A living flame gives hope, Mackay Police Candlelight Vigil On the eve of National Police Remembrance Day, the Mackay Police District gathered for a candlelight vigil to remember our fallen colleagues and to reflect upon the sacrifice made by police officers in their service to the Queensland community. Source: Mackay Crime Alert
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Last call for National Firearms Amnesty which closes tomorrow
Last call for National Firearms Amnesty which closes tomorrow Cache of weapons surrendered in Cairns this week as part of the National Gun Amnesty which ends tomorrow – September 30 The National Firearms Amnesty ends this Saturday, September 30 so this is the last opportunity members of the public will have to register or surrender unregistered firearms […]
Cairns overnight wrap – Friday September 29
Cairns overnight wrap – Friday September 29 Robbery charge, North Cairns: Cairns detectives yesterday charged a 43-year-old man with one count each of armed robbery, attempted fraud and possession of a dangerous drug. It will be alleged the man approached a 55-year-old Cairns North man who was walking on the footpath along Lily Creek between […]
Missing boy, Beaudesert
Missing boy, Beaudesert Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a boy reported missing from Beaudesert. The 13-year-old was last seen yesterday leaving a Tina Street address around 7.30am but hasn’t been seen since. Concerns are held for his welfare due to the amount of time he has been missing. He is described as […]
Missing boy, Beaudesert – LOCATED
Missing boy, Beaudesert – LOCATED LOCATED SAFE AND WELL September 29 Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a boy reported missing from Beaudesert. The 13-year-old was last seen yesterday leaving a Tina Street address around 7.30am but hasn’t been seen since. Concerns are held for his welfare due to the amount of time […]
Armed robbery, Redbank
Armed robbery, Redbank Police are investigating the armed robbery of a takeaway sandwich shop at Redbank Plaza this afternoon. Just after 3:30pm, a man entered a cosmetics store producing a full syringe and demanding a number of medical products before leaving the store empty-handed. Around 3:45pm, the man entered the takeaway sandwich shop and produced […]
Theft and fraud offences, Parkwood
Theft and fraud offences, Parkwood Police are investigating an incident from August 17 at a liquor store in Parkwood where a man has fraudulently used a stolen credit card to make a number of transactions. It is believed the stolen card was obtained from the console of a 2015 silver Honda CRV (registration LYN 303),which […]
Seniors scam warning, help spread the word
Seniors scam warning, help spread the word Over the past few weeks Cairns police have received a number of complaints regarding scams, in particular the Australian Tax Office (ATO) scam. There is suggestion that scammers are focusing attention on targeting senior members of our community. Police are urging all members of the community to pass […]
Offender charged, owner missing.
Offender charged, owner missing. A 15-year-old boy has been charged after he was allegedly found in possession of this stolen Apollo bike however police are still trying to find the rightful owner. Found: Mauve Apollo Verona ladies mountain bike. Property reference number: QP1701699162 Police will allege the bike was stolen from a McLeod St shopping […]
Borderless policing never tasted so good!!
Borderless policing never tasted so good!! Today, Runaway Bay Police Station had a surprise visit from the local Goodstart Learning Centre in Labrador who dropped off goodies for police to enjoy. It is always such a pleasure to have young children greet police with smiles on their faces genuinely wanting to learn about all aspects […]