Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident that occurred at Stonehenge yesterday evening.
Initial investigations indicate at about 9.30pm, a quad bike travelling along Thomson Development Road collided with the end of a bridge with the bike and male rider coming to rest in the middle of the bridge.
Later that evening, a vehicle travelling along Thomson Development Road collided with the quad bike causing the vehicle to overturn.
As a result of the incident, the 31-year-old male rider of the quad bike was declared deceased at the scene.
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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Armed robbery charge, Caloundra
Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy in Caloundra yesterday afternoon, have charged a man.
Around 5.15pm, it will be alleged a man entered the business on Mayes Avenue and produced a knife before demanding medication from a male staff member.
It will further be alleged the staff member compiled with the man’s demands before the man fled the business on foot.
A 42-year-old Kings Beach man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and seven counts of fraud.
He is scheduled to appear before the Maroochydore magistrates Court today.
Armed robbery, Caloundra
Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy in Caloundra this afternoon.
Around 5.15pm a man entered the business on Mayes Avenue and produced a knife before demanding medication from a male staff member.
The staff member compiled with the man’s demands before the man fled the business on foot.
The male staff member was not physically injured during the robbery.
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.
Shooting incident, Currimundi
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate two men who may be able to assist with their enquiries into an incident on the Sunshine Coast this afternoon.
Around 1.30pm, initial information indicates an altercation occurred in the carpark of Currimundi marketplace between three men.
Two men were then seen leaving the carpark in a sedan.
When officers arrived at the scene witnesses told police they heard one gun shot and called Triple Zero.
A short time later one man presented to a Battery Hill medical centre with a wound to the abdomen before being transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
A crime scene has been declared with detectives and forensic officers investigating.
There is no further information available at this time.
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
Wilful damage, Woodridge
Police are appealing to the public for information in relation to two business that were damaged at Woodridge yesterday.
Around 2.15pm, police received reports that a person, in the rear passenger seat of a vehicle, had discharged a firearm into two businesses on Smith Road.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The vehicle is described as a white Holden Commodore with tinted windows.
Police urge anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident – or who may have dash camera footage relating to the incident – to come forward.
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: QP1801935100
Officer’s growing tribute to Queensland War Widows
Today, Friday October 19, Constable Michael Mayrseidl from Holland Park Police Station, presented a Sequoia Giganteum tree (Californian Redwood), to the Australian War Widows, Queensland.
The Californian Redwood is considered to be one of the tallest trees in the world, growing to over 100 metres tall and three metres in diameter.
Today’s event, was the annual Jessie Vasey Day, who was the founder of the Australian War Widows, Queensland which started in 1947.
The Guild started as a support system that provided friendship, counselling, child-minding and above all an environment of mutual support where war widows could have a sense of belonging.
Constable Michael Mayrseidl said it was a great honour to present the tree to the War Widows Guild today.
“With the right nourishment and love and respect we can expect this tree to be here in thousands of years time.”
“This pot holds more then just a tree, it is a symbol and symbols are powerful much
Two charged over drugs, Coomera
Police have charged a man and woman after allegedly locating a significant quantity of drugs at Coomera yesterday.
Around 10am, officers from the Rapid Action Patrol group executed a search warrant on a property at Olearia Street.
It will be alleged that inside, police located around 200 grams of methamphetamine, 20ml of GHB, cannabis, ammunition, drug utensils, around $1300 cash, a conductive energy device, restricted prescription medication and stolen credit cards.
A 32-year-old Coomera man and a 32-year-old Coomera woman have each been charged with six counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of possessing tainted property, one count each of possessing an explosive (ammunition), possessing drug utensils, possessing a thing used in the commission of a drug offence and possessing a weapon.
Both are scheduled to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on November 15, 2018.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
Although not everyone celebrates Halloween, it is becoming increasingly popular to take your monsters and mummies out on the streets, demanding sweet treats!
To help you indicate whether you would enjoy a knock on the door come October 31, the Queensland Police Service has created these handy posters which you can use to thwart the witches and wizards or invite them in!
You can download a colour copy of the trick or treaters welcome here poster here, or a black and white copy here.
You can also download a copy of the no thanks poster here.
Whilst we all love a good scare and enjoy the kooky, spooky and altogether ooky-ness of Halloween, the safety of children is paramount.
To make sure your Halloween doesn’t become a nightmare, trick or treaters should:
Be accompanied by an adult monster at all times (or a responsible witch, ghost or vampire);
Always walk, not run, between houses and stick to the
Man charged over indecent assault of children, Upper Coomera
Police have charged a 76-year-old man over the indecent assault of two boys at an Upper Coomera caravan park this year.
It will be alleged the man indecently assaulted an eight-year-old and 11-year-old boy, who were holidaying on the Gold Coast, between June 30 and August 9.
Following an extensive investigation by detectives from the Gold Coast’s Child Protection and Investigation a man was arrested on Wednesday night.
A 76-year-old Upper Coomera man has now been charged with five counts of indecent treatment of a child under 12 years and two counts of grooming a child under 12 years.
Subsequent to this investigation, the man has also been charged with one count of wilful exposure of a person with an impairment, after allegedly exposing himself to a man in August.
He is scheduled to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court on November 6.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide
Update: Indecent exposure, Mount Isa
Detectives have charged a 16-year-old boy following two separate incidents of alleged indecent exposure in Mount Isa.
It will be alleged the boy approached people and exposed himself on Fourth Avenue on September 11 and Pamela Street on the afternoon of October 1.
A 16-year-old Healy boy has been charged with two counts each of indecent treatment of a child under 16 and wilful exposure and one count of obstruct police.
Investigators would like to thank members of the public for their assistance.
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: QP1801826594