Fatal traffic incident, Thuringowa A 4-year-old boy hit by a ute in Thuringowa (previously referred to as Kirwan) has died in hospital. The boy was leaving a ten pin bowling alley on High Range Drive with his family when it appears he walked into the path of a ute in the car park. First aid […]
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Cross Cultural Unit take up with tennants
Cross Cultural Unit take up with tennants Acting Sergeant Karen Shannon and PLO Maj-lis Dalton, along with Trevor Tim from Bumma Bippera Media 98.7 FM Sponsored by the Cairns Regional Council and the Housing and Homelessness Sector, the inaugural International Tenants’ Day was celebrated at Fogarty Park in Cairns on Tuesday. Celebrated throughout the months […]
Suspicious fire, Gladstone
Suspicious fire, Gladstone Police are investigating a suspicious fire which occurred in Gladstone this morning. At 6.30am, emergency services were called to the address of an abandoned house on Central Lane in Gladstone CBD. Upon arrival, officers found the dwelling fully engulfed in flames and extensively damaged. Initial inquiries suggest the fire started underneath the […]
Fatal traffic crash, Walkerston
Fatal traffic crash, Walkerston A man has died following a two vehicle traffic crash in Walkerston this morning. Initial information suggests just after 6.30am, two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions on Mackay Eungella Road at Walkerston when they collided. The male driver of one of the vehicles died at the scene. The female driver […]
Townsville daily wrap, Thursday September 5
Townsville daily wrap, Thursday September 5 Wilfully make unnecessary noise or smoke, Hermit Park A man has been issued a traffic infringement notice for wilfully make noise on September 27 at about 3:55pm. The man attended the Mundingburra Police Station on Charters Towers Road. He was advised that he needed to attend the Townsville Police […]
We kept our promise – Off Keys Mackay winner receives prize
We kept our promise – Off Keys Mackay winner receives prize Resident of Whitsundays, Nina Wilson was the winner of our recent Off Keys Mackay crime prevention competition aimed at reducing the number of cars being stolen in our district through the theft of car keys. Nina’s 30 second video entry (previously released through our […]
Townsville crime watch, Thursday October 5
Townsville crime watch, Thursday October 5 A number of homes and vehicles have been entered during the past 24 hours between 7am to 7am in the Townsville area. Police urge all residents to be vigilant with the security of their property. By ensuring homes and vehicles are locked and property secured, it will decrease the […]
Cairns overnight crime wrap, October 5
Cairns overnight crime wrap, October 5 Property charges, Cairns: Police have charged a 19-year-old White Rock man overnight with two counts each of burglary, stealing, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, driving of a motor vehicle without a driver licence and one count each of receiving tainted property and fail to stop motor vehicle. Police […]
Update: Serious traffic incident, Bowen Hills
Update: Serious traffic incident, Bowen Hills A 58-year-old man is currently assisting police with their inquiries into an alleged hit and run traffic incident in Bowen Hills overnight. Around 1am police were called to the intersection of Hamilton Place and Campbell Street after a woman was found on the roadway with significant injuries. The 27-year-old […]
How a thief steals from your car without touching your car, Rural View
How a thief steals from your car without touching your car, Rural View It’s not magic – they just need you to do one thing …. just one. Leave your window down. Between 6:00 pm on October 3 and 8:00 am on October 4 a crook has stolen from a car parked in the owner’s […]
