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Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a collision between a truck and utility at Bald Knob today.
Around 12.25pm, emergency services were called to a serious crash on Landsborough Maleny Road where a concrete truck and a utility had collided near Hovard Road.
The 54-year-old male utility driver was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition.
The 54-year-old male truck driver was not physically injured.
Investigators are urging anyone in the area who witnessed the incident or may have dash cam footage 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 organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP2001132258 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Police are appealing for witnesses, including dashcam vision, of several vehicles believed to be involved in a series of alleged armed robberies and a traffic crash at Smithfield on Friday, May 29.
A silver 2016 Toyota Landcruiser (GAU 86), a silver 2014 Mercedes Benz B200 (144 TUU) and a red 2001 Toyota Landcruiser utility (361 TKF) were believed to have been travelling around Mutchilba, Arriga, Mossman, Mount Molloy, Port Douglas and Smithfield between 7am and 9am.
Anyone who has dashcam footage of the vehicles is urged to contact police.
In addition to charges announced on Friday, a 40-year-old Mareeba man was also charged with armed robbery, trespass, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter with intent and obstruct police.
He is scheduled to reappear in Mareeba Magistrates Court on August 3.
Previous media release. 

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Forensic Crash Unit investigators are appealing for witnesses after a car collided with a power pole in Brendale this morning.
Around 8.10am, emergency services were called to the intersection of Southpine Road and Bradford Court where a grey 2007 Hyundai Sonata sedan travelling east had collided with a power pole and caught fire.
The driver, a 52-year-old man from Albany Creek, was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition.
Investigators are urging anyone in the area who witnessed the incident or may have dash cam footage 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 organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP2001130597 within the online suspicious activity form.

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A Tugan man allegedly caught riding an unregistered motorcycle at excessive speeds has been charged with 15 offences after a number of stolen vehicles were located at a Clear Island Waters property on Friday night.
Shortly before 9pm, the 30-year-old was observed by police allegedly travelling around 140km/h in an 80km/h speed zone at Mermaid Waters.
The Suzuki GSXR6R was monitored by Polair as it travelled to a Tortuga Place residence at Clear Island Waters where the rider briefly stopped then travelled to a vacant block where it will be alleged he attempted to hide the motorcycle in bushes.
When officers arrived, it will be alleged they located a bag on the rider containing a large quantity of dangerous drugs.
Further investigations at a Tortuga Place address where officers located a 2011 Landrover Discovery, two boat trailers and two jet skis all alleged to have been stolen.
Officers also allegedly uncovered Methylamphetamine, MDMA, a homemade

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot at Centenary Heights last night.
Around 6.30pm, a 36-year-old man was walking along Storey Street when a white car drove up to him.
Investigations indicate man has engaged in conversation with the occupants of the vehicle before a single shot was discharged. Police believe they were known to each other.
The man sustained a non-life-threatening injury to his foot.
Detectives are appealing to anyone in surrounding streets who may have seen a white car around the same time as the incident to come forward.
Investigations continue.

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: QP2001128004 within the online suspicious activity form.

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A 27-year-old Kallangur man has been charged after allegedly driving dangerously through, Caboolture, Morayfield and Deception Bay on Saturday.
At 3.30am, police noticed a man exit a vehicle on Quarry Road before he entered a stolen BMW X3 and to drove it to the rear of the property.
It will be alleged the man continued driving dangerously on Quarry Road Moodlu, went through King Street in Caboolture, down Morayfield Road at Morayfield, entered the Bruce Highway at Uhlmann Road Morayfield before proceeding south on the Bruce Highway, where the pursuit finished on the Bruce Highway southbound at Deception Bay.
He is expected to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court today charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, serious assault police, wilful damage and evade.

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A post mortem examination has been completed on a 12-year-old boy who died at Mooroobool on Friday afternoon.
The death is now considered non suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner and as such no further information can be released.

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.

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Detectives have charged a man following investigations into a break and enter and deprivation of liberty incident which resulted in a PSPA declaration yesterday in Everton Hills.
Just after 3am on May 31, police were called to an address on South Pine Road following reports of two people loitering in the area.
The dog squad attended who tracked the pair to a nearby address in South Pine Road, where they had allegedly barricaded themselves inside a garage.
An emergency declaration was made at 6am as the man was believed to be armed with a knife and was allegedly holding his associate against her will.
Specialist police and negotiators arrived and spoke with the man. At 10am, the woman was released from the garage and at 10.15am, the man surrendered to police without incident.
Police have charged a 42-year-old Lawnton man with 11 offences including, deprivation of liberty, break and enter, burglary, fail to take

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Police are investigating a break and enter and deprivation of liberty incident which resulted in an emergency declaration this morning in Everton Hills.
Just after 3am, police were called to an address on South Pine Road following reports of two people loitering in the area.
The dog squad attended and tracked the pair to a nearby address on South Pine Road, where they had broken in and barricaded themselves inside a garage.
All four people who reside at the address were evacuated safely during the incident.
An emergency declaration was made at 6am as the man was believed armed with a knife and allegedly holding his associate against her will.
Specialist police and negotiators were on scene and began speaking with the man.
At 10am today, the woman was released from the garage without harm and at 10.15am, the man surrendered to police without incident.
While a crime scene remains in place, the emergency declaration

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Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in relation to the break and enter of a private residence in Everton Hills this morning.
Officers were called to a residence in Atrium Way around 3am today with an emergent declaration called just after 6am. The incident is contained to a home and two people are believed to be inside.
The PSPA is bounded by South Pine Road, Dawson Parade and Gallery Lane.
Specialist police and negotiators are on scene and are talking with a man and a woman.
Residents are urged to remain in their homes while police respond to the incident.

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.

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