Gympie Police have charged a man after vision from a break and enter was released and information from the public was provided to police.
It will be alleged a man used a piece of concrete to smash a glass panel in the Monkland Street store at 1.40am on Monday, December 24. The man then kicked out the glass before entering the office area of the business and stealing a sum of cash.
Around 2am the man smashed the front glass door of a tyre store in Mellor Street and stole a sum of money.
The same man also smashed a window to gain entry to a rural business on Hyne Street where he has stolen a sum of cash overnight on December 24.
It will be further alleged at 10pm on Tuesday, December 25, a man entered a fruit shop on Graham Street and removed cash.
At 11.06pm the same night a man used a rock
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Update: Police shooting, Cooktown
Detectives this afternoon charged a 40-year-old Cooktown man with four offences including two counts of serious assault police and one count each of acts intended to maim and going armed so as to cause fear.
The man has been denied police bail and is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow, December 29.
It will be alleged police responded to reports of a disturbance at a Savage Street, Cooktown address around 9.45am on December 11.
It will be further alleged that on arrival police were confronted and threatened by a man armed with a knife.
A police officer discharged their firearm striking the man. Officers provided immediate first aid before he was transported to hospital.
The Ethical Standards Command commenced an investigation into the incident which will be overviewed by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
The man was discharged earlier today from hospital.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or
Fatal bicycle incident, Bushland Beach
Police are investigating a fatal incident in which a male cyclist is believed to have fallen from his bicycle at Bushland Beach in the early hours of December 27.
Around 2.30am a man was discovered slumped over a bicycle in a culvert on Coutts Drive.
Emergency services were called and first aid was rendered however the 48-year-old Bushland Beach man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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 via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1802427091
Suspicious white powder washes up on Bundaberg beaches
Queensland Police Service are seeking public assistance after two parcels of white powder were located washed up on beaches recently in the Bundaberg area.
Members of the public contacted police after discovering two separate one-kilogram packages containing a powder substance at Elliott Heads on December 21 and Mon Repos on December 27.
Superintendent Craig Hawkins of the Wide Bay Burnett District said police are now seeking further information from the public over concerns the contents of these packages could become a health risk if handled by the finder.
“Any further information we can get from the public may help us establish the locations of further packages,” Superintendent Hawkins said.
“Anyone who was at sea or on the coastline near these locations and saw anything suspicious in the water or other suspicious activity is urged to contact police.
Superintendent Hawkins said whilst the two packages have been on Bundaberg beaches it is possible there are other
Day 5 – Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2)
In the first five days of the Christmas Road Safety Campaing (phase 2) police have detected over 19,000 speeding motorists (speed camera detections and mobile radars), 190 drink drivers and 127 drivers testing positive at roadside drug driving tests.
Sadly four people have lost their lives since Phase 2 of the road safety campaign commenced on December 23 and a further 107 people have been injured in 91 injury traffic incidents, some critically.
Day five (December 27) saw 13 injury traffic incidents and two fatal traffic incidents – a 7-year-old boy died in a crash involving two trucks at Pampas and a 48-year-old male pushbike rider died after apparently falling from his bicycle at Bushland Beach.
Day five also saw two people driving when more than four times the legal alcohol limit (0.218% at Glenwood and 0.215% at Gympie) and three incidents of drivers speeding at more than 40kms over the legal 100km
Gold Coast New Year’s Eve 2018
All available Queensland Police Service resources will be deployed to ensure the 2018 New Year’s Eve festivities on the Gold Coast are not adversely affected by incidents of public disorder or antisocial behaviour.
External resources from the Helicopter Support Unit, Water Police, Road Policing Command and Logan District will complement the local policing response ensuring a high-visibility police presence is broadly maintained across the Gold Coast District for Monday December 31, 2018 and Tuesday January 1, 2019.
Gold Coast Police would like to encourage members of the public to act responsibly when drinking and celebrating the New Year’s Eve. Police will be targeting the consumption of liquor in public places and any antisocial behaviour across the Gold Coast in foreshore parks, roads and adjoining areas; including bus stops, tram stops and car parks.
Gold Coast District Major Events Group Inspector Gavin Peachey said that “significant police numbers are dedicated to New
Update: Wounding investigation, Beerwah
A woman has been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed at Beerwah on December 23.
It will be alleged four people, two women and two men, attended an address on Old Gympie Road at around 8.30pm.
One of the women had a verbal dispute with a 38-year-old male occupant of the residence during which time it will be alleged he was stabbed several times to his head and torso.
The group of four then left in a vehicle which was later located by police at Nambour.
A 36-year-old Nambour woman has since been arrested and charged with wounding and possession of a knife in a public place.
She is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today (December 28).
The 38-year-old man was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Fatal traffic crash, Pampas
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Pampas near Toowoomba this afternoon.
Initial investigations indicate at about 5.10pm, two trucks travelling south on the Gore Highway collided with one another as one of the trucks attempted to turn off the highway onto Gilgai Lane.
A 7-year-old boy who was a passenger in one of the vehicles received critical injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The male drivers of both vehicles were transported to hospital for treatment with one man in a critical condition.
Police are appealing to any members of the public who witnessed the incident or who have relevant dash-cam footage to contact police.
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
Beware of Fake Facebook Profiles bearing gifts!
If you receive a FB message that appears to be from a friend or relative telling you how they’ve just received a government grant or won money and giving you information on how you too can be so lucky – delete immediately.
The message is really from a scammer who has either hacked your friend’s account or created a “copy” profile by stealing their images and information.
Because the message is from someone you “know” the scammers hope you’ll trust what they’re telling you.
This is just the latest version of the “Advanced Fee Fraud” because you will be required to pay an upfront fee for tax or processing to obtain this so called “free” money.
Other versions of this scam are designed to trick you into giving over personal information by clicking on a link and asking for bank details, dates of birth, your address etc.
Never click on a link sent to you
Armed robbery, Sunnybank Hills
Detectives are investigating after a service station was robbed at Sunnybank Hills this morning.
Shortly before 4am, a man entered a Pinelands Road service station and produced a knife before demanding money and cigarettes.
The staff member complied and the man fled the business on foot with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
A second person was also inside the business at the time.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 172cm tall, last seen wearing black shorts and a black hoodie.
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 via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1802427098