Investigators from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch yesterday executed a search warrant at a Willow Vale address in relation to investigations into an organised stealing syndicate. It will be alleged police located property suspected of being stolen valued in excess of $20,000 which included electronic and baby goods. It will be alleged items of […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Escape from custody, Toowoomba
A man escaped from a police prisoner vehicle at Toowoomba yesterday. Police will allege at 8:30am they were transporting several prisoners from Toowoomba to Brisbane for court purposes. As the police prisoner van was travelling down the Range, one of the prisoners allegedly commenced kicking the door of the prisoner pods. The kicking was so […]
Wounding incident Southport
Police are investigating after a man sustained a stab wound to his back at a unit at Southport yesterday afternoon. Around 3.20pm a 36-year-old man was in his Barton Street unit when two men entered through an unlocked door and made demands for money. There was a confrontation between the men at which time the […]
Extradition of OMCG member
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima have today travelled to Darwin and successfully applied for the extradition of a 28-year-old man to Queensland. The man, a patched member of the Saturdarah Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (‘OMCG’), was arrested in Katherine on March 23 by Northern Territory Police on a return to prison warrant. He was conveyed to Darwin […]
Unlawful prostitution charges, The Gap
Two women have been charged in relation to unlawful prostitution after police raided a business at The Gap on March 26. Officers from the Ferny Grove Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant on the Waterworks Road premises as part of Romeo Essence, a three month operation aiming to dismantle organised illegal prostitution, including businesses […]
Sexual violence prevention forums
The Queensland Government will be holding a number of forums and consultations to continue the important conversation about the prevention of sexual violence around the state, from March 25. Sexual violence has a significant and profound impact on individuals, families, and communities in Queensland. It can affect people of all ages, genders, backgrounds and can […]
Update, homicide arrest, 2007 cold case
Detectives investigating the murder of Jay Brogden in Airlie Beach in 2007 have this morning executed a crime scene warrant at an Airlie Beach address. Police from the Homicide Group in conjunction with Whitsunday CIB have established a crime scene at the Mazlin Street address earlier this morning. Scientific officers will conduct a search of […]
Drug trafficking charges, Caboolture
Police have charged a man with a number of drug offences following the search a property in Caboolture today. Officers from the Moreton District Tactical Crime Squad executed the warrant this morning and it will be alleged that officers found over 200 grams of MDMA and a quantity of LSD and methamphetamines. It will be […]
Harmful substance discharged, Hyde Park (Townsville)
Police are investigating after a substance similar to OC spray was discharged in a Townsville shopping centre rest room today, injuring patrons. It will be alleged at around 11am a groups of young females entered the toilets of a Kings Road shopping centre and sprayed a chemical substance believed to be capsicum spray into the […]
Murder arrest, 2007 Airlie Beach cold case
Detectives from the Homicide Group will apply for the extradition of a Coffs Harbour man to face charges in Queensland for the murder of Jay Brogden, murdered in Airlie Beach in 2007. The 32-year-old Coffs Harbour (formerly of Airlie Beach) has been today charged by New South Wales police in relation to other matters. Detectives […]