Fatal traffic crash, Coulson

Police are investigating a fatal, single vehicle traffic crash which occurred this morning at Coulson.
Just after 11am, a truck and trailer was travelling along Beaudesert Boonah Road.
The 68-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the crash.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801342781

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Motorcyclists intercepted driving at high speeds

Last month an officer from the Road Policing Command, detected two separate incidents where motorcycles were travelling at dangerously high speeds.
The first motorcycle was recorded to be travelling at 174km/h on Boonah Beaudesert Road, Wyaralong.
The second motorcycle was recorded to be travelling at 192km/h per hour on the Cunningham Highway, Willowbank.
Both motorcyclists did pull over and were issued with fines worth $1,177 with an automatic six month suspension of their licences.
Both these incidents were detected through a unmarked police motorcycle, remember, anywhere, anytime.
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If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801148619

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Officers and staff members recognised at awards and honours ceremony

On Friday July 20, Commissioner Ian Stewart and Jessica Pugh member for Mount Ommaney, congratulated officers and staff members from various Queensland Police Service (QPS) commands who received medals, certificates and awards at a ceremony held at Police Headquarters today.
The ceremony saw the Queensland Police Service Medal presented to one officer and four staff members.
The Queensland Police Service Medal is an award approved by the Commissioner in recognition of diligent and ethical service by QPS employees after 10 years of full-time qualifying service.
The Queensland Police Service Medal Clasp is awarded to officers and staff upon completion of an extra five years of service. Commissioner Ian Stewart presented two 40 years of service clasps to Inspector Barry Day and Senior Sergeant Mitch McGhie.
A further 27 clasps were presented ranging from 15 years to 35 years.
Sergeant Scott Tragis received the National Police Service Medal in acknowledgement of past and future commitment to

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Unlawful use of a vehicle, Carindale to Sheldon

Police have charged a 23-year-old man with a number of offences after an alleged stolen vehicle travel from Carindale to Sheldon overnight.
Around midnight, police attended a Milanion Crescent residence following reports of a stolen silver Audi Q7 being located at the address.
It will be alleged that on arrival officers noticed a man flee the property on foot before getting into the vehicle and accelerating at speed.
Police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device at Scrub Road, however the driver continued at speed on Christian Street and Wecker Road before travelling through a red light onto Ham Road.
The vehicle then travelled along several suburbs onto Mt Gravatt Capalaba Road through another red light before colliding with an unmarked police vehicle which had activated its lights and sirens.
Both front tyres and the rear left tyre were completely shredded before the stolen vehicle was stopped by police in Avalon Road at Sheldon.
The driver was

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Robbery with violence charge, Mount Isa

A man has been charged after a taxi driver was allegedly assaulted and had her vehicle stolen in Mount Isa yesterday morning.
It will be alleged on July 22 around 4am the 32-year-old female driver attended a taxi rank on Miles Street where she was flagged down for a fare by a male customer.
The driver then transported the man to a number of locations before being directed to an address along Duchess Road.
As the taxi slowed down the man allegedly grabbed the steering wheel and jumped across to the driver’s side of the vehicle, demanding the victim’s money and phone.
The man allegedly took the items before punching the driver in the face and making further threats for her to exit the vehicle.
The woman complied and the man allegedly fled in the stolen taxi southbound along Duchess Road.
The victim walked 1.5 kilometres before flagging down a passing motorist for assistance.
She sustained a

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