Cairns weekend crime wrap, Monday October 23 Property offences, Edmonton and Bentley Park: Police are investigating two break and enter offences that occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at two separate bottle shops in South Cairns. At about 3:40am, a Walker Road bottle shop front in Edmonton was rammed by a stolen vehicle […]
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Tablelands weekend wrap, Monday October 23
Tablelands weekend wrap, Monday October 23 Noise complaints, Tablelands: Police would like to remind people about loud noises from their residences after a number of noise complaints over the weekend. If you feel that your neighbours are playing their music too loud or there is a lot of yelling and loud voices coming from an […]
Operation Assurance putting dent in property crime across the south-east
Operation Assurance putting dent in property crime across the south-east A new police operation targeting repeat property offenders is putting a dent in property crime across south-east Queensland thanks to rapid information sharing and cooperation across police districts. Acting Detective Inspector Bryan Swift said the Brisbane Region-led Operation Assurance was established last month with a […]
Attempted burglary, Rural View
Attempted burglary, Rural View A little bit of tough cheddar for one of our crooks in Rural View over the weekend. Attempts were made to enter a locked and secured home in Moreton Drive, Rural View between 10pm on October 20 and 2am on October 21. The front door of the residence is a mesh […]
Burglary, North Mackay
Burglary, North Mackay A 20 -year-old Mackay man has been arrested by police in the process of running from the scene of an alleged burglary. It’s alleged that at 10:30 pm on October 21 a business in Palmer Street, North Mackay was broken into by two people. Attempts were made to kick a front door […]
Police seeking to identify vehicles as part of cold case Youngkin murder
Police seeking to identify vehicles as part of cold case Youngkin murder Detectives have released details of two vehicles as part of ongoing investigations into the cold case murder of Wayne Youngkin. New information has been received relating to a number of vehicles that were witnessed in the vicinity of 136 North Road at Brighton […]
Reach for the sky says inaugural Polair officer in charge
Reach for the sky says inaugural Polair officer in charge Polair OIC Senior Sergeant Pam Leech From policing on the street to policing from the skies Polair Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Pam Leech has navigated through the service in various roles after starting her diverse career with the Queensland Police Service in 1997. Her dedication […]
Townsville stolen vehicle list, Monday October 23
Townsville stolen vehicle list, Monday October 23 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 […]
Street incident involving an axe leads to multiple charges, Mackay
Street incident involving an axe leads to multiple charges, Mackay A 24-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences after an alleged incident in Mackay on October 21. Around 10.30am, police were called to Margaret Street following reports of a man allegedly in possession of an axe causing damage to a car at a nearby address. […]
Update 8: Marine search and rescue, Middle Island
Update 8: Marine search and rescue, Middle Island Police divers have finished clearing the wreckage of the commercial fishing vessel Dianne. Despite a painstaking and thorough search which has involved the clearing of a large amount of debris, no further bodies were located inside. Work continues to formally identify the two men located inside the […]