A 38-year old female senior constable from Brisbane Region, has been suspended from duty with the Queensland Police Service. The officer had previously been stood down from duty while an investigation occurred.
The officer has been issued with a Notice to Appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for the charges of forging and uttering a document and fraud, pursuant to the Criminal Code.
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 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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Child death investigation, Mackay
Detectives from the Mackay Child Protection and Investigation Unit investigating the death of a baby boy earlier this month are treating the death as suspicious.
Queensland Ambulance Service was called to an East Mackay residence at 2pm on Tuesday, June 2, where a six-month-old boy was found unresponsive.
He was transported to Mackay Base Hospital before being transferred to Townsville Hospital where he passed away on June 4.
An Investigation Centre has been established at Mackay Police Station with Operation Sierra Bellbird involving local detectives, intelligence officers, scientific and scenes of crime officers, and specialist police from State Crime Command’s Child Trauma Unit.
Anyone with any information which could assist with this investigation is asked to contact police.
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
Serious traffic crash, Wacol
Police are investigating a serious, two vehicle traffic crash in Brisbane’s south last night.
At 9.30pm, emergency services were called to the corner of Clendon St and Progress Rd at Wacol following the crash.
The crash resulted in one of the vehicles hitting a power pole before it landed on its side.
The 33-year-old female driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.
Police will allege the 24-year-old driver of the other car left the scene before emergency services arrived.
A police dog tracked the man to the intersection of Garden and Pine Rd at Richlands, concealed in bushland, where he was taken into custody.
He was transported the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment to a police dog bite to his upper thigh.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash or driving behaviour prior to the crash to come forward.
Investigations by the Forensic
Two charged, clan lab and weapons seized by Taskforce Maxima
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Police have seized weapons and drugs, including a drug manufacturing lab, following a raid at a property with links to the Comanchero and Bandido Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in Chandler yesterday.
During a search of a property on Old Cleveland Road, officers from Taskforce Maxima – Organised Crime Gangs Group located a clandestine laboratory used to produce crystal methylamphetamine (ice), along with 30 grams of ice, cannabis, a significant quantity of substance believed to be a dangerous drug (yet to be analysed), machine gun, handgun and ammunition.
The illicit laboratory team (ILIT) attended the location to remove the lab items and render the property safe.
A 45-year-old Chandler man has been charged with possession dangerous drugs over schedule (Ice), produce dangerous drug, possession dangerous drug (cannabis), possession property suspected to have been used in the commission of a crime, four charges of unlawful possession of weapons, possession
Driving and drug charges, Palmview
Beerwah Police have charged a 36-year-old Caboolture man with driving and drug offences after he allegedly failed to stop for police last night on the Bruce Highway at Palmview.
It will be alleged that at around 9.40pm a police vehicle was travelling north on the highway when it spotted a southbound sedan travelling in the northbound lanes and heading towards oncoming traffic.
The Police Communications Centre also started receiving calls in relation to a vehicle travelling on the incorrect side of the road.
A police vehicle attempted to intercept the sedan near the Johnston Road intersection with the vehicle failing to stop and crossing over to the southbound lanes, as it continued driving south on the highway.
Police pursued the vehicle with it failing to stop.
A tyre deflation device (stingers) was successfully deployed at the intersection with Red Road.
The vehicle continued driving on its rims with police stopping the vehicle near the Pumicestone Road
Shooting incident, Archerfield
Police are appealing for information following a shooting incident at Archerfield this afternoon.
Initial investigations indicate just before 1pm a late model silver Commodore occupied by a man and a woman attended a Beatty Road car yard.
A short altercation occurred which resulted in a 61-year-old man suffering a laceration to the back of his head after being struck with a firearm.
No one else was injured during the incident.
Shots were fired a short time later which caused damage to nearby vehicles.
The late model silver sedan and a late model black sedan were later seen driving in the Archerfield area.
Detectives are urging anyone with any information or dashcam vision to contact police.
A crime scene has been established and investigations 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 or call 131 444.You can report information about crime anonymously to
OMCG arrest, Gold Coast
Police have charged a 28-year-old man and member of the Mongols OMCG with drug offences.
Detectives from Taskforce Maxima executed a search warrant this morning on a unit in Biggera Waters. As a result of the search police located cocaine, steroids and drug related equipment.
The 28-year-old man, allegedly the current President of the Mongols OMCG Surfers Paradise chapter, was charged with two counts of possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils used with dangerous drugs.
He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today.
Officer in Charge of Taskforce Maxima, for the South East Region, Detective Senior Sergeant Troy Lehmann, said these criminals remain firmly in police sights and we will continue taking all available actions to keep the community safe.
“We take crimes of this nature seriously and we will continue targeting and disrupting OMCG members, whether they are a probationary or a senior office bearer,” Detective Senior Sergeant Lehmann said.
Police officer stood down Northern Region
A 46-year-old male senior constable from the Northern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and has been tasked to perform non-operational duties.
The officer is subject of an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct concerning a juvenile female whilst off-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 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
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
Update: Armed robbery – Southport
Police have charged a 19-year-old man in relation to the alleged armed robbery of a service station at Southport yesterday (June 17).
It is alleged at around 9.40am a man entered the Ferry Road business before taking a number of food items and placing them in a bag he was carrying.
The female store attendant confronted him at which time he allegedly removed an angle grinder from the bag and made threats before leaving the store with items.
A 19-year-old Palm Beach man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and stealing.
He is due to face Southport Magistrates Court today.
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: QP2001258548 within the online suspicious
Music teacher charged indecent treatment of a child, Mackay
A 39-year-old music teacher has been charged with the alleged indecent treatment of a child.
It will be alleged the offences occurred between January last year and earlier this month during private music lessons at a home studio in Mackay.
The self-employed man has been charged with one count each of grooming a child under the age of 16 and using the internet to procure an indecent act along with two counts of indecent treatment.
Police are asking anyone who may have any further information regarding the offences or possible related matters to come forward.
The man advertised his music business via social media channels.
He is expected to face the Mackay Magistrates Court on August 17.
Investigations 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