UPDATE 12.40pm, May 12, 2018 – The 12yo boy has been located safe in Grafton, NSW. The Amber Alert is now cancelled.
Police are still looking for the vehicle (see below).
Images of the boy have been removed from this post.
The Queensland Police Service is seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 12-year-old boy who was taken from Mudgeeraba around five hours ago who may be at significant risk.
The boy was last seen on Clover Hill Drive being pulled into a dark coloured jeep SUV with a possible Queensland registration 760 TNH.
He was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark coloured shorts.
The boy is described as being Asian in appearance.
Call 131 564 to provide information about this abduction.
Call 000 for life threatening information about this abduction.
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Update, stealing and fraud charges Toowoomba
Police have charged a woman after a man had his debit card stolen at the Toowoomba Hospital in March.
It will be alleged that a man had his debit card stolen while he was a patient at Toowoomba Hospital on March 10.
It will be further alleged that a number purchases of a significant value were made on the card after it was stolen.
A 35-year-old Toowoomba has been charged with eighteen counts of fraud and one count of stealing and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on July 17.
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.
Inala Says kNOw
The month of May signifies Domestic and Family Violence Awareness month. Historically, this issue has been one which has been silenced, hushed and considered taboo by many people – it also plagues many communities throughout Australia and the world. Whilst this is not specifically an “Inala problem”, Glenala State High School is using the significance of this month as a starting point to begin raising awareness of the issue, speaking opening and honestly about the issue and by engaging the community of Inala with community service providers.
This year Glenala hosted its second Domestic and Family Violence Symposium, known as “The Inala Says kNOw Symposium”. Almost 200 Glenala State High School students, 13 Ipswich State High School students, 30 family members, 40 community service provider staff members, teachers and support staff at Glenala and over 50 school guests (including QPS executives and officers) from the community all converged within at Glenala State
Fatal marine incident, Magnetic Island
Two men have died following a marine incident in waters off Magnetic Island this morning.
Police were called to Arthur Bay around 9.30am after the bodies of two deceased men were located in the water near Orchard Rocks.
An overturned vessel was also located at Magnetic Island. Water Police are in the process of recovering the vessel.
There are no suspicious circumstances.
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.
Induction ceremony sees new recruits and police dogs sworn in to service
Minister for Police Mark Ryan and Commissioner Ian Stewart welcomed 70 new police officers and two new police dogs (PDs) to the Queensland Police Service (QPS) after a graduation ceremony was held at the QPS Academy, Oxley campus yesterday.
Graduating as First Year Constables (FYC), the new officers completed 25 weeks of intensive training.
The recruit training program aims to provide recruits with a quality foundation so that they can deliver an excellent service to the community and ensure their policing skills have developed to a level necessary for operational policing as First Year Constables under supervision.
Of the 70 officers, 19 are graduates of the third Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Recruit Preparatory Program. This is a 10 week preparatory training program targeting recruit applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to prepare them for mainstream recruit training. This program is undertaken prior to commencement of the mainstream Recruit Training Program.
Minister Ryan congratulated the
Update 3 – Serious traffic crash, Bahrs Scrub
Police from the Forensic Crash Unit are renewing their appeal for public assistance in relation to a serious hit and run traffic crash at Bahrs Scrub, in December last year.
Around 7.40pm, Johnnie Walker was on Wuraga Road near the intersection with Prangley Road on Thursday, December 14, was he was hit by a vehicle.
The 63-year-old sustained multiple rib fractures, a number of broken bones, severe bruising, required several blood transfusions and was in hospital for three months recovering. He has not regained the full use of his damaged left shoulder and arm.
Police have released vision of a vehicle, the driver of which may be able to assist with inquires, as they appeal for anyone who recognises the vehicle or has further information to contact them.
Despite a significant and protracted investigation, including a media campaign, no person or vehicle has been identified as responsible for this hit and run traffic crash.
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Arson charge, Lowood
Detectives have charged a woman following an alleged suspiciously lit house fire at Lowood this morning.
Around 8.20am, police and emergency services responded to a house fire in Honeyeater Place.
The structure was extensively damaged as a result of the blaze.
No one was injured with the house being unoccupied at the time.
A 30-year-old Lowood woman has been charged with one count of arson.
She is expected to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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.
Serious traffic incident, Narangba
A one-year-old boy has sustained serious injuries following a traffic incident in Narangba this morning.
Preliminary investigations suggest that around 10.15am, the toddler was struck by a vehicle on Oakey Flat Road.
He has been transported to the Lady Cilento Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Any witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage are urged to come forward.
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.
Officers appointed to commissioned and executive rank
The Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan MP and Commissioner Ian Stewart had the honour of presenting Certificates of Appointment for Commissioned and Executive Officers to 14 of QPS’ finest at a ceremony held at Police Headquarters yesterday.
The appointment of an officer to a commissioned and executive rank in the service is an important milestone in the officer’s career and comes after the officer has demonstrated advanced levels in the core attributes and personal qualities required of commissioned officers.
A commissioned rank in the QPS is Inspector and above, and an executive rank is Assistant Commissioner and above.
Assistant Commissioners Peter Fleming and Brian Wilkins received their Certificates of Appointment to the executive rank of Assistant Commissioner along with two Chief Superintendents, four Superintendents and six Inspectors.
Commissioner Stewart said the process of being appointed to a commissioned and executive rank involves the application of skill and commitment over
Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle, Goodna
Police have charged a man following an incident involving a stolen vehicle in Goodna this evening.
It will be alleged at 8.55pm, police were conducting patrols in the Riverview area when they observed a stolen Hyundai i30 on Twine Court.
Police kept the hatchback under observation as it travelled along Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains.
Officers activated their lights and sirens, however, it will be alleged the vehicle accelerated away.
It will be further alleged a tyre deflation device was successful deployed, however, the car continued to travel from Redbank Plains Road onto Queen Street in Goodna, and then onto the Ipswich Motorway where it pulled into a chevron and the driver was taken into custody.
An 18-year-old Riverview man is scheduled to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, failing to stop a motor vehicle and driving a motor vehicle without a driver licence.
If you have information