Cairns overnight crime wrap, October 24 Property offences, Edmonton & Bentley Park: Police have arrested and charged two men and one juvenile male in relation to the break and enter offences committed in the early hours of Sunday morning at two separate business in South Cairns. The arrests came after police executed a search warrant […]
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Townsville crime watch, Tuesday October 24
Townsville crime watch, Tuesday October 24 A number of homes and vehicles have been entered during the past 24 hours between 7am to 7am in the Townsville area. Police urge all residents to be vigilant with the security of their property. By ensuring homes and vehicles are locked and property secured, it will decrease the […]
QPS officers proud to go pink
QPS officers proud to go pink October 24 is Pink Ribbon Day and officers from Centenary Division are proud to go pink by wearing pink Queensland Police Service badges to help raise awareness and funds. Acting Deputy Commissioner Bob Gee said wearing pink QPS badges was a great way to start important conversations that could […]
Tablelands overnight wrap, Tuesday October 24
Tablelands overnight wrap, Tuesday October 24 Drugs charges, Atherton: Police have charged a local man after executing a search warrant in Atherton on Monday evening. Police executed a search warrant at an address on Cumbrian Avenue at about 6:05pm and located a small amount of cannabis as well as a drug utensil in the 26-year-old […]
Townsville stolen vehicle list, Tuesday October 24
Townsville stolen vehicle list, Tuesday October 24 Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a number of vehicles stolen throughout the Townsville District. Several of the vehicles listed below were stolen while the victims were at home. These are the current outstanding stolen vehicles for the last 31 days. Registration Colour Description Type Stolen […]
Armed robbery, Southport
Armed robbery, Southport Police are investigating following the robbery of a taxi driver at Southport early this morning. Preliminary information suggests around 12.25am a 58-year-old man had stopped his taxi on Muir Street when another man came and smashed the driver’s side window with a hammer. The man then threatened the driver, claiming he had […]
Fatal traffic crash, Margate
Fatal traffic crash, Margate Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred in Margate this morning. Preliminary investigations suggest around 11.20am a white Toyota Yaris was travelling in a northerly direction along Leonard Street and as it has entered the intersection with Dunbar Street it has collided with small Honda motorcycle travelling eastbound. The […]
Op Summer Charlie continues to prove successful in the Townsville CBD
Op Summer Charlie continues to prove successful in the Townsville CBD On September 26, 2016, The Townsville Community Police Beat (TCPB) commenced Operation Summer Charlie. This operation is tasked with reducing good order and liquor act offences in the Townsville CBD and surrounding parks, with officers from the TCPB utilising trailbikes, mountain bikes, ATV, golf […]
Statement from Ben Leahy’s family
Statement from Ben Leahy’s family Police can confirm that 45-year-old Ben Leahy from Cairns was one of the men located in the wreckage of the Fishing Vessel Dianne by divers on Saturday. Ben’s family would like to make the following statement: The confirmation of the death of our beloved Ben has devastated our family and […]
Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Rugby League Cup 2017
Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Rugby League Cup 2017 Police Team – The Mura Beizam Sharks Thursday Island Police recently competed in the Zenadth Kes Rugby League carnival, that was held between Friday October 13, through to Sunday October 15. The police team, named Mura Beizam, comprised of three police officers from Thursday Island, two PLO’s […]