QPS officers recognised as Everyday Heroes Three Queensland police officers were announced this afternoon as the QBANK 2017 Everyday Heroes Awards winners. The QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards is designed to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Queensland community. Eight of the 18 selected finalists were from the QPS. Acting Commissioner Brett […]
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What a team
What a team The 2017 Rotary Club of Broadbeach ‘Police Officer of the Year Awards’ were held at the Southport Golf Club earlier this week. Four out of seven of the staff from the Gold Coast District Crime Prevention and Cross Cultural units were nominated for awards. The four nominees – Sergeant Lyndon O’Neill, Police […]
Sunshine Coast police close drug trafficking operation
Sunshine Coast police close drug trafficking operation Police have closed a four-month long drug trafficking investigation on the Sunshine Coast. Operation Papa Magellan culminated today with the officers from the Sunshine Coast Tactical Crime Squad executing a search warrant at a Yaltara Street an address in Wurtulla linked to the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG). […]
Lost without you, musical instruments
Lost without you, musical instruments Cairns police are seeking to find the owner of a trombone that was found inside a skip bin on Buchan Street, Bungalow on the 19th of October 2017. Is this your trombone or do you perhaps know someone who has lost their trombone? If so, please contact the Cairns Police […]
Car stolen from Sarina found burnt out in Eton
Car stolen from Sarina found burnt out in Eton A victim of car theft in Sarina has received the worst possible news after the event. Between 4:00 pm on October 19 and 8:45 am on October 20 a grey 2009 model Holden Commodore sedan was stolen from underneath a high set home on Frank Miles […]
Stolen vessel from Hamilton Island
Stolen vessel from Hamilton Island A swift yellow inflatable vessel, 11.5 metres in length with a 4.5 metre beam – registration number JA488Q, has been allegedly stolen from it’s mooring at Hamilton Island. The vessel has a 40 HP yamaha on the rear and it’s name is HARUM SCARUM. We don’t have an image of the stolen vessel […]
Townsville daily wrap, Friday October 20
Townsville daily wrap, Friday October 20 Learner Driver Charged, Gulliver A 19-year-old man has been charged with drink driving following a vehicle intercept on Leeds Street, Gulliver overnight. Police will allege the driver of the vehicle recorded a positive roadside breath test and was transported to the Mundingburra police station for further testing, where he […]
On the third post of Christmas……..don’t let smishing ruin your holidays!
On the third post of Christmas……..don’t let smishing ruin your holidays! Don’t let smishing scams ruin your Christmas holidays! By now we’ve all most likely heard of phishing scams, but what is “smishing” I hear you collectively ask? Our gift to you this week as part of the “12 posts of Christmas” is the definition, along […]
North Queensland ‘HIV roundtable’ initiative
North Queensland ‘HIV roundtable’ initiative Police Liaison Officer Maj-Lis Dalton (left) & Acting Sergeant Karen Shannon of the QPS Cross Cultural Unit The North Queensland HIV Roundtable event was held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Pullman Reef Hotel, which was attended by members of our Cross Cultural Unit. Acting Sergeant Karen Shannon from the […]
Tablelands overnight wrap, Friday October 20
Tablelands overnight wrap, Friday October 20 Drugs and weapons charges, Upper Baron: Police executed a search warrant at an address on the Kennedy Highway, Upper Baron at about 9am Thursday morning and have charged a 27-year-old local man. Police located eight cannabis plants in the back yard as well as approximately 110 grams of cannabis, […]