Police have charged 31 people on a total of 101 offences as part of ‘Operation Quebec Venom’, which targeted the supply of methamphetamine across the Gold Coast district.
To culminate the six-month operation yesterday, Gold Coast detectives executed search warrants at nine properties across the Gold Coast and Brisbane including; Gilston Road, Lutana Street, Price Street, Yarrayne Road and Lawrence Drive at Nerang, Paddington Drive at Carrara, Hoop Pine Court at Advancetown and Browne Street at New Farm.
It will be alleged that at the Gilston Road address, officers located five firearms, around $35,000 cash and a large quantity of methamphetamine.
It will also be alleged that additional seizures during the raids included a significant quantity of diamonds, a 7-metre boat, several motor vehicles, a large quantity of ammunition, steroids and cannabis plants.
Two men were arrested yesterday.
A 36-year-old Nerang man has been charged with 22 drugs and weapons offences.
He is scheduled to appear
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Charges over alleged motorcycle thefts, Morningside
Police have charged four boys with over 50 charges, following investigations into a string of alleged motorcycle thefts and burglaries.
The arrests come as a swift response to offences allegedly committed in the last month on the south side of Brisbane.
Morningside police will allege during the execution of several search warrants, the youths had possession of property relating to stolen motorbikes, weapons, drugs and drug utensils.
Detective Acting Inspector John Mison said the arrests highlight the tireless and coordinated action from police in response to crime in our local community.
The boys, a 12-year-old, two aged 14 and a 15-year-old, have been charged with almost 60 charges relating to thefts.
The first 14-year-old was charged with three counts of unlicensed driving, seven counts of burglary, eight counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful damage, stealing and trespass.
The second 14-year-old is facing nine counts of burglary, three counts of stealing, 11 counts of
PSPA revoked – Suspicious school fire, Morningside
Police have revoked an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act after a suspicious school fire at Morningside earlier this morning.
Shortly after 3am police and emergency services attended the facility at Pashen Street with several buildings destroyed and a number of others sustaining significant damage.
The declaration was made at 3.25am and revoked at 7.30am.
A crime scene has been established and the fire is being treated as suspicious with traffic control in place at Thynne Road and Stephens Street.
Police are seeking assistance from members of the public who may have seen any suspicious activity in the vicinity to contact them.
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.
PSPA declared, Morningside
Police have made an emergency declaration following a fire in Morningside this evening.
Shortly after 3am, emergency services responded to reports of a fire at the Morningside State School at Pashen Street.
A declaration was made under the Public Safety and Preservation Act 3.25am and it encompasses the boundaries of Pashen Street, Riding Road, Stephens Street and Thynne Road.
Stephens Street and Pashen Street are also closed in that area.
Police are asking people to avoid the area and close any windows and doors due to the smoke.
QPS will provide more information when we can.
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.
Serious assault police, Tarzali
Police have charged a 32-year-old man following an incident in Tarzali overnight.
Police will allege an officer from Malanda station was responding to an incident at a Hogan Hosie Road address when he was confronted by a 32-year-old man holding a beer bottle.
The man allegedly threw the glass beer bottle at the officer, striking him in the back of the head.
The officer has used a conductive energy weapon to subdue and arrest the man.
The 32-year-old Tarzali man has been charged with obstruct and serious assault police with an offensive instrument causing bodily harm. He is due to appear at the Atherton Magistrates Court later today.
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
Armed robbery, Nambour
Police investigating the armed robbery of a drive through bottle shop in Nambour on Saturday have released CCTV.
Around 5.30pm on October 13, a man approached the counter of the shop via the Short Street entrance and produced a large knife.
He demanded money and the 28-year-old female attendant complied before the man left the bottle shop on foot towards Short Street, with a sum of cash.
Officers believe the man depicted in the vision may be able to assist with investigations into the incident.
He is described as Caucasian with a pale complexion, clean shaven with dark sideburns.
The man was wearing a black shiny jacket, a black shirt and grey and green patterned long pants.
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
Andergrove Convenience Store Break In
Mackay detectives are investigating a break-in which occurred at a convenience store at Andergrove at around 3.45am on Sunday, October 14.
A stolen Toyota Landcruiser was used to drive into the side glass window of a store in Celeber Drive.
CCTV recovered from the store shows three people, all believed to be males, entering the business and stealing a large quantity of cigarettes.
As a result of a joint investigation by detectives from the Mackay CIB and Mackay CPIU, a 19-year-old Mackay man was arrested and charged with entering a premises and committing an indictable offence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and possession of cannabis and a utensil.
The man is due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing.
The Landcruiser was stolen from a house in Andergrove earlier the same morning.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs
Update – Armed robbery, Durack
Investigations are continuing into an armed robbery at Durack on Saturday October 13.
About 8.30pm, a man armed with a knife entered a petrol station on Inala Avenue and demanded cash from a 28-year-old female employee. The man fled the scene a short time later with a quantity of cash, heading north along Blunder Road.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Detectives have released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist the investigation.
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: QP1801904193
Correction: Arson – North Rockhampton
Detectives from the Rockhampton Child Protection and Investigation Unit have dealt with two young people under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act following an alleged arson in North Rockhampton on Saturday afternoon, October 13.
At around 1pm a storage shed at a sports facility at Birdwood Park was set alight causing significant damage to the building and contents.
Police would like to thank the community for their assistance with this investigation.
Please be advised that the earlier release in relation to charges was incorrect.
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: QP1801902353
Arson – North Rockhampton
Detectives from the Rockhampton Child Protection and Investigation Unit have dealt with two young people under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act following an alleged arson in North Rockhampton on Saturday afternoon, October 13.
At around 1pm a storage shed at a sports facility at Birdwood Park was set alight causing significant damage to the building and contents.
Police would like to thank the community for their assistance with this investigation.
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: QP1801902353