittany Drive around 6.40am, during which a quantity of methylamphetamine was allegedly located as well as cocaine, amphetamine, suspected MDMA capsules, […]
Southport to host 2018 Neighbourhood Watch Queensland State Conference
The annual Neighbourhood Watch Queensland (NHWQ) state conference is fast approaching and registrations have now opened! This year marks ‘30 Years’ of Neighbourhood Watch Queensland, an organisation that plays a vital role linking the police and the community together. The conference will include the presentation for NHW members and Police Liaison Officers annual awards. Details: […]
Man charged with drugs and weapons offences, Oxenford
Police have charged a man after a significant amount of drugs and weapons were allegedly located at an Oxenford home yesterday morning. Around 9am, officers from the Rapid Action Patrol group executed a search warrant at a private residence on Xavier Place. Inside, they allegedly located methyl-amphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, steroids, restricted pharmaceuticals, pipe, scales, vacuum […]
Update: Charge – homicide investigation, Mango Hill
Brisbane detectives have charged a 50-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body at Mango Hill yesterday. Police were called a Topaz Drive address around 1pm where they located a 75-year-old Mango Hill woman deceased inside the house. A 50-year-old Rothwell man was arrested at the scene before being transported to hospital […]
Drink driver caught in school zone, Spring Hill
‘Anywhere, Anytime’ includes school zones at 2pm on a Thursday afternoon as one Brisbane driver found out when he was detected allegedly not only speeding but driving at more than three times the legal limit. Officers from the Brisbane City Road Policing Unit were conducting traffic operations in a Gregory Terrace school zone when they […]