Cairns overnight media wrap, Wednesday August 23 Significant arrest, Holloways Beach: A 30-year-old Holloways Beach man who had been sought in connection with a number of investigations was arrested and charged yesterday. Police attended an address in Poinciana Street at Holloways Beach at around 5pm yesterday and the man fled from the residence on foot. […]
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Indecent treatment charges, Cairns
Indecent treatment charges, Cairns A 24-year-old Gordonvale man was charged yesterday following investigations into a series of alleged online child exploitation offences. It will be alleged the man was involved in the online grooming of children and distributed indecent images of both himself and children under the age of 16 years he had contacted online. […]
Bowen High school are floored speaking up for Queensland Road Safety Week
Bowen High school are floored speaking up for Queensland Road Safety Week Floored over road safety Our journey of high schools continued yesterday with a visit to our most northerly high school in our district and police region! Bowen High School could not stay on their feet after our Fatal Five talk so the selfie […]
Glenella business targeted for burglary and car theft
Glenella business targeted for burglary and car theft A business in Fursden Street, Glenella has been hit hard by thieves shortly before 4:30am on August 22. Entry was gained into the fenced business compound by damaging a secured gate. Once inside an implement was used to open a locked office door. A search has resulted […]
Forensic Crash Unit take road safety to Southern Cross Catholic College
Forensic Crash Unit take road safety to Southern Cross Catholic College Acting Sergeant Gemma Williamson from the Forensic Crash Unit was invited to the Southern Cross Catholic College today to speak to students from year 7 to year 10 on the role of the Forensic Crash unit. The students were educated about the role of […]
Lost without you – Do you recognise any of these items from your jewellery box?
Lost without you – Do you recognise any of these items from your jewellery box? Cairns police are keen to reunite the owner/s of this jewellery with it’s owner. The below assorted jewellery items were handed into a local convention centre earlier this month however it’s believed the items were from their found property box […]
Aurukun students head to Blue Lagoon
Aurukun students head to Blue Lagoon Constable Beazley learns how to make fire the traditional way. It was a policing duties with a difference for Constable Alexander Beazley when he was recently invited to attend the Returning Generation School Camp for Year Six Aurukun School students at Blue Lagoon near Aurukun. The camp is hosted […]
Queensland Road Safety Week – Distraction and restraint
Queensland Road Safety Week – Distraction and restraint Today’s theme is distractions and restraints and we are encouraging everyone to make a pledge – to commit to improving a single road behaviour. Take action against distractions • In the car, switch your phone to silent so you’re not tempted. • Keep your phone out of […]
Missing teenage girl, Ormeau Hills
Missing teenage girl, Ormeau Hills Police are seeking public assistance to locate a girl missing from Ormeau Hills since yesterday. The 15-year-old girl was last seen on a bus at Ormeau around 3pm. Police hold concerns for her safety and believe she may be travelling to Cairns. She is described as 165cm tall, slim build […]
LOCATED Missing teenage girl, Ormeau Hills
LOCATED Missing teenage girl, Ormeau Hills PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE GIRL HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFE AND WELL Police are seeking public assistance to locate a girl missing from Ormeau Hills since yesterday. The 15-year-old girl was last seen on a bus at Ormeau around 3pm. Police urge her or anyone who has further […]