Sextortion – protecting yourself in the online world “Sextortion” or cyber-enabled blackmail is a serious crime causing concern to police around the world and here in Queensland. It happens when someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive material if you don’t provide them further images of a sexual nature, sexual favours or money. While […]
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Our pet peeves include pet thieves, Beaconsfield
Our pet peeves include pet thieves, Beaconsfield Unbelievably, a thief has broken into a home on Beaconsfield Road and stolen three family pets – two dogs and a cat! The thief has entered the home by forcing a dining room window and climbing inside between 8:05 and 11:00 am. Once inside, a cream/ivory/white coloured female […]
Have you see these stolen bikes?
Have you see these stolen bikes? Police are seeking public assistance to help locate the following stolen bikes. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 and quote the listed crime reference number. Bicycle owners are reminded to ensure that they have appropriately recorded the particulars of their bike, including […]
On the water with Whitsunday water police in Bowen
On the water with Whitsunday water police in Bowen Whitsunday Water police were recently patrolling in waters off the Bowen coast-line for a period of time in the PV Damian Leeding. Safety audits and random breath tests for vessel operators were the order of the day. Sergeant Graeme Pettiegrew performing a breath test on the […]
Child Exploitation Material, Cairns
Child Exploitation Material, Cairns Police have charged a 72-year-old Bentley Park man with one count each of possess child exploitation material, use carriage service to access child exploitation material and use a carriage service to make child exploitation material. Police executed a search warrant at a home in Bentley Park in the early hours of […]
Acts intended to grievous bodily harm charge, Wooree
Acts intended to grievous bodily harm charge, Wooree A girl has been charged following investigations into a serious assault incident in Wooree last night. At 10.45pm it is alleged a verbal argument broke out between the man and a girl before the argument became physical. It will further be alleged a call was made to […]
Jewellery heist, Andergrove
Jewellery heist, Andergrove While the resident of a home in Parkview Court, Andergrove was absent receiving critical medical treatment in Brisbane – thieves have broken into her unit and stolen items, including valuable jewellery. Between July 15 and October 4 while the unit was unoccupied entry has been gained into the unit – the method […]
Townsville stolen vehicle list, Thursday October 5
Townsville stolen vehicle list, Thursday October 5 Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a number of vehicles stolen throughout the Townsville District. Several of the vehicles listed below were stolen while the victims were at home. These are the current outstanding stolen vehicles for the last 31 days. Registration Colour Description Type Stolen […]
Vehicle Watch October 5, have you double checked?
Vehicle Watch October 5, have you double checked? Have you locked your car and hidden your car keys? October is already off to a very shaky start with 12 vehicles stolen between Gordonvale and the Northern Beaches in just 5 days. HAVE YOU DOUBLE CHECKED? Police are asking you to ‘double check’. Double check that […]
Serious traffic incident, Bowen Hills
Serious traffic incident, Bowen Hills Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious traffic incident in Bowen Hills early this morning. At around 1:00am police were called to the intersection of Hamilton Place and Campbell Street following reports of a woman with serious injuries on the road. Emergency services attended and a 27-year-old woman was […]
