Police are seeking public assistance to locate 39-year-old Viva Dodd who escaped from police custody on Friday.
Bundaberg police are continuing their investigations into the current whereabouts of Viva Dodd (pictured) who escaped police custody while being transported to the Bundaberg Hospital for treatment to a hand injury.
An immediate investigation was commenced with police conducting searches and carrying out enquiries. These investigations remain on-going.
The 39-year-old was in custody due to allegations of violent behaviour, however there are no ongoing concerns in relation to the safety of the public.
Anyone who has any information in relation to his current whereabouts is urged to contact police.
Anyone who sights Viva Dodd is asked to immediately call Triple Zero (000) and not to approach him.
He is described as Aboriginal, 170cms tall with a solid build, brown hair with two rat tails at the rear and brown eyes. His left hand is bandaged with two fingers splinted.
He
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Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Evade and Assault Police – Labrador
Police have arrested a man after a stolen vehicle was allegedly driven in a dangerous manner, before evading police, at Labrador last night.
It will be alleged that around 8.30pm, officers sighted a stolen white 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander speeding through a red light at Stevens Street, Southport.
Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, however it will be alleged that the vehicle evaded police.
PolAir tracked the vehicle, which was allegedly overtaking on the wrong side of the road at speed, to Marine Parade at Labrador where officers successfully deployed ‘stingers’.
The vehicle came to a halt at Frank Street where the male driver exited the vehicle, before allegedly assaulting a 44-year-old dog-squad officer.
The driver was restrained and taken into custody.
The officer sustained a torn pectoral muscle and was transported to Pindarra Hospital in a stable condition.
A 25-year-old Yamba man was arrested and transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital
Multi vehicle crash, Elimbah
Forensic Crash officers are investigating a serious, multi vehicle crash which occurred in Elimba last night.
At 9.30pm, police responded to reports of a four-vehicle crash on the Bruce Highway.
Investigations suggest a stolen Mazda Tribute was travelling northbound in the southbound lanes when the driver conducted a u-turn and began travelling south in the north bound lanes. The Mazda Tribute then collided with the other vehicles.
The 20-year-old driver and sole occupant of the stolen car was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition.
A 44-year-old Sunrise Beach man was also transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with a suspected broken foot.
A 67-year-old South Mackay man and a 28-year-old Glasshouse Mountain man were taken to the Caboolture hospital for treatment with minor injuries.
Investigations are continuing.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have dash cam vision to please contact police.
Fatal traffic incident, Elanora
A man has died and another is seriously injured following a traffic incident in Elanora last night.
Just before 9pm, police were called to the intersection of Doubleview Drive and Attandale Street following reports two men had been run over by a vehicle.
Initial reports suggest the men were on the roadway at the time of the incident.
A 25-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene while another 25-year-old man was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital with serious injuries.
The 33-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was not physically injured.
Investigations into the matter are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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Update: charges following fatal traffic crash, Alligator Creek
Forensic Crash Unit investigators have charged a 53-year-old German national following a fatal traffic crash at Alligator Creek on June 10.
The woman who was the driver of one of the vehicles involved was charged on June 11 with one count each of drive without due care and attention causing death and drive without due care and attention causing grievous bodily harm.
She appeared in the Townsville Magistrates Court on June 13 and is to re-appear on June 17.
Initial media release issued on June 10 copied below:
A man has died, and a woman is fighting for life after a three-vehicle traffic crash at Alligator Creek, south of Townsville this afternoon.
Around 2.10pm, police and emergency services responded to the Bruce Highway at the intersection with Allendale Road, following reports a truck and two vehicles had collided.
The driver of a silver sedan, a 62-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The passenger, a 66-year-old
Dangerous operation, Meadowbrook
A man has been charged and another two men arrested after a stolen car was allegedly driven dangerously before crashing into a SUV in Logan overnight.
Shortly after 8pm, Polair observed a black Audi A4 in the carpark of a University Drive fast food restaurant in Meadowbrook.
Polair continued to monitor the vehicle as it travelled through an industrial estate before turning into Webb Road then onto Monash Road.
The vehicle was then tracked along Park Ridge Road where it was allegedly driving dangerously.
Shortly after 8.30pm, a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed on Chambers Flat Road in an attempt to stop the car.
The vehicle continued driving in a dangerous manner where it is alleged to have travelled on the wrong side of Muchow Road before crashing at speed into a Holden Captiva.
A man, woman and child travelling in the Captiva were taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Queensland Children’s Hospital with
Police seize cannabis during traffic intercept, Moonie
Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad Rural have located more than $40,000 worth of cannabis during a routine traffic intercept on the Leichhardt Highway at Moonie overnight.
Around 6pm, officers were carrying out patrols when they intercepted a Nissan Patrol on the Leichhardt Highway.
A 55-year-old Wulkuraka man is expected to appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court July 2 on one count of possessing dangerous drugs Schedule 2 drug quantity of or exceeding Schedule 3 and producing dangerous drugs.
MOCS Rural, Plain Clothes Senior Constable Jim Doyle said, members of the public are asked to continue to support their fight against illegal drugs by providing any information about any suspicious or illegal activity.
“The intercept was an outstanding result and goes a long way in removing illegal drugs from circulation in small rural communities,” Plain Clothes Senior Constable Doyle said.
Detectives also located and seized a category R silencer after executing a search
Stolen blue Mazda 3 used in series of incidents – Thornlands and Calamvale (incl CCTV vision)
Detectives from Acacia Ridge Criminal Investigation Branch investigating a series of incidents involving a stolen blue Mazda 3 hatchback have released comfit images of three people.
The Mazda 3 was stolen from a 23-year-old woman on Boundary Road, Thornlands at around 4.45am on Friday, June 7 when two men jumped into her vehicle after she had parked her car and momentarily exited the vehicle.
The vehicle has since been involved in five incidents including a petrol drive-off/stealing from a Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton service station about 10 minutes later, at 4.55am on June 7. Police have released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist with investigations (link to CCTV located at the end of this release – after the comfit images).
On Monday, June 10 the vehicle was sighted at four addresses in the Greenbank and Calamvale areas between 12.30pm and 1.45pm.
At 12.30pm a Boulia Street, Greenbank
Shooting incident, Surfers Paradise
Police are investigating after a man received a gun shot wound to his arm in Surfers Paradise overnight.
Officers were called to a hotel complex on the corner of Cavill Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway at around 10:45pm following reports a man had been shot.
Preliminary investigations indicate the man was standing on the balcony of a unit when a suspected firearm was discharged from a neighbouring unit, striking the man in his left upper arm.
Police and emergency services responded and transported an 18-year-old man to the Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment of the non-life-threatening injury.
No one else was physically injured during the incident.
The Gold Coast Highway was closed between Thomas Drive and Beach Road as officers responded.
Anyone with information, or who has dash cam vision from the area is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online
Serious traffic crash, Burleigh Waters
Investigations are continuing after a man received life threatening injuries last night when struck by a car at Burleigh Waters.
Shortly after 8.30pm, police were called to Bermuda Street following reports a man attempting to cross the street with another man, was hit by a Holden Caprice travelling south.
The driver of the sedan stopped and provided assistance until emergency services arrived.
The pedestrian, a 23-year-old Currumbin Waters, man was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The driver is helping police with their inquiries.
If anyone has dashcam footage or witnessed the incident they are urged to contact police.
The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing its investigations.
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