Gold Coast police have praised the behaviour of revellers across the coast who welcomed in the new year.
Large crowds gathered at entertainment hubs, clubs, pubs and beaches up and down the coast, as well as within the Safe Night Precincts.
Public events at celebratory sites drew large numbers of families and visitors with police pleased with the crowd behaviour with no major incidents reported.
New Year’s Eve, a traditionally busy night for police across Queensland, saw a large police operation throughout the Gold Coast with a focus on entertainment hubs and areas where large crowds gathered with police arresting 32 people on a total of 51 charges, primarily for anti-social behaviour or drug and alcohol related offences.
Some of which included nine people charged for public nuisance offences and nine charged for drug related offences. Three people were charged with obstructing police, four arrested on warrant related matters, four for failing to leave
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Townsville police praise crowds who welcomed in 2020
Townsville police have praised the behaviour of revellers across the district who welcomed in the new year.
Large crowds gathered at vantage points around The Strand for fireworks and celebrated in clubs and pubs as well as venues within the Safe Night Precinct (SNP).
There were no reported major incidents at the fireworks with crowds dispersing quickly afterwards.
New Year’s Eve, a traditionally busy night for police across the state, saw Townsville Police out in numbers with a focus on entertainment hubs.
In the SNP police arrested one man for two counts each of public nuisance and serious assault police, as well as extending his banning notice.
One person was arrested for possession of dangerous drugs and another person arrested for drink driving.
Police issued eight banning notices and seven move-on directions, as well as issuing one liquor infringement notice, two obstruct police infringement notices and six notices for public nuisance.
Inspector Damian Irvine, Townsville Patrol Inspector
Suspected arson, Balmoral
Police are investigating after a building fire in Balmoral during the early hours of this morning.
Emergency services were called to the Riding Road address around 3:30am and arrived to find the restaurant well alight.
Initial investigations suggest an explosion has occurred and the building has sustained significant damage as a result.
A crime scene has been established and fire investigators are continuing their inquiries.
Anyone with any information which may be able assist police is urged to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2000002067
Serious assault, Noosa Heads
Police are investigating the serious assault of a 20-year-old man at Noosa Heads on New Year’s Eve.
At about 11pm, a fight occurred between a group of men in a car park in the vicinity of Noosa Parade.
A 20-year-old Lake McDonald man received serious injuries to his head as a result of the assault and was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for treatment.
Two men are currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Any members of the public who may have witnessed the incident are asked to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2000001972
Large crowds welcome 2020 in Brisbane
Police have praised the behaviour of New Year’s crowds across the state as revellers welcomed in 2020.
Large crowds gathered at vantage points around Southbank, Fortitude Valley and Brisbane city to watch the fireworks, then dispersed quickly, with no major disturbances reported.
In the Brisbane region, police arrested 46 people on 49 charges, primarily for anti-social, alcohol and drug related incidents.
Police charged 29 people with public nuisance, six people were charged with drug related offences, five people were charged with a contravening requirement, two people were charged with resisting liquor evictions, there were two common assault charges and four people were charged with obstructing police.
Police also issued one liquor infringement notice and one banning notice and charged one person with drunkenness.
“Although officers were kept busy across Queensland last night, police were happy with the well-behaved crowds,” North Brisbane District Superintendent Chris Stream said.
Man seriously injured, Greenbank
Police are investigating after a man suffered life threatening injuries following a traffic incident involving a pedestrian and two cars in Greenbank this morning.
Around 3am a 22-year-old man was standing on the road near the army barracks when he was struck by a car travelling north on Old Greenbank Road.
The male driver attempted to take evasive action and had a minor collision with another vehicle.
The Marsden man was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital with life threatening injuries while both drivers were uninjured.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has dash cam vision is urged to come forward.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per
Wounding, Kowanyama
Police are investigating after a man suffered a critical stab wound in Kowanyama last night.
Officers attended a residence on Kowanyama Street around 10.45pm where they located a 40-year-old man with a stab wound to the chest.
He was transported to hospital before being airlifted to Townsville in a critical condition.
Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Wounding, Rainbow Beach
A man has been charged after another man was stabbed at Rainbow Beach last night.
It will be alleged that at around 11.15pm a 22-year-old Kalbar man was walking with friends along Rainbow Beach Road when he became involved in a verbal exchange with a man and woman who had just left a local bakery.
The 22-year-old then turned and walked away before he was allegedly stabbed in the lower back with a knife by a person who then fled the scene.
Police attended and the victim was transported to hospital in a stable condition.
Ongoing investigations led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Rainbow Beach man who has since been charged with one count of wounding.
He is due to face Maryborough Magistrates Court today (January 1).
Update: Armed robbery, Park Avenue
Police have charged three people following the armed robbery of a convenience store at Park Avenue in Rockhampton on Monday night.
It will be alleged around 9.50pm two men attended the Main Street business armed with knives before threatening a male employee and fleeing with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
A 17-year-old Norman Gardens boy has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence, unlawful possession of Category R weapon, possessing a drug pipe and authority to possess explosives (ammunition).
A 24-year-old Allenstown man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on January 16.
An 18-year-old Koongal man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence and is due to appear in Rockhampton
Dangerous operation charge, Rollingstone
Detectives have charged a 24-year-old Rothwell man following a two vehicle crash at Rollingstone yesterday (December 30).
Police will allege around 10:30am a stolen grey Holden Colorado veered onto the wrong side of the road and collided head on with a removalist truck on the Bruce Highway around two kilometres south of the Rollingstone Pub.
There were no serious injuries as a result of the crash.
The driver and sole occupant of the stolen four-wheel-drive fled the scene and was later picked up by a passing motorist.
Police arrested the man at a Garbutt address just after 6am today.
He has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence disqualified by a court order as well as fail to comply with duties of driver involved in a crash.
The man has been denied police bail and is expected to appear before the