Detectives from Maryborough Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have uncovered an alleged cannabis ‘grow house’ during a search of a property at Urraween this morning. A crime scene was declared at the Julie Anne Street premises around 9am after officers discovered equipment and chemicals allegedly being used in the production of cannabis. Officers located a sophisticated […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Queensland Racing Crime Squad joint operation uncovers drug lab
Detectives attached to Townville’s Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) acting on information from the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission have charged a man and woman after the discovery of two hydroponic cannabis operations at an Alligator Creek property. A search warrant was executed on Sunday at an Apple Flat Road address where a 68-year-old man […]
Appeal to locate vehicle, Brisbane
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help the occupants of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a disturbance at Chelmer overnight. Shortly before 8.30pm, police were called to Rosebery Terrace after a loud disturbance involving the occupants of a silver Mercedes A Class, believed to be a man and woman. […]
Update 3: Armed robbery, Mackay
Mackay detectives have charged a third man in relation to the alleged armed robbery of a Mackay hotel on June 12. It is alleged that two men entered a Wood Street business around 9pm with one of the men approaching the bar and revealing a firearm inside a bag. A note was handed over and […]
Police officer suspended, State Crime Command
A male detective senior constable from the State Crime Command who was stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and tasked to perform non-operational duties, has now been suspended from duty. The 44-year-old is the subject of an investigation regarding access of the QPrime computer system for a purpose unrelated to official […]
Appeal for assistance to wilful damage incidents, Moorooka
Police investigating the wilful damage of at least three vehicles at Moorooka this morning are appealing for assistance to identifying those responsible as part of their enquiries. Between 5am and 5.30am the occupants of the three vehicles were travelling inbound or north on Beaudesert Road near Hamilton Road near the service station when they were […]
Man charged over drugs and weapons offences, Nerang
Police have charged a 36-year-old man after a large quantity of drugs and weapons were allegedly located in a stolen vehicle at Nerang in the early hours of yesterday morning. It is alleged that around midnight, officers from the Rapid Action Patrol group intercepted a stolen vehicle on Hinkler Drive, when the male driver became […]
Fatal traffic crash, Alligator Creek
Police are currently on scene investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred at Alligator Creek this evening. Preliminary inquiries suggest at 8.15pm, a vehicle was travelling along the Bruce Highway when it rolled near Tindall Court. One man suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported under police escort to Townsville Hospital, however, he has since passed […]
Update: Armed robbery, Varsity Lakes
Police have charged a boy following investigations into an alleged armed robbery in Varsity Lakes yesterday morning. It will be alleged at 6.50am a teenage boy armed with a hammer, entered the Varsity Parade grocery store and threatened staff. He allegedly stole a quantity of cigarettes before leaving the store on foot. No-one was physically […]
Suspicious death, Wamuran
Detectives have charged a woman following the suspicious death of a man in Wamuran overnight. Emergency services were called to an address on Newlands Road at around 7:00pm following reports a man had been struck by a car. On arrival officers located a 56-year-old man deceased at the scene. A 52-year-old woman, who was known […]