Category: Latest Queensland Police News

The Queensland Government wants your feedback on youth justice issues in Queensland.
Following recommendations from the Atkinson Report on Youth Justice, this broad community consultation will help develop the Youth Justice Strategy.
The key findings of the report were that the government should adopt a ‘Four Pillars’ approach:

Intervene early
Keep children out of court
Keep children out of custody
Reduce reoffending

These are supported by the two main principles: that public safety is paramount, and that community confidence is critical.
This is why the Queensland Government needs Queenslanders to be part of the conversation that guides strategy for the future.
Have your say via a short survey or by written feedback, so we can build a better Queensland together.
The survey questions are based around the ‘Four Pillars’ and recommendations from the report, and should only take about 20 minutes.
Help shape a strategy that supports our young people to be the best they can be by visiting the Get

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Gold Coast police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final at Southport.
The event will be held over five days, from Wednesday September 12 to Sunday September 16, with more than 5000 athletes and spectators expected to attend this year’s event.
Police have been working with event organisers and stakeholders to ensure the event is conducted safely and with minimum disruption to traffic.
Motorists are advised that travelling anywhere near the Southport Broadwater Parklands during this event may results in delays due to the diversions that will be in place.
Major Events Group Senior Sergeant Des Hearn said: “Motorists are advised that they need to plan their journey and allow extra time if travelling in the affected locations.
Please expect delays and traffic congestion at the following Southport road and waterway closures:
Thursday, September 13
– The Gold Coast Highway, between North Street and Marine Parade

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Police have arrested a 35-year-old man after he allegedly escaped a New South Wales correctional facility on September 7 and travelled to Queensland.
It will be alleged the man broke into a house on Frost Street in Clontarf before confronting the residents with a hammer around 4pm yesterday.
The man allegedly assaulted one of the occupants, a 71-year-old man, with the hammer before smashing a window.
It is alleged he then stole a handbag and mobile phone before fleeing in the resident’s Toyota Camry.
Police tracked down the stolen vehicle before arresting the man on Kinyunga Street at Kippa Ring around 6pm.
The 71-year-old man sustained leg injuries as a result of the assault.
The 35-year-old man was charged with one count each of armed robbery, burglary and commit an indictable offence, assault occasioning bodily harm, wilful damage, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and possessing dangerous drugs.
He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates

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Police are seeking witnesses following the armed robbery of a man in Chermside this evening.
At around 6.30pm a 51-year-old man exited a bus and was walking along Farnell Street when he was approached by another man who produced a knife and demanded his phone and wallet.
The victim complied, and the man left along Farnell Street before turning onto Hamilton Road.
The man is described as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in appearance, aged in his late teens to early twenties with a medium build.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have been driving in the vicinity at the time of the incident near the intersection of Hamilton and Webster Road and may have dashcam vision to come forward.
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

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Police from Taskforce Maxima have charged a man and woman following a raid in New Farm this morning which resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars’ worth of cash and illicit drugs.
During the search police located more $1.56 million in cash which is alleged to be the proceeds of crime.
Police also uncovered more than 40 kilograms of cannabis, two kilograms of MDMA and approximately 300 grams of cocaine with an estimated value of $460,000.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with seven counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possessing tainted property, possessing anything used in the commission of crime and failure to take reasonable care in respect of syringe or needle.
A 27-year-old woman has also been charged with seven counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possessing tainted property, possessing anything used in the commission of crime and failure to take reasonable care

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A fourth man has been charged in connection with the death of a man at Deception Bay on September 2.
A 30-year-old man was today arrested at a residence in Kippa Ring and taken to the Redcliffe Police Station before being charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
It is alleged the man was an occupant in the vehicle which was driven away from a Thompson Street address following the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man.
The 30-year-old Kippa Ring man is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
A 26-year-old Rothwell man and a 28-year-old Scarborough man were earlier charged with murder and a 25-year-old Deception Bay man has also been charged with accessory after the fact.
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

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Police have declared a crime scene at Kangaroo Point cliffs after a member of the public located what are believed to human remains around 10am today.
An investigation has been commenced to establish the identity of those remains.
There is no further information at this stage.
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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The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious three vehicle traffic crash near Moranbah this afternoon.
Around 5.15pm, police were called to the Moranbah Access Road following reports a van travelling south struck the rear of a stationary utility intending to turn right into a nearby property.
As a result of the impact, the vehicle was pushed into the path of a utility travelling north.
Both drivers of the utes were taken to Moranbah Hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries.
The van’s driver and sole occupant was also taken to Moranbah Hospital but later airlifted to the Townsville Hospital in a serious condition.
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.

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A family were lucky to escape serious injury on the Warrego Highway today after a brick catapulted off the back of a passing truck through the front window of their four-wheel-drive.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident which occurred around 1.30pm approximately three kilometres outside of the Miles township.
A 48-year-old man was driving his Landcruiser eastbound along the Warrego Highway when a brick flew from the rear load of a truck which was travelling in the opposite direction.
The brick bounced off the road, crashed through the front passenger window of the four-wheel-drive and tore into the roof before exiting through the back windscreen, denting the trailer behind.
The missile narrowly missed a 42-year-old woman who was sitting in the front passenger seat and an 8-year-old boy who was in the rear of the vehicle.
They were transported to hospital for treatment to cuts from broken glass.
The brick struck with such

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One of the newest pups is already showing great aptitude for collecting evidence.
The QPS is proud to introduce the newest litter of police pups in training, the O Litter. These pawesome new recruits are just over eight weeks old now and have begun settling in with their adopted foster carers.
The pups were born on July 9, and the litter is made up of:

Odette;
Olive;
Oma;
Opal; and
Oriel

For the females, and:

Okka;
Otto;
Ouzo; and
Ozzie.

For the males.
Now that they are with their foster carers, the pups will begin to learn crucial socialisation skills in the home and training environments.
Effective socialisation ensures the pup can calmly and confidently accept the variety of situations it may encounter as a police dog.
Socialisation is a gradual process and for example, involves the following to familiarise a puppy with traffic, the carer will start by taking it for walks in suburban streets, and then progress to the point where it can stand

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