Farewell from Kowanyama Constable Clark and Acting Senior Sergeant Simpson bid a fond farewell to Kowanyama It’s the end of an era for two Kowanyama officers. After four years in Kowanyama, Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Simpson and Constable Travis Clark are set to pack their bags and head south with Acting Senior Sergeant Simpson returning […]
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Serious truck crash, Burpengary East
Serious truck crash, Burpengary East Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a serious truck crash which occurred in the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Burpengary East this morning. Initial inquires indicate at 6.30am, a semi-trailer lost control near the Arthur Drewett Drive overpass and travelled from the left lane across the other two […]
Statement from Adam Hoffman’s family
Statement from Adam Hoffman’s family Police can confirm that 30-year-old Adam Hoffman from Clifton Beach was one of the men located in the wreckage of the Fishing Vessel Dianne by divers on Saturday. Adam’s family would like to make the following statement: Our hearts are broken to lose our beloved Adam. He was one in […]
Burglary, West End (Townsville)
Burglary, West End (Townsville) Police have charged a man after a home in West End was broken into last night. It will be alleged that just before midnight, a woman at a home in Martinez Street was woken by her dog barking and four people were seen running from the address towards the end of […]
Fatal traffic crash, Proserpine
Fatal traffic crash, Proserpine Police are appealing for public assistance in relation to a fatal traffic crash south of Proserpine this morning. Initial inquiries indicate around 7.30am, officers received information that a Nissan X Trail was submerged in Lethebrook Creek on the Bruce Highway. When the vehicle was winched out police located the body of […]
Townsville daily wrap, Monday October 23
Townsville daily wrap, Monday October 23 Shop Stealing, Garbutt Police have charged two women with shop stealing offences following an incident that occurred at a sporting store on Duckworth Street, Garbutt yesterday. At about 12.30pm, two women were observed taking a number of clothing items from the shelves and placing them into a handbag. The […]
Cassowary Coast Media Wrap, Monday October 23
Cassowary Coast Media Wrap, Monday October 23 Assault charges, Cardwell: A 49-year-old Cardwell woman was charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm and drunk and disorderly. It will be alleged the woman has become involved in a verbal altercation with a 34-year-old woman, when she has struck the woman to the side […]
Choices on the road again
Choices on the road again The award winning pre Schoolies education project hits the road this week visiting soon to be school leavers in Mackay, Townsville and Rockhampton. The project funded by Whitsunday Regional Council is in its 18th year and is designed and written by Central Queensland University students in partnership with Mackay Crime […]
Vehicle Watch October 23, have you seen these stolen cars?
Vehicle Watch October 23, have you seen these stolen cars? Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a number of vehicles stolen across the Far North in the past 28 days. So far this month there have been 52 vehicles stolen and 602 vehicles have been stolen since the start of the year. Vehicle owners are reminded to […]
Townsville crime watch, Monday October 23
Townsville crime watch, Monday October 23 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 […]