Missing boy, Brisbane Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old boy reported missing in the Brisbane area. The boy (pictured) was last seen in Capalaba on August 13 and has not been seen or heard from since. Police hold concerns for his welfare due to his age. It is possible he is in […]
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Police arrest man following 13 years of cold call investment fraud
Police arrest man following 13 years of cold call investment fraud As part of continued efforts to target those who prey on members of the public using cold call investment fraud tactics, police from the Financial and Cyber Crime Group have arrested a man for his alleged involvement in three cold call investment scams on […]
Update: Continuing to appeal for assistance, escape custody, Emerald
Update: Continuing to appeal for assistance, escape custody, Emerald Police are continuing to appeal for assistance to locate a man who escaped police custody in Emerald Tuesday afternoon. Around 5pm, officers were transporting the 17-year-old from court to the watchhouse when he broke free. The man ran into a neighbouring back yard on Yamala Street […]
Police paws for a good cause
Police paws for a good cause Cairns police station was yesterday bombarded with dogs, sheep, chickens and pigs…all in the cupcake variety and all in the name of a good cause. Organisers (from left) Senior Constable Coventon and Administration Officer Marie Pierce. Volunteer cooks busily cooked up a storm to turn out two tables full […]
Cairns overnight media wrap, Thursday August 17
Cairns overnight media wrap, Thursday August 17 Armed robbery, Edmonton: Investigations are underway into an armed robbery incident that occurred at a Mount Peter Road convenience store yesterday morning. A man armed with a machete entered the store at around 11:15am and made demands for money from a woman working in the store. She complied […]
I have something that can make your life worse!
I have something that can make your life worse! The title for this post is also the title for an email which has begun to be received by residents in the Mackay district in the last few days. This is the email: The English used in this email is poor, crude and the author is […]
Coffee with Cops at Whitsunday
Coffee with Cops at Whitsunday On Wednesday August 16, Whitsunday Police hosted a Coffee with Cops community event on the lawn directly in front of the Whitsunday Police Station. This is the first time this division has hosted a Coffee with Cops event and local officers were extremely happy with over 100 residents and visitors stopping […]
Queensland Police supporting Women of the World Festival
Queensland Police supporting Women of the World Festival In late July, several female police officers from the Gold Coast District were invited to participate in consultation meetings conducted by the Women of the World (WOW) organisation. WOW is self-described as ‘a global force supporting women, action and change. WOW celebrates women’s achievements and takes a […]
Thank you Caryl
Thank you Caryl Several months ago I received a phone call from a lovely member of our community who wanted to drop some trauma teddies into the Cairns Police Station. We gratefully accepted the generous offer and the lovely Caryl set to knitting. Recently Carol dropped of two large bags of hand-made teddies she had […]
Mareeba Police need your assistance
Mareeba Police need your assistance Did you witness a disturbance on Wednesday August 9 outside the bakery in Mareeba? Police are asking for public assistance in relation to a female causing a disturbance on the roundabout on the intersection of Rankin and Walsh Streets between 3:35pm and 3:45pm. It is alleged she walked in front […]