Police are investigating after a woman had her car stolen this afternoon in MacGregor.
At around 4.10pm, a woman was walking to her car that was parked on Endsleigh Street when she was confronted by two men.
One of the men opened the passanger door and produced a knife and made demands fo rthe vvheicle.
The woman then exited the car and the two men then stole the vheicle and were last seen driving on Endsleigh Street.
The woman was not physically injured as a result of the robbery.
The vehicle is a white Toyota Yaris with Queensland registration BAF094.
The men are both described as Pacific Islander in appreance, were in their early 20s and one had a solid build and the other had a slim build.
Police are appealing to anyone that has any information which may assist with the investigation to contact them.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or
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Emergency Alert for Palm Island
An Emergency Alert message has been issued by the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council for residents on Palm Island.
The message advises residents to boil their water until further notice due to recent rainfall impacting the water treatment plant.
Residents are asked to inform their family and friends. Further information is available at www.palmcouncil.qld.gov.au
Update: Wounding, Gracemere
Rockhampton detectives have charged a man with attempted murder following an alleged assault in Gracemere on February 6.
Around 6pm officers were called to a Thora Street address where they located a 44-year-old man with a wound to his arm.
A short time later, police were advised a 47-year-old man had driven to the Gracemere Ambulance Station where he presented with a laceration to his arm.
Both men were transported separately to the Rockhampton Base Hospital.
A 47-year-old Gracemere man has been charged with one count of attempted murder.
He is due to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on February 12.
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.
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Update 2: Death investigation, Karawatha
South Brisbane detectives are appealing for members of the public to come forward as they continue to investigate the death of a 40-year-old woman at Karawatha on the weekend.
As part of their investigation, officers are asking motorists who were travelling along Wembley Road between 2:45am and 3:20am on the morning of Saturday, February 9 to contact police.
Police were called to a Wembley Drive address shortly after 3am on February 9, following reports of a shooting.
A crime scene remains in place at the Wembley Road rural property with specialist police including scientific and scenes of crimes officers in attendance.
Investigators are also seeking anyone who was in the area with dash-cam footage to contact police.
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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Suspicious behaviour report finalised, Toowoomba
Toowoomba police have finalised its investigation into a report of a man acting suspicious at a shopping complex in Kearneys Spring last week.
It was reported the man had approached a young girl on Wednesday, February 6.
Police investigated the matter with no evidence existing to substantiate an offence occurring.
The matter has since been finalised with no further police action being taken.
Officers treat every complaint of this nature seriously, conducting numerous inquiries and taking action when an offence has been identified.
Local police are concerned with numerous posts on social media identifying the man involved and are urging the public to be mindful of their actions.
They are warning those engaging in vigilante activities online that their actions may constitute an offence, cause others to commit an offence, or render themselves civilly liable.
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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Serious traffic crash, Park Ridge
Two children have been transported to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a serous condition after a two vehicle traffic crash at Park Ridge this afternoon.
Initial inquiries indicate at 2.20pm a Honda was travelling north on Chambers Flat Road and has begun to turn right into school road when it has collided with a Subaru travelling south on Chambers Flat Road.
Two children under five, who were passengers in the Honda, were transported to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a serious condition.
A woman, who was a passenger in the Subaru, was transported to the Logan Hospital for observation.
Neither driver was physically injured during the incident.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.
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
Strangulation and kidnapping charges, Logan
Logan police have charged a man with 16 offences including strangulation, assault and kidnapping (domestic violence offences) following an incident in the Logan area yesterday.
It will be alleged a man attended an address of a woman and four young children in the Logan area yesterday morning where the woman was allegedly choked before the man made her and the children get in a car.
It will be further alleged the vehicle drove around for several hours before returning to the address in the early evening where all six went inside the house for a short period.
The man then returned to the car with the children this time leaving the woman behind. As he was driving away a police vehicle arrived in the street and attempted to intercept the car, with the man allegedly ramming the police vehicle and speeding away.
The vehicle was tracked by Polair with its movements relayed to police
Fatal traffic crash, Alligator Creek
A man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic crash in Alligator Creek (south of Townsville) this morning.
Preliminary inquiries indicate that at approximately 4.50am two vehicles, a sedan and a prime mover with a trailer, travelling in opposite directions on the Bruce Highway have collided head on.
As a result of the collision the driver of the sedan, a 28-year-old Cloncurry man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle, a 38-year-old Cannonvale man, was not physically injured however was transported to hospital for observation.
The Bruce Highway was closed for a period of time while initial investigations took place and has now been re-opened.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations continue.
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,
Update 1: Death investigation, Karawatha
South Brisbane detectives, with the assistance of the Homicide Investigation Unit continue to investigate the death of a 40-year-old woman at Karawatha yesterday.
A crime scene remains in place at the Wembley Road rural property with specialist police including scientific and scenes of crimes officers in attendance.
A 43-year-old Karawatha man assisting with police investigations yesterday is not in custody however he continues to assist with investigations.
It is expected the crime scene will remain inplace until at least tomorrow with further searches to be conducted.
Original media release issued yesterday, February 9 at 9.20am
Police were called to a Wembley Drive address shortly after 3 am today following reports of a shooting.
Early information suggests police arrived at the semi-rural scene to discover a 40-year-old woman had passed away.
Police have information to suggest the woman was shot.
A man who was at the address and known to the woman is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
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Serious crash, Allegator Creek
Police are investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred on the Bruce Highway around 15 km south of Townsville.
The crash between a sedan and a truck occurred shortly before 5 am.
The roadway at that location is closed for the safety of investigators and drivers are urged to consider alternative routes as the Highway will be closed for an extended period.
The 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.