Crime Alert

The wandering puppies, 12 months on In August 2016, a Cardwell police officer was travelling to work and was just south of Cardwell around 7:30am when she located a number of adorable puppies wandering on the side of the highway looking very lost. The puppies were taken into custody and the owner of the puppies […]

What lurks in the bushes? Hard to see, especially in the dark! Police dog Bally. Two offenders got the fright of their lives on the weekend when they were allegedly caught in the act stealing property from a Dunne Road transfer facility. Police were called to Dunne Road by security at around 8:15pm on Sunday […]

Update 4: Cooktown Homicide – Continued appeal for assistance Do you have information about the death of Donna Louise Steele Detectives continue their appeal for information and dash camera footage in relation to the death of Donna Louise Steele, and have released an image of Ms Steele in the hope someone may provide a vital […]

Cassowary Coast Media Wrap, Monday August 14 Vehicle damaged, Edith Street, Innisfail: Police are investigating a vehicle that was damaged in a parking bay on Edith Street, Innisfail on Thursday August 10. The grey Audi Q3 was parked in the bay around 8am on Thursday when the vehicle has received damage to the rear left […]

Cairns Police Communications Centre relocated and upgraded Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius and Member for Barron Rivers, Craig Crawford MP officially opened the renovated and upgraded Cairns Police Communication Centre (PCC). Member for Barron River, Mr Craig Crawford MP and Inspector David Nevin officially opening the new Cairns PCC Funded as part of the Police Communications […]

Vehicle Watch, 18 cars stolen this month Car theft – You hold the key! With 18 cars stolen this month between Gordonvale and the Northern Beaches, police don’t want you to be next. Follow these simple steps to help avoid becoming an easy target; Ensure that your vehicle is locked and that valuables are removed […]

Cairns weekend media wrap, Monday August 14 Wounding incident, Manoora:  A 29-year-old Manoora woman was charged on Friday following a disturbance at a Marchant Street residence. Police will allege the woman had been socialising with a number of others at the address when she became involved in a verbal argument with another woman. The situation […]

Tablelands weekend wrap, Monday August 14 Drink driving, Mareeba: Police have charged a woman after a traffic intercept in Mareeba on Friday morning. It will be alleged Police intercepted the 57-year-old local woman on Byrnes Street at about 9:10am and when required to provide a roadside breath test, she returned a reading of 0.135 per […]