Detectives from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch have charged four people on 15 offences after a search warrant at a Mermaid Waters unit allegedly uncovered dangerous drugs, a firearm and stolen property.
It will be alleged the warrant, which took place at an Alexandra Avenue address, located 160 grams of Methylamphetamine, a shortened .22 calibre rifle, Cannabis, GHB, MDMA and a quantity of stolen property.
A 35-year-old man was charged with trafficking dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), possess dangerous drugs (cannabis), possess dangerous drugs (gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid), possess dangerous drugs (methylamphetamine), possess utensils, unlawful possession of a weapon (shortened rifle) and authority required to possess explosives (ammunition).
He was refused bail and will appear in Southport Magistrates Court today (June 27).
A 33-year-old woman was charged with fraud, possess utensils and receiving tainted property.
She was refused bail and will also appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today (June 27).
A 34-year-old woman was charged with possess dangerous
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Four lives lost and three people seriously injured in the past 24 hours on Queensland roads
Four people have died and three seriously injured in the past 24 hours in five separate incidents on Queensland roads.
The crashes come as police launch Operation Cold Snap to coincide the with the school holidays.
The state-wide road safety operation aims to reduce the amount of lives lost on our roads.
The Queensland Police Service is urging everyone to make safe choices when using the roads.
Don’t drive if you are tired, watch your speed, drive to the conditions and avoid distractions.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling in the areas at the time of the crashes or has dash cam vision to come forward.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating each incident.
Fatal Crash, Pallara
A 19-year-old man has died and two others are seriously injured following a single vehicle traffic crash in Brisbane’s south last night.
Just after 10pm, a car was travelling north on Ritchie Road and lost control hitting a
Fatal traffic crash, Parklands
A 37-year-old man has died after the motorbike he was riding collided with a vehicle at Parklands this afternoon.
Preliminary investigations indicate around 11.30am a blue motorcycle was heading south on Nambour Connection Road, when it collided with a black Toyota travelling north from the Bruce Highway offramp.
The rider was transported to Nambour Hospital but was declared deceased shortly afterwards.
The driver of the Toyota was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling in the area at the time of the crash or has dash cam vision to come forward.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number:
Policing operation targeting southern end, Gold Coast
With the upcoming school holidays Gold Coast police will be running an operation targeting anti-social behaviour and drinking in public places, particularly on Burleigh Hill.
The intelligence-driven operation, which commences tonight (Friday June 26), will see police patrolling popular locations like Burleigh Hill, Tallebudgera and Currumbin Hill areas.
Acting Senior Sergeant David Moore from Palm Beach police said the aim was to ensure public safety in the area and local open spaces can be freely enjoyed by everyone.
“With school holidays beginning police will continue to perform regular patrols and employ early detection and intervention strategies to maintain community safety.
“Any form of anti-social or irresponsible behaviour will not be tolerated by police who will immediately act without hesitation if detected.
“It is also important to remind the community that drinking in a public place like a park or the beach is an offence in Queensland and if detected by police, an on the spot
Fatal traffic inciddent, Caloundra (June 3)
A woman injured in a traffic incident on June 3 at Caloundra passed away yesterday (June 25).
The 59-year-old Aroona woman was out jogging when a collision occurred between herself and a car at the intersection of Kalana and Messiness roads at around 5.25am.
The 70-year-old female driver of the car was not physically injured.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2001145049 within the online suspicious activity form.
Operation Sierra Cold Snap targets school holiday road trips
Commissioner Katarina Carroll joined Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus today for the official launch of school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Sierra Cold Snap.
Between Saturday June 27 and Friday July 17, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) will coordinate the state-wide road safety operation with the aim of stopping lives lost and serious traffic crashes and improving road safety over the busy school holiday period and into the first week of returning to school.
Commissioner Carroll said with COVID-19 restrictions easing, Queenslanders would be out exploring their state these holidays, but it was important they travelled safely.
“We are in a unique situation where families will be taking advantage of being able to travel further away from home for the school holidays and we expect traffic to increase significantly on our road network,” Commissioner Carroll said.
“If you are travelling on the roads over the coming weeks, you will see a highly visible police presence,
Update – Chemist break ins, Gold Coast
Police have charged an 18-year-old man in relation to two break and enters at separate chemists on the Gold Coast yesterday morning.
It is alleged around 5.10am two males have attempted to break the glass of a front sliding door at a Slatyer Road chemist at Southport, but were unsuccessful. They have then kicked the glass in and entered the premises stealing a quantity of prescription drugs.
Shortly after at 5.45am, it is alleged a front sliding glass door was kicked in at a Hope Island Road chemist at Helensvale where a quantity of fragrances and prescription drugs were taken.
An 18-year-old man from Southport has been charged with two counts of enter premises with intent and one count each of burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is due to face Southport Magistrates Court today.
Police investigations are ongoing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online
Police seize firearms and drugs during search, Marsden
Police have charged two men with multiple firearm and drug offences after executing a search warrant at a residence in Marsden yesterday (June 25).
Investigators from the Logan District’s Major and Organised Crime squad executed a raid at an address on Homestead Street around 8:30am, allegedly seizing a number of homemade firearms, firearm parts, ammunition and drugs.
Police allegedly located three firearms constructed with steel pipe and loaded with shot gun ammunition, shot gun shells, methylamphetamine, drug utensils and a number of firearm components in various stages of completion.
A 28-year-old Marsden man will face one count of manufacturing weapon while not licensed, one count of unlawful possession of weapons, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, one count of possessing anything for use in the commission of crime, one count of possess tainted property, one count of possess utensils, one count of authority required to possess explosives, and one count of contravention of
Suspicious behaviour, North Brisbane
Have you seen this man?
Police are seeking further witnesses in relation to three reported cases of a man behaving inappropriately in Brisbane’s north.
On June 13 around 5.15pm a woman was exercising along the Cabbage Tree Creek walking tracks behind residential units near Handford Road in Taigum when she was approached by a man who engaged in conversation with her.
The man, who was not known to the woman, then grabbed her unexpectedly and made inappropriate comments.
The woman immediately turned away and was followed by the man for a short distance before he jogged away towards Roghan Road.
On June 21 a woman was walking along the Cabbage Tree Creek bike path in Fitzgibbon when she was approached by an unknown man from the opposite direction.
The man exposed himself to the woman before continuing along the pathway.
Around 6pm on June 24 a woman was walking along a pathway on Roghan Road, Carseldine between
Revocation of stand down, Operations Support Command
A male senior sergeant from Operations Support Command, who was previously stood down from the Queensland Police Service, has been returned to duty.
Investigations into allegations of domestic violence have been completed and it was determined there was insufficient evidence to take criminal or disciplinary action against the officer.
Accordingly, the stand down of the officer has been revoked and he has been returned to duty.
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.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
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