Detectives have charged a man following the alleged armed robbery of a supermarket in Tully last night.
It will be alleged just after 6pm a man threatened a female employee demanding she hand over cash at the Bryant Street store.
The attendant complied, and the man fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
This afternoon police located a man at a Bryant Street residence in relation to the incident.
A 26-year-old Tully man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and will appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court tomorrow, September 12.
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Hells Angels targeted as part of national day of action
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Queensland Police Service | Minister for Police and Corrective Services
Queensland Police have taken enforcement action against members and associates of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG). The Day of Action was supported by law enforcement agencies across Australia coordinated through the national Taskforce Morpheus network.
Queensland’s efforts were focused on Hells Angels members in Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast and was coordinated by officers from the Organised Crime Gangs Group, Maxima Tactical Unit Gold Coast and supported by the Gold Coast Rapid Action and Patrol Group, detectives from the Logan and Gold Coast Criminal Investigation branches and the Major and Organised Crime Squad Gold Coast.
Search warrants were executed this morning at homes on Harley Drive in Burleigh Heads, Darnay Road in Broadbeach Waters, Cornell Court in Varsity Lakes, Starling Street in Loganlea and Holder Street in Loganholme.
A 44-year-old Burleigh Heads man and Gold Coast chapter president was
Stolen vehicle, Toowoomba
Toowoomba detectives are seeking public assistance to locate a Good Samaritan driving a blue Holden Commodore sedan in Cambooya this morning.
The driver gave a lift to three people who may be able to assist with an investigation into the ramming of a police car and the theft and arson of a vehicle.
A white Mercedes Benz SUV was stolen from a Newtown house on September 9.
At about 8.30am police observed the stolen vehicle in James Street and parked behind the vehicle. The stolen vehicle has reversed into the unmarked police car before driving forward through a fence and yard. The vehicle then drove north on Kitchener Road.
At 9.45am police were notified a Mercedes Benz had been set alight at Cambooya near the intersection of Kuhn and Perrin Road and three young people were seen to run from the vehicle.
A female and two males shortly afterwards obtained
Suspicious car fire, Augustine Heights
Police investigating a suspicious car fire at Augustine Heights in July this year are appealing for public assistance.
Officers believe the two men pictured may be able to assist with inquiries into the incident.
Around 5.30am on July 21, two men approached a vehicle parked in a carpark on Technology Drive.
CCTV of the area shows one man pouring what is believed to be an accelerant on the vehicle before setting it alight.
Police believe a man described as Caucasian, with dark brown hair, wearing a grey long sleeve jumper with cargo shorts and black sneakers and a second man described as wearing a red cap, a long-sleeved jumper, dark grey shorts and white sneakers, may be able to assist with inquiries.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using
Serious traffic crash, Tallai
Crash investigators are conducting inquiries into a single vehicle traffic crash at Tallai last night in which a 17-year-old girl was critically injured.
Preliminary information indicates around 9.30pm a utility was travelling along The Panorama when the vehicle crossed the Worongary Road intersection and crashed into an embankment.
The 17-year-old female passenger sustained critical injuries and was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
The 17-year-old male driver was taken to the same hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries.
Gold Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident and is appealing for anyone with information 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.
Quote this reference number: QP1801692875
Armed robbery, Tully
Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a supermarket in Tully last night.
Just after 6pm a man produced a knife and demanded a female employee hand over cash at the Bryant Street store.
The attendant complied and the man fled the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged in his 20s with a slim build.
He was wearing a red and black hooded jumper, black pants, white running shoes and carrying a green backpack.
Anyone with information regarding the matter is 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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Fatal traffic incident, Nerang
Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident involving a car and pedestrian in Nerang last night.
Preliminary investigations suggest a woman was on the road at the intersection of Ferry and Nerang streets when she was struck by a passing car around 7pm.
The 44-year-old woman suffered critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The male driver of the vehicle did not sustain any serious injuries.
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: QP1801691553
Serious traffic crash, Laidley
Police are investigating after a woman was struck by a motorhome in Laidley this afternoon.
Preliminary investigations suggest the motorhome was travelling east on Laidley-Rosewood Road near Lyon Street when it collided with the 80-year-old woman around 3.10pm.
She sustained head and leg injuries and was transported to Laidley Hospital before being flown to Brisbane for further treatment.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1801690729
Racing Crime Squad blitz of far north results in 33 charges
The Queensland Racing Crime Squad (QRCS) have charged five people with 33 charges in a blitz of the far north Queensland region over six days in the past week.
These charges have arisen as a result of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Integrity Investigation Team (IIT) team Stewards and QRCS working effectively together as a result of information received.
Between September 3 and 9, the QRCS and IIT conducted a series of collaborative investigations in the Innisfail and Cairns region with assistance of local Cairns police officers.
On September 5, searches in the Innisfail area resulted in 17 drug charges against a 32-year-old former Innisfail track rider including 16 offences of supplying methylamphetamine.
On the same day, QRCS charged a 38-year-old former jockey also from Innisfail with nine drug offences including supply methamphetamine. Both men were bailed to appear in the Innisfail Magistrates Court on October 8.
A 37-year-old Innisfail man, un-related to the racing
Update: Suspicious building fire, Goodna
Detectives investigating a suspicious school fire at Goodna on Friday night have released a photo of two people that may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Around 11pm, police and emergency services were called to the premises on Stuart Street in relation to a building well involved in fire.
Emergency services promptly extinguished the fire preventing further damage to the rest of the complex.
The building sustained significant damage including the front, ceiling and roof.
Investigations indicate the fire was deliberately lit.
Police are appealing for the two people to contact them or any members of the public who have information in relation to this matter 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