Police have charged a man after the alleged attempted armed robbery of a licensed venue in Hervey Bay overnight.
It will be alleged around 7.20pm a man armed with a knife entered the Buccaneer Drive premises and approached the gaming area.
He allegedly jumped the counter before demanding staff hand over money.
A female employee raised the alarm and staff members and patrons at the club restrained the man until police arrived a short time later.
A 28-year-old Pialba man is due to face Hervey Bay Magistrates Court today charged with one count of attempted armed robbery.
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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Arson investigation, Eagleby
Police are investigating after three vehicles were destroyed by fire at Eagleby overnight.
Officers were called to the Boyd Street residence around 10.30pm where two cars and a motorcycle, parked in an open carport, had been burnt out.
No one was injured during the incident.
At this stage, detectives are treating the fire as suspicious and declared a crime scene at the property.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is urged to contact police.
Armed robbery, Cannon Hill
Detectives are searching for a man who robbed an adult store on Wynnum Road in Cannon Hill on Tuesday night.
Just before 6pm the man threatened a staff member with a knife before demanding she hand over money from the till.
The employee complied with his demands and he fled the store with a sum of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, about 180cm tall, aged in his late 20s with a medium build, fair complexion and wavy short ginger hair.
Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area 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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Serious traffic crash, Woombye
Police are investigating a two-vehicle traffic crash in which a man sustained serious injuries at Woombye on Tuesday evening.
Initial information indicates a car was exiting a caravan park when it collided with a van travelling west on Nambour Connection Road around 6pm.
A 25-year-old male occupant of the car was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital with serious injuries.
Another male occupant was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries while a third man fled the scene on foot.
The road was blocked for several hours while emergency crews cleared the scene.
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.
Update: Officer injured, Kelso
A 29-year-old man has been charged with 18 offences after a male senior constable sustained a severe hand injury in Kelso this afternoon.
It will be alleged at 1.50pm, police attended a Riverway Drive address to apprehend a wanted person.
When police arrived, a 29-year-old man attempted to drive out of the property through several gates and fences.
It will be further alleged the man’s vehicle rammed into a police vehicle, crushing the police officer’s hand between the two vehicles causing him to lose the tips of two fingers.
The officer sustained significant, but non-life threatening injuries and is being flown to Brisbane for surgery.
The 29-year-old man sustained minor injuries.
The Rowes Bay man is scheduled to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with three counts of serious assault police officer, three counts of wilful damage, three counts of driving a motor vehicle without a driver licence, three counts of dangerous operation of a
Update – Man dies after weekend traffic incident, at Burleigh Heads
A 36-year-old Burleigh Heads man has died in hospital after a traffic incident that occurred at Burleigh Heads in the early hours of Sunday morning June 24, 2018.
Police investigations are ongoing however Initial information suggests that a man was riding a bicycle at the intersection of Cedar Court and the Gold Coast Highway when it appears he lost control of the bike and struck a retaining wall.
He was located by a motorist who called emergency services and he has been taken to the Gold Coast University in a serious condition.
The Forensic Crash Unit are continuing their appeal to anyone that may have been in the area at the time and may have dashcam to contact them.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Officer injured, Kelso
A male Senior Constable sustained a serious hand injury at Kelso today.
Preliminary information indicates police were in the process of arresting a man at around 1.50pm in Riverway Drive when the injury occurred.
The officer has been transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man at the scene.
There is no further information available at this time and 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.
Fatal traffic crash, Kenilworth
A woman has died following a single vehicle traffic crash in Kenilworth this morning.
Initial investigations indicate at about 9.20am, a station wagon was travelling north-west along Moy Pocket Road when it left the roadway and collided with a tree.
The 36-year-old female driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were air-lifted to Lady Cilento Hospital for treatment of serious head injuries.
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.
2018 Gold Coast Marathon road closures
Gold Coast police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to the 40th Gold Coast Marathon and associated events.
The event will be conducted over two days, Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1, with over 30,000 competitors expected to participate in this year’s event.
All events start and finish at the Southport Broadwater Parklands. The course for the marathon, which will be held on Sunday, extends right down to include the Esplanade at Burleigh Heads.
Police have been working with other agencies to ensure the marathon and associated events are conducted safely and with minimum disruption to traffic.
Motorists are advised that diversions will be in place and delays expected over the two days of event and recommend motorists avoid travelling along the route.
“Approximately 100 officers will be policing the two-day event accompanied by 200 marshals to ensure public safety and to minimise disruption to local residents
Police officer stood down, Road Policing Command
A 46-year-old male Senior Constable from Road Policing Command has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties.
The officer is subject of an investigation relating to inappropriate physical contact and inappropriate comments to colleagues.
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 the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
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.