Cairns

Last call for National Firearms Amnesty which closes tomorrow Cache of weapons surrendered in Cairns this week as part of the National Gun Amnesty which ends tomorrow – September 30 The National Firearms Amnesty ends this Saturday, September 30 so this is the last opportunity members of the public will have to register or surrender unregistered firearms […]

Cairns overnight wrap – Friday September 29 Robbery charge, North Cairns: Cairns detectives yesterday charged a 43-year-old man with one count each of armed robbery, attempted fraud and possession of a dangerous drug. It will be alleged the man approached a 55-year-old Cairns North man who was walking on the footpath along Lily Creek between […]

Seniors scam warning, help spread the word Over the past few weeks Cairns police have received a number of complaints regarding scams, in particular the Australian Tax Office (ATO) scam. There is suggestion that scammers are focusing attention on targeting senior members of our community. Police are urging all members of the community to pass […]

Offender charged, owner missing. A 15-year-old boy has been charged after he was allegedly found in possession of this stolen Apollo bike however police are still trying to find the rightful owner. Found: Mauve Apollo Verona ladies mountain bike. Property reference number: QP1701699162 Police will allege the bike was stolen from a McLeod St shopping […]

Cassowary Coast media wrap, Thursday September 28 Drug Charges, Eubenangee: A 35-year-old Eubenangee woman was charged with several drug offences on Monday September 25. Officers executed a search warrant at a William Close, Eubenangee address around 9am. As a result of the search it will be alleged officers located a firecracker, a quantity of cannabis, […]

Tablelands overnight wrap, Thursday September 28 Unlicenced driving, Mareeba: Police have charged a Mareeba woman after a traffic incident in Mareeba on Wednesday afternoon. It will be alleged police intercepted the 26-year-old woman on the Kennedy Highway Mareeba at about 2.45pm and checks revealed she was unlicenced. The driver is scheduled to appear in the […]

Cairns overnight wrap, Thursday September 28 Strangulation charge, Manoora: Detectives yesterday charged a 19-year-old Parramatta Park man with one count each of strangulation, common assault, wilful damage and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. It will be alleged the man assaulted an 18-year-old woman known to him after a dispute in Enmore Street, Manoora on […]

Are you going to be alright on Saturday night? Preparations are underway for the Once In A Lifetime concert by Elton John It’s nearly time to don the feather boas and the crazy sunglasses as Sir Elton John rockets into Cairns this weekend. Police preparations have been in place for months and senior police have […]

UCI MTB World championships a success for the Far North And they’re off! Photo by SC Kenny Earlier this month the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships for men and women returned to the Far North for the 2017 seasons biggest single contest in mountain biking. The far north hosted competitors and supporters from 40 countries, […]

AFP Legacy a winner from our local Golf Day The boys lend a hand at the AFP Legacy Golf Day at Yorkeys Knob Winners are grinners Australian Federal Police and staff recently joined together with sponsors, other police colleagues from around the far north and friends at the Half Moon May Golf Club, Yorkey’s Knob […]