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Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Hermit Park (Townsville) this evening.
Initial investigations indicate at about 7.20pm, a vehicle travelling outbound on Ross River Road collided with two pedestrians at the intersection with Bowen Road.
The two pedestrians, a man and a woman in their 70’s were both declared deceased at the scene.
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.

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Police have released vision of a man breaking into a tyre store at Gympie in the early hours of Christmas Eve, December 24.
The man has used a piece of concrete to smash a glass panel in the Monkland Street store at 1.40am. 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 service station in Mellor Street and stole a sum of money.
Detectives believe the same man has also smashed a window to gain entry to a rural business on Hyne Street where he has stolen a sum of cash overnight.
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the man or has further information to contact police.
Police are also appealing for anyone with dashcam vision of the area early this morning.

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Police have charged a 30-year-old man following investigations into a string of offences including car thefts, traffic crashes and property crime spanning from Cairns to Brisbane in the past two weeks.
It will be alleged between December 12 and 22, the Edmonton man stole multiple vehicles and petrol and was involved in four traffic crashes in Cairns, Brisbane, Wide Bay, Gladstone and Rockhampton.
It will be further alleged, on December 21, one of the stolen vehicles was involved in a serious traffic crash with a motorcycle on Gin Gin Road in Bundaberg. The driver fled the scene. The 65-year-old male motorcycle rider was trasnported to Bundaberg Base Hospital with life threatening head injuries and multiple broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Police arrested the man on December 22 after he allegedly broke into a house and attempted to steal a vehicle at a property at Canoona, north of Rockhampton.
The man has been charged

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Detectives investigating two recent incidents in which a man allegedly behaved inappropriately in Redcliffe have released an image of a man who may be able to assist them with their investigations.
The first alleged incident occurred on Sunday evening, December 2 and involved a 20-year-old woman.
The second alleged incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, December 16 and involved three young teenage girls.
The woman and girls were not physically harmed.
Police would like to speak to anyone who was near Redcliffe Parade, outside the chemist on Dec
ember 2, or 106 Anzac Avenue, outside the medical centre on December 16, and may have witnessed any concerning or inappropriate behaviour to contact police.

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CCTV footage has been released of the break and enter and wilful destruction of a building under construction in Toowong earlier this year, to assist with identifying the duo.
At approximately 3.15am on October 4, two men entered the basement of a building on Coronation Drive and caused damage to a gate.
While in the basement, they caused further damage to five cooktops valued at $3000 each.
The two men then proceeded to remove a motorised sweeper by driving it out of the gates.
Four days later, the sweeper was located at a university campus in Brisbane City.
Anyone who recognises the pair should contact police.
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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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Phase 2 of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign commenced yesterday with more than 3,100 speeding motorists fined across Queensland on day one.
The state’s most high-risk speeding motorist on day one was captured on a speed camera allegedly a ‘P’ plate driver travelling at 157 km/hour in a 100km/hour zone on Leichardt Motorway at The Gums.
The driver will receive an infringement with a penalty of $1,218 and eight demerit points.
Police conducted over 5,100 RBTs (Random Breath Tests) with 43 drivers charged with drink driving.
The worst reading across the state was a 36-year-old Newtown man who was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly returning a Breath Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.201 per cent on Walsh Street at Newtown yesterday.
Officers also conducted 152 RDTs (Roadside Drug Tests) with 43 drivers returning a positive test.
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Sunshine Coast detectives are investigating after a man was allegedly stabbed at Beerwah last night.
Around 8.30pm two men were at an Old Gympie Road home when four people, two women and two men, attended the address.
One of the women had a verbal dispute with the 38-year-old male occupant during which time it will be alleged he was stabbed several times to his head and torso.
The group of four then left the address in a  vehicle which was later located by police at Nambour. The vehicle has been towed for forensic examination.
Police are looking for a 36-year-old woman, known to the man, who they believe can assist them with their investigation.
Of the three other people in the group, detectives have spoken to the other woman and are appealing for the two men to come forward.
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Petrie detectives have charged three men following the alleged violent assault of a taxi driver on Brisbane’s northside last night.
The driver was hailed by a group of five men on South Pine Road at Brendale around 7.25pm. He then drove them to Dohles Rocks Road, Murrumba Downs.
Two of the men exited the vehicle in Dohles Rocks Road with the other three remaining in the vehicle before it stopped further down the road.
The taxi stopped in the car park of a fast food restaurant where police will allege the driver was forcibly removed from the vehicle and punched and kicked, including to his head and face whilst he was on the ground.
Police, who had been alerted after the driver managed to send a distress signal, arrived to find two of the men allegedly standing over the unconscious driver. They were arrested at the scene with police providing immediate first aid to

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Police are investigating a violent robbery incident that occurred in Murrumba Downs yesterday evening.
Initial investigations indicate at about 7.30pm, five men caught a taxi from a Brendale address to Ogg Road, Murrumba Downs.
Four of the men exited the taxi at which time the fifth man who was still in the vehicle began assaulting the male taxi driver.
The driver attempted to drive the vehicle from the scene however was pulled from the vehicle by the five men and further assaulted and had property taken.
Police arrived at the scene taking one man into custody and the remaining four men into custody a short time later.
The driver was transported to Redcliffe Hospital for treatment of injuries to his head and face.
The five men are assisting police with their inquires.
Investigations are continuing.
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A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital following a traffic incident where she was struck by a vehicle at Mango Hill on Thursday.
Preliminary inquiries indicate the vehicle was travelling on Tattler Street when it swerved to avoid a male pedestrian on the roadway before striking the female pedestrian just after 6pm.
The woman was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition. She was pronounced deceased in hospital yesterday afternoon.
The 39-year-old female driver of the vehicle was not injured.
The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing its investigation into the incident.
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: QP1802387749

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