Police have released CCTV images of a vehicle that may be involved in a stealing with violence offence that occurred at Purga on Tuesday August 7.
Around 1.15pm, a man gained entry to a vehicle parked at Hardings Paddock Reserve (located along Carmichaels Road) and assaulted a woman before stealing her mobile phone.
The man left the scene in the depicted white four-wheel-drive and travelled from Carmichaels Road along Ipswich Boonah Road in an unknown direction.
The male driver is described as being aged in his late 50s to early 60s, approximately 183cm tall, Caucasian with a tanned complexion, a heavy build with grey balding hair.
The woman received scratches and bruising as a result of the assault.
Police are appealing to anyone who may be able to assist with their enquiries to contact them.
Police are also appealing for any persons who may have been travelling along Ipswich Boonah Road between Boonah and Yamanto between
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Fatal traffic crash, Banana
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on the Dawson Highway at Banana yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were called at 3.10pm after reports that a cattle truck and a sedan collided on the Dawson Highway.
The sole female occupant of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The male driver of the truck was treated for minor injuries and around 70 head of cattle had to be euthanised due to their injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Update: Arson and evade police, Byfield
Police have taken a man into custody following investigations into a number of incidents in Byfield on August 5 and 6.
It will be alleged at approximately 5.45pm on August 5 emergency services were responding to a fire near a camp ground at Waterpark Creek.
They were confronted by a man who allegedly attempted to light further fires and made threats.
A short time later police attempted to intercept a Green Toyota Starlet hatchback in the Byfield area however the vehicle allegedly evaded police.
Police will further allege at approximately 2.00am on August 6 the same man entered a residence on Richters Road in Byfield and threatened another man with what appeared to be a machete.
The man was allegedly assaulted, and his Toyota Hilux Utility stolen.
At 12:40pm today officers took a man into custody on Castle Rock Road in Byfield.
A 51-year-old Byfield man has been charged with three counts of contravening a domestic violence
We need your help – Maryborough / Hervey Bay investigation
Maryborough detectives are appealing for public assistance to help identify and locate the owners of a set of distinctive white drawers (pictured below).
Detectives are hoping to speak to the owners and wish to stress they have not committed any offences but may be able to assist with an ongoing investigation in the Maryborough and Hervey Bay areas.
The drawers are made from wood, well used and worn, white with large pink flowers on the front with numbers written on the top drawer ‘1 2 3 4 5’ – and possibly two other numbers that can’t be made out (possibly ‘6’ and ‘7’). The numbers were possibly drawn by a child with the ‘2’ and ‘3’ written back to front (see image below).
For operational reasons police are unable to provide any further details in relation to this investigation however wish to stress the importance of locating the owners and having them contact Maryborough detectives.
Detectives believe
Police remember Police Dogs Jedi and Jeru
Today, the Queensland Police Service held a Memorial Service for two Police Dogs (PD) who tragically lost their lives during active service.
The monument which is a permanent feature of the Queensland Police Service Academy remembers three Police Dogs that have died during active service. Today’s service acknowledged PD Jedi and Jeru, who will have memorial stones placed alongside PD Waco.
PD Jedi was a one year, nine month old German Shepherd, general purpose police dog teamed with Senior Constable Brett Tome of the Townsville District Dog Squad. Due to a traffic accident that both PD Jedi and Senior Constable Tome were involved in, PD past away in July 2006.
PD Jeru was a five year old German Shepherd, general purpose police dog teamed with Senior Constable David Ray of the Logan District Dog Squad. In September 2017, the pair were conducting a training exercise when PD Jeru was involved in an incident whereby he
Update – Multiple offences – Gold Coast
A 19-year-old man has been charged and a teenage boy located in relation to the alleged burglary and theft of two cars from a house at Biggera Waters in the early hours of this morning.
It is alleged that around 1.45am a man entered a South Quay Drive address and made demands, whilst in possession of a knife, resulting in the theft of two vehicles from the address.
No one was physically injured during this incident.
One of the stolen vehicles, a 2018 black Ford Mondeo was seen near Oxley Drive at Biggera Waters and allegedly failed to stop for police.
This vehicle and the man were located at a Keebra Park address where a fence was damaged.
Around 9.30am police located the teenage boy, aged 17 years, and the stolen black Mazda 3 at Southport.
A 19-year-old man from Southport has been charged with burglary and committing an indictable offence, dangerous operation of a motor
Multiple offences – Gold Coast
A 19-year-old man is in police custody following a burglary and theft of two cars from a house at Biggera Waters in the early hours of this morning.
Around 1.45am it is alleged a male person entered a South Quay Drive address and made demands, whilst in possession of a knife, resulting in the theft of two vehicles from the address. No one was physically injured during this incident.
Shortly after 2am police received information about one of the stolen vehicles, a 2018 black Ford Mondeo being seen near Oxley Drive at Biggera Waters.
Police attempted to intercept the vehicle which failed to stop.
The vehicle, which had flames coming from underneath, continued to drive before crashing into a fence at a Keebra Park address.
A police officer who attempted to extinguish the blaze, suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to hospital for treatment.
A man was detained by police at the scene and is
Assault charge, Townsville
Police have charged a Townsville man yesterday following an investigation by members of the Corrective Services Investigation Unit, State Crime Command.
It is alleged the man, a correctional officer at Townsville Correctional Centre, assaulted a male prisoner on March 29, 2018.
The man sustained non-threatening injuries to his face and body as a result of the incident.
Yesterday, a 44-year-old man was charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm and abuse of office.
He is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on August 21.
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Robbery charges, Lowood
A 35-year-old woman has been charged following alleged robberies at Corinda and Lowood this morning.
It will be alleged a 76-year-old woman was getting out of her vehicle at a Corinda shopping complex on Oxley Road around 9.50am when she was confronted by a woman.
The woman allegedly threatened the victim before stealing the keys to her Corolla and driving away.
It will further be alleged around 10.35am a woman produced a knife and threatened staff at a bank on Walters Street in Lowood.
She allegedly stole a sum of cash before fleeing in the stolen Corolla.
Police pursued the vehicle after it was seen travelling at dangerously and at high speed on the Brisbane Valley Highway.
The vehicle struck the tray of a truck whilst weaving through traffic near the Old Toowoomba Road roundabout in Leichardt.
Police arrested the female driver at the scene.
No one was physically injured during the incidents.
A 35-year-old Ipswich woman has been
Suspicious fire, Chambers Flat
Investigations are continuing into a suspicious fire at Chambers Flat on July 27.
At 8.15am, a fire ignited within a Holden Commodore sedan spreading to a nearby Ford Falcon sedan parked in a carport at the rear of a Rossmore Road home.
The flames spread to the premises, rendering the structure and vehicles damaged beyond repair.
The occupants, a man and women, were able to escape the dwelling at the time of the blaze.
They were treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
A crime scene was declared as detectives and forensic officers work to determine the cause of the fire.
Investigations are continuing.
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