Cairns Detectives have charged a man after another man was allegedly stabbed in Manoora this morning.
It will be alleged at around 7.10am a 28-year-old man was riding a bike along Moody Street when he stabbed a 45-year-old man known to him in the back with a knife as he travelled past.
The man fled the scene however was located a short time later by police and arrested.
The 45-year-old Cairns man sustained serious injuries including a punctured lung and was transported to Cairns Hospital.
A 28-year-old Manoora man has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and is due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court this afternoon (February 18).
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Routine traffic stop nets 30kgs of cannabis, Willowbank
An unrestrained child in a vehicle lead to the alleged discovery of 30 kilograms of cannabis when police intercepted the vehicle at Willowbank yesterday morning (February 17).
Around 9.30am officers from the Ipswich Road Policing Unit were patrolling when they noticed a young boy asleep in the rear of a vehicle.
Officers intercepted the car at the intersection of Champions Way and the Cunningham Highway, Willowbank with police alleging a search of the vehicle located $1000 in cash and five vacuumed sealed bags of cannabis totalling 30kgs.
The male driver, a 30-year-old man from Inala, was arrested and charged with possession of dangerous drugs and possess property suspected of being the proceeds of a drug offence.
The man is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on March 3.
He was also issued with a $400 traffic infringement notice for having an unrestrained child in the vehicle.
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LGBTI-BBQ! Liaison officers sizzle with pride
As an initiative of the Brisbane Regions LGBTI Community Consultative Committee, LGBTI Liaison Officers hosted a BBQ for members of the community to come and meet their local liaison officers, talk about the program and meet with other LGBTI support service providers in New Farm Park on Saturday, February 15.
Around 85 people attended throughout the afternoon, mingling and talking with LGBTI Liaison Officers who were in attendance, some of which appeared in their own time which shows just how passionate these officers are when it comes to supporting the LGBTI community.
It was great for the liaison officers to attend and chat to members of the public
Acting Sergeant Ben Bjarnesen said that the liaison officers all work hard to make members of the public feel more comfortable.
“Our LGBTI Liaison Officers work incredibly hard, often in their own time, to ensure that police are accessible and that our LGBTI communities feel safe
New assistant commissioners announced
Commissioner Katarina Carroll today announced the appointment of three new assistant commissioners to the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
Assistant Commissioner Kev Guteridge has been appointed to Central Region, taking over from Assistant Commissioner Clem O’Regan when he commences pre-retirement leave in April.
Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus will lead the new Road Policing and Regional Support Command after Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating retires in September.
Assistant Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon has been appointed to the Security and Counter Terrorism Command.
Commissioner Carroll congratulated the officers on their promotions from the rank of chief superintendent.
“This is a significant achievement in their careers and I look forward to working with them in their new roles on the QPS Executive Leadership Team.”
These announcements form part of the next step in the Service Alignment Program following a strategic review of the QPS.
Commissioner Carroll said changes included merging some areas to better align resources based on capability and service delivery.
“The Service
Serious assault, Cairns
Detectives have charged three boys following investigations into the alleged serious assault of an 18-year-old man at a shopping centre in Cairns City on February 15.
It will be alleged that around 3pm an Edmonton man was approached by three boys known to him inside the McLeod Street shopping centre and held him in a head-lock.
The man managed to break free and was allegedly chased by the trio to the food court where one of the boys picked up a chair and struck him on the head. The man then fell to the floor, hitting his head a second time.
He was allegedly kicked several times by the group before his mobile phone was stolen.
The man was transported to hospital with serious head injuries and later underwent surgery for a fractured skull.
Ongoing investigations have led to a 16-year-old Mooroobool boy being charged with grievous bodily harm and common assault.
A 16-year-old Bayview Heights
Update: Burglary, Redlynch (Cairns)
Seven people have been charged with 88 offences after a stolen vehicle was allegedly rammed into a Redlynch shopping centre on February 17.
Specialist police, detectives, the dog squad, and uniformed officers arrested a group of suspects in an alleged stolen car on Isabella Road at Edmonton at around 3pm yesterday.
Police will allege those taken into custody were involved in the incident at the Larsen Road, Redlynch shopping centre at around 3.40am yesterday morning where a stolen Hyundai station wagon was driven through the front doors and further used to gain entry to two businesses inside. Alcohol and cigarettes were stolen.
The Hyundai was stolen from a Sheridan Street car rental business on February 16 along with a Kia hatchback. Both vehicles have now been recovered.
It will be further alleged members of the group had various levels of involvement in a number of burglaries and vehicle thefts in the local area between
Assault and robbery, Bentley Park (Cairns)
Four teenagers have been charged after the alleged assault and robbery of a 15-year-old girl at Bentley Park on February 15.
It will be alleged the 15-year-old was surrounded by a group of children known to her as she walked along Bicentennial Road around 3pm.
The group then allegedly began to assault her, punching and kicking her to the ground and demanding money.
It is further alleged that members of the group filmed the attack and later shared the vision on social media.
A small amount of cash was stolen from the girl’s pockets before the group fled the scene. She was transported to hospital for treatment to multiple bruises.
Ongoing investigations by police led to the arrest of four teenagers yesterday (February 17). Two of the teens were also charged in relation to a number of additional offences, including the alleged theft of cars from a community health centre.
A 16-year-old Earlville girl was charged
Armed robbery, Berserker
Rockhampton detectives have charged a man following the alleged armed robbery of a hotel at Berserker last night.
Around 8pm (February 17), three armed men entered a Lakes Creek Road hotel and allegedly threatened a 22-year-old female staff member.
A man, who was armed with a knife, allegedly reached over the counter and stole a sum of money before all three fled the scene on foot along Water Street.
An 18-year-old Rockhampton man was located by a police dog a short time later at Koongal and taken into custody.
The man has been charged with armed robbery in company and enter premises and commit an indictable offence. He is due to in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court this morning.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
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Update 2: Luxury items stolen, Brisbane
A second man has been charged following the alleged theft of luxury items from a store on Queen Street in Brisbane City last week.
At around 4am on Thursday, February 13, a stolen white BMW wagon with two male occupants was driven into the shop front, damaging the doors.
Whilst inside the store, it will be alleged one of the men stole several luxury items.
A 30-year-old Western Australian man was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter premises and commit indictable offence, and one count each of arson of a motor vehicle and attempted fraud.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (February 18).
A 49-year-old Browns Plains man was earlier charged with enter premises to commit an indictable offence and appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court yesterday. He is due to reappear on March 16.
Investigations continue.
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Fatal traffic crash, Chermside
A 32-year-old man has died following a traffic crash at Chermside yesterday.
Just before 8:30pm, emergency services were called to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Gympie and Rode roads.
Initial investigations indicate that a white Toyota Corolla was driving in an easterly direction along Rode Road when it travelled through a red light and collided with a Holden Barina and Mitsubishi Pajero.
The Toyota Corolla flipped several times before coming to rest near a bus stop.
Emergency services provided first aid to the driver and sole occupant of the Toyota Corolla, however the man died a short time later.
A 57-year-old man, who was driving the Mitsubishi Pajero, was also transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Occupants of the other vehicles were treated for minor injuries.
Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing investigations and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or has dashcam footage, to come