Sunshine Coast detectives investigating the alleged murder of 31-year-old Buddina woman Aysha Baty are appealing for public assistance as they try and trace her recent movements.
Police would like to speak with anyone who saw, had contact with, or knows about Aysha’s movements and or whereabouts over the past seven days.
Detectives are also keen to speak with anyone who has background information regarding Aysha’s relationship with friends and associates.
Police were called to Matthew Street, Nambour around 1.30am on Saturday, August 22 following reports a woman had been seriously assaulted.
Aysha was allegedly located with significant injuries and declared deceased at the scene.
A 34-year-old Burnside man was arrested yesterday and charged with murder. He is due to appear in the Nambour Magistrates Court tomorrow (August 24).
Last night detectives appealed for anyone who was in the vicinity of Nambour CBD, particularly Currie Street on the Bridge, near the Nambour RSL who observed any suspicious
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Fatal traffic crash, Innisplain
A 49-year-old Ashmore man died today after losing control of his motorcycle at Innisplain.
Preliminary information indicates the man was riding north along Innisplain Road around 12.55pm when he crashed.
The man was declared deceased at the scene.
Police will prepare a report for a Coroner.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2001765202 within the online suspicious activity form.
Fatal traffic crash, North Rockhampton
A man has died in hospital following a serious traffic crash in North Rockhampton this morning.
At about 9.10am, a 74-year-old Koongal man was travelling northbound on Berserker Street when the car collided with a parked car.
The driver and sole occupant of the car was taken to Rockhampton Base Hospital in a critical condition.
Initial investigations indicate the man may have suffered from a medical episode.
Sadly, this evening, the man passed away in hospital.
Forensic Crash Unit continues to investigate the crash.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2001764242 within the online suspicious activity form.
Science Week: Investigating the Major Crime Unit
It is Science Week 2020, and to celebrate we are featuring some of the staff in the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Forensic Services Group.
Let’s collect some evidence about the Major Crime Unit…
Name: Mandy Watene
Rank: Acting Senior Sergeant
Branch: State Bomb Scene Examination Manager, Major Crime Unit
Qualifications:
Masters of Forensic Science
Year joined QPS: 2004
Meet Acting Senior Sergeant Mandy Watene of the Major Crime Unit
What is the most interesting part of your job?
I’m always looking for new technologies and methodologies, and sometimes these come from other fields of science such as the medical and mining industries.
In the Major Crime Unit (MCU), we adapt these techniques to suit our forensic requirements in order to extract as much evidence from a scene as possible.
Complimenting my role in MCU, I’m also the State Bomb Scene Examination Manager, which sees me working closely with the Explosive Ordnance Response Team (EORT) on the analysis of any scenes involving explosives.
What is the most challenging
Appeal for witnesses: Marine incident, Lucinda
Townsville Water Police are currently investigating a marine incident involving two vessels colliding in the early hours of this morning.
At about 12.45am, Saturday, August 22, police will allege two vessels collided near Lucinda Sugar Wharf.
As a result of the incident, eight adults and one child received injuries and were transported to Ingham Hospital.
The first vessel is described as a yellow and white, 5.8-meter Haines Hunter half cabin. This vessel had two adults and one child aboard.
The second vessel is described as a white 8.2-meter Grady White centre console, with six adults aboard.
Both vessels have been extensively damaged as a result of the collision.
Police are appealing for anyone that may have witnessed the collision to contact Policelink or Townsville Water Police directly on 4759 9790.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.You can
Update: Homicide investigation, Nambour
A Burnside man has been charged following the death of a 31-year-old woman in Nambour early this morning.
The 34-year-old man has been charged with one count each of murder.
He is expected to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on August 24.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of Nambour CBD particularly Currie Street on the Bridge, near the Nambour RSL who observed any suspicious behaviour between 12.30pm and 2am this morning (Saturday, August 22) to contact police.
Anyone that has dashcam or CCTV of the same area and time are being asked to contact police as well.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2001762674 within the online suspicious activity
Fatal traffic crash, Bundaberg
A 39-year-old Branyan man has died after being struck by a car at Bundaberg this morning.
Around 3.30am, early investigations suggest a car was travelling along Childers Road at Kensington when it collided with the man.
He died at the scene a short time later.
The 25-year-old male driver was not physically injured.
Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing investigations. Anyone who witnessed the crash, or has dashcam footage, is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2001763095 within the online suspicious activity form.
Homicide investigation, Nambour
A man is in custody as police continue to investigate the suspicious death of a woman at Nambour this morning.
Around 1.30am police were called to Matthew Street following reports a woman had been seriously assaulted.
Emergency services attended however the 31-year-old Buddina woman was declared deceased at the scene.
Officers with the assistance of Sunshine Coast Dog Squad, conducted searches of the surrounding area and later located a 34-year-old Burnside man.
A crime scene has been declared and an Incident Centre established with detectives from the Sunshine Coast and forensic officers continuing their investigations.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact police (details below).
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800
Serious traffic crash, Veradilla
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle traffic crash that occurred in Veradilla this afternoon.
Preliminary investigations suggest around 4.15pm a white Toyota utility vehicle, travelling on Grantham Scrub Road, has left the road and rolled a number of times.
The driver of the vehicle, a 19-year-old Helidon man, sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.
He was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.
The female passenger of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Appeal to locate Jon Gurney
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 31-year-old man alleged to be using online dating applications to meet women before assaulting and robbing them.
Since July 2020 John Dennis Gurney (pictured) has been linked to a number of serious offences including assault, robbery, fraud, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing occurring between Brisbane and Rockhampton.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Mr Gurney relating to failing to appear in court on a matter from 2019.
Police have received a number of reports of the man allegedly targeting women through social media, where he stays with them a number of days before stealing property and leaving. He has been allegedly detected using the women’s credit cards at various locations following his departure.
His last known location was Agnes Water this morning (August 21) where it is believed he departed on a bus.
He is described as Caucasian, around 180cm tall with a