Dogs on Patrol event this Sunday! On Sunday August 27 from 3pm to 5pm, officers from the Townsville District Crime Prevention Unit will be holding another Dogs on Patrol initiative at Wes Barrett Park in Oonoonba. This crime prevention initiative is a partnership between the Queensland Police Service and Neighbourhood Watch. Taking your dog for their […]
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From the property room: have you lost a bike?
From the property room: have you lost a bike? Townsville Police would like to find the rightful owners to mountain bikes pictured below. If you are the rightful owner or if you know the owner of the bikes, they can be collected from the Townsville Property Room at the Mundingburra Police Complex. The property room […]
Townsville daily wrap, Tuesday August 22
Townsville daily wrap, Tuesday August 22 Speeding offence, Rollingstone A man has been fined after allegedly being detected travelling 146km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on the Bruce Highway at Rollingstone yesterday afternoon. Officers from the Townsville Road Policing Unit observed the Nissan Elegra campervan travelling at an excessive speed on Bruce Highway north of Rollingstone […]
Turning the Screws on Crime event this Thursday
Turning the Screws on Crime event this Thursday Come along and join police in turning the screws on crime. Townsville Police are joining forces with local groups to help reduce number plate thefts. Police are urging the community to get behind this campaign, and encourage all residents to come along and have the one way […]
Police officer stood down, South Eastern Region
Police officer stood down, South Eastern Region A 38-year-old female senior constable from the South Eastern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is the subject of an investigation regarding driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of […]
Queensland Road Safety Week – Impaired driving
Queensland Road Safety Week – Impaired driving Today’s theme is ‘drink and drug driving’ and RACQ have released alarming statistics around drink driving behaviour. Tell us your best tip to avoid drink driving. Plan not to drink and drive • If you plan to drink, plan to get home safely. • Designate a driver, catch […]
Armed robbery, Mackay
Armed robbery, Mackay Police are investigating after a man has robbed a business in Mount Pleasant overnight. At about 9.45pm a man has entered a convenience store on Grandview Drive and threatened the female staff member with a knife. He demanded money and cigarettes and when the staff member complied, he left the store. He […]
Update: Appeal for assistance, assault, Fortitude Valley
Update: Appeal for assistance, assault, Fortitude Valley Police investigating a disturbance that occurred in Fortitude Valley on August 17 have charged a 19-year-old man. Around 2.15am, emergency services were called to an alleyway on Ann Street, following reports a 19-year-old man had been injured during an altercation between a group of men. He was taken […]
Traffic crash, Burpengary
Traffic crash, Burpengary A woman is assisting police following a traffic crash that occurred in Burpengary this afternoon. Officers were patrolling in Burpengary when they observed a vehicle reported stolen from Inala on Old Gympie Road. Officers have commenced a pursuit and followed the vehicle along Old Gympie Road, Progress Road and onto Station Road. […]
Operation Roam results in arrest in South Australia
Operation Roam results in arrest in South Australia Detectives from South Australia have arrested a man and a woman wanted in relation to drug offences. Information was received as part of Operation Roam, a joint operation with Crime Stoppers Australia Ltd. As a result of this information, a 41-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were […]