Armed robbery, Southport Police are investigating following the robbery of a taxi driver at Southport early this morning. Preliminary information suggests around 12.25am a 58-year-old man had stopped his taxi on Muir Street when another man came and smashed the driver’s side window with a hammer. The man then threatened the driver, claiming he had […]
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Fatal traffic crash, Margate
Fatal traffic crash, Margate Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred in Margate this morning. Preliminary investigations suggest around 11.20am a white Toyota Yaris was travelling in a northerly direction along Leonard Street and as it has entered the intersection with Dunbar Street it has collided with small Honda motorcycle travelling eastbound. The […]
Op Summer Charlie continues to prove successful in the Townsville CBD
Op Summer Charlie continues to prove successful in the Townsville CBD On September 26, 2016, The Townsville Community Police Beat (TCPB) commenced Operation Summer Charlie. This operation is tasked with reducing good order and liquor act offences in the Townsville CBD and surrounding parks, with officers from the TCPB utilising trailbikes, mountain bikes, ATV, golf […]
Statement from Ben Leahy’s family
Statement from Ben Leahy’s family Police can confirm that 45-year-old Ben Leahy from Cairns was one of the men located in the wreckage of the Fishing Vessel Dianne by divers on Saturday. Ben’s family would like to make the following statement: The confirmation of the death of our beloved Ben has devastated our family and […]
Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Rugby League Cup 2017
Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) Rugby League Cup 2017 Police Team – The Mura Beizam Sharks Thursday Island Police recently competed in the Zenadth Kes Rugby League carnival, that was held between Friday October 13, through to Sunday October 15. The police team, named Mura Beizam, comprised of three police officers from Thursday Island, two PLO’s […]
Farewell from Kowanyama
Farewell from Kowanyama Constable Clark and Acting Senior Sergeant Simpson bid a fond farewell to Kowanyama It’s the end of an era for two Kowanyama officers. After four years in Kowanyama, Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Simpson and Constable Travis Clark are set to pack their bags and head south with Acting Senior Sergeant Simpson returning […]
Serious truck crash, Burpengary East
Serious truck crash, Burpengary East Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a serious truck crash which occurred in the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Burpengary East this morning. Initial inquires indicate at 6.30am, a semi-trailer lost control near the Arthur Drewett Drive overpass and travelled from the left lane across the other two […]
Statement from Adam Hoffman’s family
Statement from Adam Hoffman’s family Police can confirm that 30-year-old Adam Hoffman from Clifton Beach was one of the men located in the wreckage of the Fishing Vessel Dianne by divers on Saturday. Adam’s family would like to make the following statement: Our hearts are broken to lose our beloved Adam. He was one in […]
Burglary, West End (Townsville)
Burglary, West End (Townsville) Police have charged a man after a home in West End was broken into last night. It will be alleged that just before midnight, a woman at a home in Martinez Street was woken by her dog barking and four people were seen running from the address towards the end of […]
Fatal traffic crash, Proserpine
Fatal traffic crash, Proserpine Police are appealing for public assistance in relation to a fatal traffic crash south of Proserpine this morning. Initial inquiries indicate around 7.30am, officers received information that a Nissan X Trail was submerged in Lethebrook Creek on the Bruce Highway. When the vehicle was winched out police located the body of […]
