A man is now in police custody and an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act has been revoked following an incident at Woodridge today. Around 2.35pm today police were able to take a 35-year-old man into custody following… Read Post
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Historical armed robbery charge, Sandgate
Police have today charged a 54-year-old man in relation to the armed robbery of a bank in Sandgate more than 25 years ago. Detectives from Carseldine Criminal Investigation Branch charged the man this morning following a review into the case of… Read Post
Weapons and drugs located during traffic intercept, Nerang
Officers from the Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrol (RAP) were conducting targeted patrols of the Nerang area when they intercepted a vehicle allegedly stocked with drugs and weapons last night. Around 7.30pm, officers detained the driver and a female passenger of… Read Post
Police charge five following animal cruelty incident, Charters Towers
Five people have been charged with 48 animal cruelty offences following an incident in Charters Towers. In November 2016 officers from the Townsville Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS Rural) received a complaint regarding offences committed against an injured wallaby… Read Post
Suspicious device, Newtown
Two men have been charged following investigations into the discovery of a suspicious device at a school carpark in Newtown on May 10. At 2am, emergency services were called to a Herries Street facility following the discovery of an item… Read Post
Property crime arrests, Whitsunday
Detectives from the Whitsunday CIB are continuing investigations into property crime offences reported recently, including those that occurred around the time of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. In the past week, a number of search warrants have been executed in the Whitsunday… Read Post
PSPA declared, Woodridge
Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following an incident in Woodridge. Around 8.30am police attended a unit complex on Nyanza Street following reports of a disturbance. The declaration was made around 9.30am after the… Read Post
MPF visits Downlands
On Wednesday May 10, police and Volunteers in Policing attended Downlands College for a school visit. Toowoomba police are currently visiting schools each week to engage with students and improve connections with young people in the district. The students were… Read Post
Burglary with violence, Coomera
Police are investigating an alleged burglary with violence in Coomera. Initial investigations suggest that around 11.30pm two men entered a Gunther street residence demanding jewelry and car keys from a female victim. When the woman didn’t immediately comply with demands… Read Post
Fatal traffic crash, Erakala
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred this afternoon at Erakala (Mackay). Initial investigations indicate about 5.15pm, a car and a motorcycle were both traveling east on Maraju Yakapari Road when the two vehicles collided. The male rider… Read Post