Police are seeking public assistance to help identify a car that may have been involved in a break and enter at a storage facility at Chinchilla on April 23 and 24.
The car of interest was parked on Zeller Street, near the intersection of Cooper Street between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on both nights.
Police are requesting anyone who may have dashcam footage or who can identify the car or anyone in the area at the time to contact police.
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: QP1900840985
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Armed robberies, Rockhampton
Police are investigating following two armed robberies at licensed premises in Rockhampton this morning.
At around 12.30am a man entered a hotel on Upper Dawson Road armed with a tyre iron and approached the counter.
He then threatened a bartender with the weapon, demanding money.
The bartender complied and handed over a sum of cash from the till.
The man then fled the business, escaping in a silver sedan.
He is described as 175cm tall with short dark hair, dark eyes and was wearing a black baseball cap, bandanna with a black pattern on grey background, a black, white and grey horizontal stripe collared shirt, beige chino pants, black shoes and possibly black gloves.
At around 5am this morning three men armed with knives entered a tavern on Kent Street and demanded money.
The trio, who were wearing black face masks as well as white, red and grey hooded jumpers, escaped the premises in a white van
Armed robbery, Tingalpa
Detectives have released vision after a convenience store was robbed yesterday afternoon in Tingalpa.
Two men entered the store on Wynnum Road at 4.40pm, one armed with a knife and the other with an axe.
The pair made demands for cash and cigarettes, and when the attendant complied, they fled the scene with a quantity of cash and cigarettes.
They were seen leaving in a white 2003-2006 Holden Rodeo. The ute had no number plates attached however did have a red P plate in the back window.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the vehicle or has further information to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
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Search and rescue success, Torres Strait
Four people had a lucky escape this morning when they were located on a channel marker after their vessel had capsized off North West Reef locally referred to as Reef 1 approximately seven nautical miles from Thursday Island.
At about 3pm on April 28, three men aged 51, 38 and 21 and a 16-year-old boy left on a yellow five metre vessel from Seisia Wharf in Cape York on route to their home on Moa Island.
At about 11pm police were notified that the four occupants of the vessel had not arrived at their destination and had not been heard since they departed.
A coordinated land and sea search and rescue operation began overnight with the assistance of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, involving a fixed wing aircraft and vessel.
At about 7am all four were located on a channel marker by Thursday Island Water Police on board the G.J Olive, approximately 900 metres
Fatal traffic crash, Pinnacles
A 20-year-old man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash at Pinnacles yesterday.
Preliminary inquiries indicate just before 4pm on April 28, a car has lost control and rolled on Granitvale Road.
The driver, a 20-year-old Heatley man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A 20-year-old man from Coorparoo and a 20-year-old man from Condon, who were passengers in the car were treated at the scene and transported to Townsville Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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: Man charged after woman struck by horse at Clermont
Police have charged a 41-year-old man with dangerous operation of a vehicle (namely a horse) causing grievous bodily harm following an incident at the Clermont Showgrounds yesterday.
It will be alleged a man riding a horse entered the entertainment ring at the showgrounds around 3.30pm. A 61-year-old NSW woman, who was heading towards a gate, was struck by the horse.
The woman sustained serious injuries and was transported to Clermont Hospital before being transferred to Mackay Hospital.
Police arrested a Clermont man near the incident a short time later. He has been charged with dangerous operation, common assault, trespass and obstruct police and is due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court today.
Please note: the woman is 61 and not 62 as reported yesterday.
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Woman injured by horse, Clermont
A man is assisting police after a woman was injured in Clermont this afternoon.
Shortly after 3.30pm, a man rode a horse into the Clermont showground and rode around the entertainment ring.
Investigations to date have revealed that as the man was attempting to exit the ring, a woman and a group of others attempted to close a gate which the horse has struck.
The gate then struck a 62-year-old New South Wales woman and the rider then rode into bushland at the back of the showgrounds.
The 62-year-old woman was taken to the Clermont Hospital for treatment of bruising and abrasions and her injures are believed to be non-life-threatening.
A man was taken into custody by police just after 4pm and he is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
Police will remain in the area overnight.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per
Stolen car crashes, Surfers Paradise
Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole a grey BMW car and drove it from Goodna to Surfers Paradise, last night.
It will be alleged the grey BMW car was stolen from Shailer Park overnight on April 11.
Around 8.45pm the car was sighted by police at a service station on Brisbane Road, Goodna, where police have tried to arrest the driver, the man has then threatened police with a knife before driving off at high speed.
It will be alleged the driver has tried to refuel the stolen car before reaching Surfers Paradise.
Polair 2 has located the stolen car a short time later, and followed it to Clifton Street and Remembrance Drive, Surfers Paradise, where it has collided with another vehicle around 10.45pm.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of motor vehicle, unlawful use of motor vehicle, attempted unlawful entry to a car, obstruct police
Fatal traffic crash, Thornside
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in Thornside this afternoon.
Officers were a called to a unit complex on Thornside Road at 3.35pm following reports that two boys had been struck by a reversing vehicle.
A 3-year-old boy was pronounced deceased at the scene and another 3-year-old boy was taken to hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries.
The driver of the car, a 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment of shock.
Investigations 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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Quote this reference number: QP1900822603
Fatal traffic crash, Park Ridge
A 27-year-old man has died following a traffic crash at Park Ridge this morning.
Preliminary inquiries indicate around 10am a motorcycle was travelling south on Chambers Flat Road when the male rider collided with a car which was turning into Isla Street.
The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old Jimboomba man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 39-year-old female driver was transported to Logan Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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: QP1900820339