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Police have charged a man with attempted murder following the wounding of another man this morning in Collinsville.
A 26-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, receiving tainted property (firearm), unlawful possession of weapon – used to commit indictable offence, possession of dangerous drugs (cannabis) and possession of drug utensils.
He is due to appear at Proserpine Magistrates Court on Monday, June 1.
Previous media release: https://mypolice.page.link/5nzu

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: QP2001114683 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Sunshine Coast detectives investigating the stabbing and armed robbery of a man at Kiamba on Monday, May 18 have charged a 17-year-old teenage boy.
Police located the teenager at an address in Acacia Ridge this morning.
The teenager was charged with deprivation of liberty, acts intended to maim, wounding, robbery in company whilst armed, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed and unlawful possession of a weapon, driving a motor vehicle without a driver licence and possessing dangerous drugs.
He is due to appear in court in Brisbane Children’s Court next month.

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: QP2001026828 within the online suspicious activity form.

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A 26-year-old man has died following a motorcycle crash at Maryborough this afternoon.
Shortly before 1pm, police received reports about a motorcycle travelling around Dunn Street and Panorama Drive causing excessive noise.
A Road Policing Command motorcycle officer patrolling nearby attempted to intercept the Suzuki GSX750 near the corner of Neptune and Woodstock streets.
The motorcycle allegedly evaded police, accelerating away at speed and travelled through a stop sign before colliding with a Holden Barina.
The rider, a 26-year-old Maryborough, was thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced deceased at the scene.
The occupants of the Barina were not injured.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations continue.
The matter is being investigated by the Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission.

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

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A man has been arrested after another man sustained a gunshot wound in Collinsville early this morning.
It will be alleged at 12.45am three men arrived at a home on Bowen Developmental Road where a verbal altercation occurred with a resident of that address.
The male resident then allegedly walked back inside and retrieved a firearm before shooting one of the three men in the stomach. The injured man was helped into a vehicle by his associates and transported to Collinsville Hospital.
The 29-year-old Collinsville man was airlifted to Townsville Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Police were notified and attended the address on Bowen Developmental Road a short time later where a 26-year-old Collinsville man was taken into custody.
He is currently assisting police with inquiries.

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

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Three people have been arrested in relation to multiple offences after an alleged stolen vehicle crashed into a tip truck in Cairns yesterday.
Just before 9am police observed a Landcruiser that was stolen during an alleged armed robbery in Mutchilba travelling south along the Captain Cook Highway at Craiglie.
The vehicle was followed by an unmarked police car south towards Smithfield where a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed at Ellis Beach.
The Landcruiser continued along the Captain Cook Highway before entering the closed road section of a worksite where it struck a pile of sand bags, causing the vehicle to launch through the air and collide with the rear of a parked tip truck.
Police assisted two men and a woman from the wreckage and the trio were transported to hospital with injuries ranging from cuts and abrasions to fractures.
A 32-year-old male passenger of the vehicle from Westcourt has since been charged with

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Police are investigating after a man allegedly drove dangerously through Deception Bay overnight.
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.
As it was exiting the driveway of the property, police deployed a tyre-deflation-device however the vehicle allegedly continued onto King Street where attempts were made to intercept it.
The vehicle evaded police and continued to drive dangerously at high speeds past the Caboolture Police Station before a second tyre-deflation-device was deployed.
The vehicle again evaded police and approached the intersection of Morayfield Road where it proceeded to travel down the wrong side of the road towards the roundabout on Uhlman Road before speeding over the Bruce Highway overpass.
At this point the driver began throwing glass bottles out the window and towards police before it lost control and crashed into a barrier.
The man

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A woman has died in a fatal traffic crash at Midgee, south of Rockhampton this afternoon.
Initial inquiries suggest a white Mitsubishi Triton was travelling north on the Bruce Highway just after 3pm when it collided with a Toyota RAV4 which was travelling south at the time.
The 21-year-old driver of the RAV4 was pronounced deceased at the scene, while her passenger and the driver of the utility were taken to the Rockhampton Hospital in serious conditions.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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Twenty-one days, 3,046 push-ups and over 300 Queensland Police Service (QPS) members participating from across the state.
That puts a cap on the defined numbers, however the meaning behind the physical effort QPS members went to throughout this challenge is not so easily quantified.
From dealing with their own challenges to helping individuals and families come to terms with theirs, the aim of the ‘Push-Up Challenge’ rings true to them.
The 3,046 push-ups represent the number of lives lost to suicide in 2018 and is the number of push-ups participants aimed to do within the challenge timeframe, either themselves or as part of a team.
Five of the 63 officers who make up the Bayside Patrol Group team, including Redland Bay Water Police Officer Senior Constable Steve Middleton
From Kowanyama to Rathdowney and Southport, our QPS members formed teams to take on the challenge

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Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Commissioner Katarina Carroll today joined in welcoming 86 graduating recruits who have officially joined the Queensland Police Service.
Following their graduation this afternoon at the police academy in Oxley, the new First Year Constables (FYCs) celebrated the official completion of their training, and the start of their careers in Queensland policing.
Congratulations to the 86 new officers who join the QPS as First Year Constables today
Commissioner Carroll said the new officers would be stationed across Queensland; from the South West District to the Far North.
“All of Queensland’s communities expect our officers to serve with honour and integrity,” Commissioner Carroll said.
“I have no doubt that the men and women graduating today will step up to meet these expectations as they join their new colleagues in stations across Queensland.
“On behalf of the Queensland Police Service, I congratulate all of the

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Detectives from the State Crime Command Homicide Investigation Unit, Child Trauma Unit and Morningside Child Protection Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the death of a four-year-old girl at Cannon Hill this week.
At about 9.20am on Monday, Police were called to a Bent Street residence after the girl was located deceased. Later that night a 43-year-old man, the girl’s father, was charged with murder.
The post mortem examination on Wednesday revealed that, at the time of her death the girl was experiencing serious malnourishment, along with many other health concerns that supported sustained mistreatment.
Detective Acting Inspector Chris Knight from the Homicide Investigation Unit wanted to assure the public that this is still an ongoing and active criminal investigation.
“One person has been charged with murder, but we are not satisfied that this investigation is complete and will continue to investigate all circumstances surrounding the death of Willow Dunn,” Detective Acting Inspector Knight

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