PCYC Queensland Emergency Services Cadets Unit at QPS Academy official opening this month The newest group of PCYC Queensland Emergency Services cadets see plenty of real-life action, being based at the QPS Academy in Oxley for their weekly training sessions. The unit, which has been operational since May but which has its official opening next […]
August 2017
Serious traffic crash, Veteran
Serious traffic crash, Veteran Police are investigating a serious crash that occurred this afternoon in Veteran. Initial information suggests that a vehicle was travelling on Belvedere Road at 12.10pm when it left the road and crashed through a fence and into a tree. The driver, a man in his 60s, has been taken to hospital […]
Queensland Police Service welcomes Protective Services
Queensland Police Service welcomes Protective Services Commissioner Ian Stewart and the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrective Services officially launched Protective Services as part of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) portfolio and opened their new facility in Makerston House today. Superintendent Marcus Hill, Minister Mark Ryan, […]
Townsville daily wrap, Thursday 17th August
Townsville daily wrap, Thursday 17th August Drug charges, Aitkenvale Townsville Police have charged a man with drug offences after he was intercepted driving a vehicle in Aitkenvale last night. At about 10.50pm, officers from the Townsville Tactical Crime Squad stopped the man in a fast food carpark at Alfred Street, Aitkenvale. A search of this […]
Missing boy, Brisbane
Missing boy, Brisbane Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old boy reported missing in the Brisbane area. The boy (pictured) was last seen in Capalaba on August 13 and has not been seen or heard from since. Police hold concerns for his welfare due to his age. It is possible he is in […]
Townsville West State School Book Week
Townsville West State School Book Week On Wednesday August 16, Senior Constable Alysha Bloomfield and Senior Constable Lee Missen went along to the Townsville West State School Book Week Parade. Each grade was dressed up as a character from a book they have been studying in class that went with the theme Escape to everywhere. Some […]
Police arrest man following 13 years of cold call investment fraud
Police arrest man following 13 years of cold call investment fraud As part of continued efforts to target those who prey on members of the public using cold call investment fraud tactics, police from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in three cold call investment scams on […]
Update: Continuing to appeal for assistance, escape custody, Emerald
Update: Continuing to appeal for assistance, escape custody, Emerald Police are continuing to appeal for assistance to locate a man who escaped police custody in Emerald Tuesday afternoon. Around 5pm, officers were transporting the 17-year-old from court to the watchhouse when he broke free. The man ran into a neighbouring back yard on Yamala Street […]
Police paws for a good cause
Police paws for a good cause Cairns police station was yesterday bombarded with dogs, sheep, chickens and pigs…all in the cupcake variety and all in the name of a good cause. Organisers (from left) Senior Constable Coventon and Administration Officer Marie Pierce. Volunteer cooks busily cooked up a storm to turn out two tables full […]
Cairns overnight media wrap, Thursday August 17
Cairns overnight media wrap, Thursday August 17 Armed robbery, Edmonton: Investigations are underway into an armed robbery incident that occurred at a Mount Peter Road convenience store yesterday morning. A man armed with a machete entered the store at around 11:15am and made demands for money from a woman working in the store. She complied […]