Forensic Crash Unit is investigating after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash near Cooktown overnight. Initial inquires indicate around 11.10pm the man was driving on the Mulligan Highway about 30kms south of Cooktown when the vehicle has left the road and rolled. The driver and sole occupant, a 56-year-old Edmonton man, died […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Armed robbery, Windaroo
Police are investigating after three males robbed a service station at Windaroo overnight. A 11.40pm three males entered the Beaudesert-Beenleigh Road business and threatened the attendant with a star picket and a piece of wood, demanding cash. They left with a sum of cash and were last seen running on Bannockburn Road. The three males […]
PSPA revoked, Mount Isa
Police have revoked an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act in relation to an incident in Mount Isa. The declaration was revoked at 6.30pm. Around 1pm police received information that a fork lift carrying 1 tonne of hazardous material had started to emit smoke at a mine approximately 4 kilometres from Mount Isa […]
Police officer stood down, State Crime Command
A 39-year-old male Detective Senior Constable from State Crime Command has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is alleged to have taken a photograph during court proceedings. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, […]
PSPA declared, Mount Isa
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act in relation to an incident in Mount Isa. A declaration was made just before 2.20 pm and encompasses a 3 km area within the boundaries of Milne Bay Road, and the Barclay Highway. Police have evacuated the May Down Station and the Mount […]
Arson charge, Tara
Police have charged a 24-year-old woman with arson after a house was destroyed by fire at Tara this morning. Officers were called to the Naughtin Street property just after 6am where the home was fully engulfed by flames. No one was inside the house at the time. The 24-year-old Tara woman was charged with one […]
Shared on behalf of NSW Police: Ute sought after suspected homicide of New England man in 2010
Police investigating the suspected murder of New England man Darren Royce Willis are appealing for public assistance to help locate a ute believed to be linked to his disappearance. Mr Willis was last seen leaving a hotel on Maitland Street, Bingara, on the evening of Friday 10 December 2010. Strike Force Barca was formed by […]
Wounding incident, Gracemere
Detectives are investigating after a man sustained a suspected stab wound in Gracemere last night. Around 6pm officers were called to a Thora Street address where they located a 44-year-old man with a wound to his upper arm. A short time later, police were advised a 47-year-old man had driven to the Gracemere Ambulance Station […]
Emergency Alert for Hughenden as at 6.10am Thurs 7 Feb
An Emergency Alert message has been issued by the Flinders Local Disaster Management Group. The message advises Hughenden residents that the Flinders River is expected to flood the Ernest Henry Bridge. The Ernest Henry Bridge is now closed. For more information listen to local radio, or visit www.flinders.qld.gov.au. For flood assistance contact the State Emergency […]
Emergency Alert for Hughenden
An Emergency Alert message has been issued by the Flinders Local Disaster Management Group. The message advises Hughenden residents that the Flinders River is expected to cause flooding on the north side of the river and that properties in this area are likely to experience flooding. The message also advises recipients to warn neighbours, secure […]