Members of the Queensland Police Service attended a ceremony yesterday to formally unveil an ‘Acknowledgment to Country’ plaque, at the site of the ‘Look to the Stars’ artwork which overlooks the Parade Ground of the Queensland Police Service Academy. Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski and Assistant Commissioner Alistair Dawson were joined by local elders, teachers, student representatives, […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Fatal traffic crash, Jondaryan
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Jondaryan last night. Around 11.30pm it is believed a utility and a prime mover with two trailers collided on the Warrego Highway, 5km east of Jondaryan. The 28-year-old male driver of the utility, from Captains Mountain, died at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 68-year-old […]
Update 1: Suspected hit and run, Tarragindi
Police investigating an incident in which a male jogger sustained life-threatening injuries at Tarragindi last month continue to appeal for public assistance, especially CCTV or dashcam footage. Sometime between 4 and 4.30am on Monday, February 18, a 53-year-old Tarragindi man was jogging along Strathfield Street when he sustained critical head injuries, possibly from a passing […]
Public safety declaration, Townsville
Police have made a declaration under Public Safety Preservation Act today in Townsville. At 2:50pm police declared the area unsafe due a building becoming unstable. As a result of the declaration the following roads are closed to all vehicles and pedestrian traffic: Sturt Street, Stokes Street, Walker Street and Denham Street. Police expect the declaration […]
Stolen property located, Ashgrove
Ashgrove detectives today have charged a 35-year-old and 34-year-old man with a number of offences following investigations into the alleged theft of a tradesman’s trailer from an Ashgrove construction site. The trailer contained over $50,000 worth of tradesman tools, which was stolen in the early hours of February 5. Police will allege the trailer was […]
Armed robbery, Deeragun
Detectives have released CCTV vision after two men threatened staff with a firearm at a convenience store at Deeragun last night. At 9.38pm two men entered the Deeragun Road business and threatened two staff members with a firearm demanding cash. One of the men jumped over the counter and removed cash from the register whilst […]
Emergency Alert for Lockhart River as at 11.45am Tues 19 Mar
An Emergency Alert message has been issued by Lockhart River Council to the Lockhart River community which is expected to be affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor. The message advises that the community can expect to be affected by destructive winds from 3pm and residents should warn others and seek shelter now. Police sirens in […]
Extradition arrest as part of cold case homicide investigation
This morning and as part of the investigation into the murder of Jay Brogden in 2007, a 33-year- man has been extradited from New South Wales. The 33-year-old man arrived in Brisbane this morning after his extradition from Sydney earlier today. He has been extradited for a breach of parole following a stabbing incident in […]
Drug supply arrest, Highway 61 OMCG
Investigators from the Logan Major and Organised Crime Squad have arrested a patched member of the Highway 61 Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) during the closure of an operation targeting drug and firearms offences allegedly committed across the Gold Coast and Logan area. As part of Operation Quebec Elm, investigators working in partnership with Logan District […]
Large cash seizure and arrest, Southport
Investigators from the Gold Coast Major and Organised Crime Squad yesterday seized a significant amount of cash during a vehicle intercept. At approximately 1pm detectives intercepted a vehicle driving on Ferry Road at Southport. A subsequent search of the vehicle located a significant amount of cash concealed inside a plastic shopping bag. A 40-year-old Jimboomba […]