Category: Latest Queensland Police News

A man has died after being shot by police during an incident in the Ipswich CBD this afternoon.
At about 4.00pm, officers were called to a railway station on Bell Street following reports of a man armed with a knife.
Preliminary investigations indicate a man confronted police and was subsequently shot and pronounced deceased at the scene.
No other person was physically injured during the incident.
The matter is under investigation by Ethical Standards Command on behalf of the State Coroner.
The investigation is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Any witnesses who may have seen the incident are urged to contact police.
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 are appealing for public assisting after a house was robbed at Logan Village early this morning.
Around 3am two men have entered the Camp Cable Road house and threatened a woman demanding money and valuables.   The men have searched the house for two hours before leaving in the woman’s car with a large quantity of cash.
Around 5.15am the two men drove the blue 2004 Toyota Avalon along Camp Cable Road before turning into Virginia Way where they parked the car about half way along.  A short time later a white car picked the two men up from Virginia Way.
The 25-year-old woman and three children under ten who were also at the house, were not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw either vehicle or has dashcam or CCTV vision to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using

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Police have charged a man after three alleged robbery incidents in Bundaberg overnight.
It will be alleged at 4.05pm a man has entered the unlocked door of a Tallon Street at North Bundaberg house and stolen a handbag from the table. The man then stolen a white Ford Territory from the front yard.
At about 11pm a man was walking on Water Street when a white Ford Territory has stopped next to him and the passenger has threatened the man with a handgun demanding his wallet and phone. The man has refused and ran away from the vehicle.
At about 11.10pm a woman was walking on George Street when a white Ford Territory has approached her. One of the two men in the vehicle has got out and threatened the woman with a handgun demanding her wallet and phone. The woman complied, and the men left the area headed toward Maryborough Street.
At about

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Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Springwood takeaway food shop last night.
At around 7.20pm a man entered the business on Achillies Drive and approached the counter.
He then produced what appeared to be a replica handgun, threatened a male employee and demanded money.
The man stole a sum of cash before fleeing the premises on foot.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance with a New Zealand accent, solid build and was wearing a black bucket hat with a green logo on it, black long sleeve shirt, light coloured knee-length shorts and black runners.
Investigations are continuing.

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Police have charged a teenager after he allegedly stole a car containing an eight-month-old baby from a home at Marsden last week.
It will be alleged that around 4.50pm on Saturday September 8, the teen stole a vehicle from an address on Prestige Drive while the owner had momentarily parked the vehicle.
A short time later the baby boy was located by a member of the public on Gilmore Road, still in his baby seat.
The baby was unharmed and reunited with his parents after being checked over by paramedics.
Today, Detectives arrested a 15-year-old boy of no fixed address at Fortitude Valley.
The boy has now been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, one count of endangering a child by exposure, four counts of stealing, one count of fraud and one count of unlicensed driving.
The boy will be dealt with under provisions of the Youth

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Two people have died following a two-vehicle traffic crash at South Isis this afternoon.
Initial information indicates around 1pm, two cars collided on the Bruce Highway at the intersection of Ross Camp Road, 5kms south of Childers.
A passenger from one of the cars, an eight-year-old girl, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The male driver and sole occupant of the second car was also pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Bruce Highway remains closed however diversions are in place.  Minor traffic delays are being experienced, and motorists are requested to be patient.
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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A male Protective Security Officer from the Operations Support Command has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service.
The officer is subject of criminal allegations relating to stealing as a servant and trespass. He is set to appear before the Townsville Magistrates Court on October 18 2018.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct. This does not mean that te allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
 
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

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Senior Sergeant Paul Hunter (left) Inspector Owen Hortz (right) Harry Hunter (centre)
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and on Friday, September 14 members of the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Health rallied together for the #team100 event to support 11-year-old Harry Hunter.
Harry, who was diagnosed with Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) in February last year, is the son of Senior Sergeant Paul Hunter, Officer in Charge of Broadbeach Station and Tash Hunter a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Gold Coast University Hospital.
For the last 18 months, Harry has gone through treatments that have caused side effects resulting in life threatening infections, weakness, fatigue and sickness. He has been unable to walk unaided now for 8 months.
The good news is that Harry is now in remission, although the battle does not stop here, he still needs chemotherapy treatment until March 2019. If a person with Harry’s condition relapses

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A rolling police operation targeting illicit drug activity has resulted in the arrest of 28 people following raids across the Toowoomba, Oakey and Pittsworth areas this week.
Officers executed 24 search warrants across the region on Wednesday and Thursday where they arrested 28 people on a combined total of 74 charges including producing, trafficking and supplying dangerous drugs.
The arrests were part of Operation Quebec Trawler which has seen 253 people charged with 640 offences since the operation commenced in July.
Officer in Charge of the Darling Downs District Tactical Crime Squad Senior Sergeant Matt Howard said the operation was being driven by information provided by members of the public.
“The people of the Darling Downs are getting behind their local police and working with us to disrupt and remove insidious drugs like ice in our community,” Senior Sergeant Howard said.
“Valuable information provided by members of the public has helped police take strong action

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Police are investigating after an 80-yer-old woman was threatened with a knife and had her car stolen at Spring Hill last night.
At around 7.10pm the woman drove into the upper level carpark of a business on Wickham Terrace.
As she exited her vehicle she was approached by a man who produced a knife and demanded her car keys.
The woman complied, handing over the keys and a sum of cash.
The man fled the scene in the vehicle, a brown 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 sedan with Queensland registration 652STR (similar to pictured).
The victim was not injured during the incident.
The man is described as young, Caucasian in appearance, around 173cm tall with brown hair and was wearing dark coloured clothing.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the car or have further information to come forward.

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