A man has been charged by police following the alleged dangerous operation of a vehicle and an attempted robbery overnight.
At 6pm yesterday evening a man has attended an address on Bellbird Park, Inala where he has stolen a Toyota station wagon while the owner of the vehicle was unpacking the car.
The vehicle was later sighted by Polair travelling on the wrong side of Edinburgh Castle Road at Kedron with it’s lights off at 7.10pm.
The man continued to drive dangerously before parking the vehicle on Binowee Street, Aspley.
It will be alleged he alighted from the vehicle and attempted to steal another car, removing the driver of that vehicle with force.
A neighbour has come to the drivers aid and the pair have attempted to stop the man from driving away.
As a result, he has run back to the original stolen vehicle and driven at police who had now arrived at the scene.
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Update 2: Sudden death, Cannon Hill
A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a four-year-old girl at Cannon Hill.
Police were called to a Bent Street residence around 9.20am today after the girl was located deceased.
A crime scene was immediately declared as investigations into the girl’s death commenced.
The Cannon Hill man has been denied police bail and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward as 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.
55 new police officers to serve regional Queensland
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll in congratulating the latest round of police recruits to graduate and join the Queensland Police Service.
In a graduation ceremony held this morning in Townsville, 55 police recruits officially celebrated the completion of their training and will now start their policing careers as First Year Constables (FYCs).
The new First Year Constables will be stationed across Central, North and Far North Queensland
Commissioner Carroll said the latest round of First Year Constables came from diverse backgrounds, bringing new perspectives to the Service.
“These FYCs have joined us from local areas such as Atherton and Townsville, while others are from across the globe including New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom,” Commissioner Carroll said.
“Some have had their hearts set on becoming police officers all their lives, while others have previous career experience in industries including education,
Fatal traffic crash, Inala
A man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic crash in Inala on Friday May 15.
At 9.20am the 79-year-old man was riding a tricycle and was exiting a shopping centre carpark when he has collided with a car travelling south on Kittyhawk Avenue.
The man was transported to the Princes Alexandra Hospital where he died early yesterday morning.
Forensic Crash Unit officers are 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: QP2001000591 within the online suspicious activity form.
Update: Armed robbery, Bundaberg
Detectives have charged a man after he allegedly robbed a grocery store on McLean Street on Wednesday, May 20.
It will be alleged about 4.35pm, two males have entered the store wearing black hooded jumpers. One of the males has threatened staff with a knife and demanded money.
Both men fled the store a short time later with a quantity of cash.
Police today charged a 20-year-old Bungadoo man with one count of armed robbery in company.
He will appear at the Bundaberg Magistrates Court tomorrow, May 26.
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: QP2001041615 within the online suspicious activity form.
Update: Sudden death, Cannon Hill
Detectives are investigating following the sudden death of a four-year-old girl in Cannon Hill.
Police were called to a Bent Street address around 9.20am today after the girl was located deceased inside a residence.
A crime scene was immediately declared at the house as investigations commence into the circumstances leading to the child’s death.
The girl’s family is assisting police with the investigation.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have information regarding the matter to come forward.
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: QP2001074834 within the online suspicious activity form.
Drug trafficking, Tully
A 30-year-old Tully resident has been charged with several drug-related offences following the closure of Operation Pickett.
The two-month-long operation targeted the man who was allegedly trafficking MDMA, LSD and cannabis in Tully.
Detectives from the Tully Criminal Investigation Branch led a search at the man’s Black Street property on Friday which allegedly uncovered around 12 grams of MDMA, 70 MDMA gel capsules, nearly 400 LSD tablets and almost $17,000 cash. Cannabis, including a hydroponic setup, was also allegedly located.
The 30-year-old Tully resident faced Innisfail Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with five counts of supplying dangerous drugs, four counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count each of possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence and possessing utensils.
He was also charged with producing and trafficking dangerous drugs.
The man is due to appear again in Innisfail Magistrates Court on July 16.
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Sudden death, Cannon Hill
Police have declared a crime scene at a Bent Street residence in Cannon Hill around 9.30am following the sudden death of a 4-year-old child.
Investigations are continuing.
There is no further information available at this time.
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: QP2001074834 within the online suspicious activity form.
Dangerous operation of a vehicle, Loganlea
Police have charged two teenagers after a stolen vehicle evaded police in Logan overnight.
It will be alleged that shortly after 10pm last night a vehicle stolen from Crestmead earlier in the day was sighted by police travelling along Bardon Road, Logan Central.
Numerous crews responded and at 10.30pm a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed by officers on Kingston Road, Kingston.
The vehicle continued to drive for a further kilometre until it lost control and mounted a curb on Jellicoe Street, Loganlea.
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl without incident.
Both have been charged with numerous driving and drug offences and will appear before the Beenleigh Children’s Court at a later date.
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
Fatal traffic crash, Maranoa
Two boys have died following a fatal traffic crash at Mount Abundance earlier today.
Early investigations suggest just before 11.50am this morning, four people were travelling in a Toyota Landcruiser along a dirt track when it hit a ditch and rolled.
The driver and a passenger, both aged 16, were transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Two boys, aged 16 and 10, died at the scene.
Investigations into the circumstances of the crash 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.