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May

Wednesday, 31

Shooting, Caboolture - update Shooting, Caboolture - update

Search suspended for missing deckhand The search for the missing 22-year-old deck hand has been suspended pending any new information.

Birkdale attempted armed robbery vision Police are hoping the release of security vision from an armed robbery in February this year may prompt information from the public.

Operation Dial-in-a-Druggie - Warwick The Southern Downs community is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers to report any drug related activities during Operation Dial-in-a-Druggie.

Parents plea for missing deckhand Parents plead for missing deckhand

Child sex offences arrest, Townsville A 63-year-old man has been charged with sex offences involving children following investigations by the Townsville Juvenile Aid Bureau.

QPS and ACC close major drug operation Queensland Police Service and the Australian Crime Commission are confident they have put a stop to a well organized and resourced drug syndicate in far north Queensland this week.

Morning round-up May 31 Armed robbery - Tugan; Rowing boat incident - Nerang River; Armed robbery - Southport; Drug charges - Mermaid Waters; Robbery with violence charges - Gold Coast.

Tuesday, 30

Request from parents of boy killed at Capalaba Police would like to pass on a request from the parents of the 11-year-old boy who died after the brick pier of a front fence fell on him at Capalaba yesterday.

Media conference – missing deckhand near Innisfail Cairns Water Police Sergeant Andrew Ibell will update media on the ongoing search for the 22-year-old deckhand who has been missing off Innisfail since Saturday night.

Morning round-up May 30 Armed robbery - Kenmore; Armed robbery - Clayfield; Attempted armed robbery arrest - Allenstown.

Monday, 29

Search update - missing deckhand off Innisfail Extensive search efforts have failed to locate deckhand Heath Bloedorn, missing from the fishing vessel “Pallarenda” since Saturday.

Investigation continues into Top Taste food tampering Criminal investigation continues into food tampering

Update search missing deckhand Innisfail The search for Heath Bloedorn, missing from a trawler off Innisfail since Saturday night, has been expanded as far north as Fitzroy Island.

Sex shop armed robbery, Tingalpa A Tingalpa sex shop was held up by a skinny white man this morning.

Morning round-up May 29 Search for missing deckhand - Innisfail

Sunday, 28

Evening round-up May 28 Charges – large cannabis crop located - Gold Coast; Assault, Pialba - Hervey Bay

Afternoon round-up May 28 Ultralight crash - Beelbi Creek via Howard; Mr Whippy broken into - Arana Hills

Update to serious accident in Fortitude Valley A 25-year-old British backpacker remains in a serious condition in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Fortitude Valley this morning.

Update search for missing deckhand off Innisfail An extensive sea, air and land search resumed this morning for a missing deckhand from a trawler off Innisfail.

Morning round-up May 28 Unlawful wounding arrest - Broadbeach; Robbery with violence - Surfers Paradise

Morning round-up May 28, Second edition Armed robbery - Clayfield; Search for missing deckhand - off Innisfail

Morning round-up May 28 Serious traffic incident - Fortitude Valley; Stabbing - Broadbeach; Speeding incident - Rochedale

Saturday, 27

Evening round-up May 27 Large cannabis crop located - Gold Coast; Suspected arson - Redcliffe

Food contamination update Following a national product recall this afternoon Top Taste Company has established an information line for consumers.

Police investigate contamination of food products Queensland Police are investigating the contamination of Top Taste food products produced at the company’s Kedron bakery.

Afternoon round-up May 27 Deceased man - Townsville; Fatal traffic incident - Mossman; Stabbing charges - Mooloolaba; Armed person charged - Goodna

Murder charge - body located Chinchilla A crime scene has been established in bush land near Chinchilla following the location of a deceased man this afternoon.

Police seek man, Marsden shopping centre burglary Police have released security footage and comfits of a man who could possibly assist them with their investigation into the burglary of the Marsden Park shopping centre on Wednesday night.

Robbery with violence, Gympie A 19-year-old man was assaulted as he walked along Reef Street around 2.30 this morning.

Murder, attempted murder charges Detectives charged a 35-year-old man with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder this morning.

Morning round-up May 27 Fatal - Burketown; Pursuit arrest - Meadowbrook

Friday, 26

Search continues for post office bandits Police continue to search for the post office bandits who held-up at gun point three Australia Post outlets in the Ipswich area.

Morning round-up May 26, Second edition Vehicle arson - Bald Hills; Torture arrest - Annerley

Morning round-up May 26 Armed robbery, Sandgate; Suspected arson, Karana Downs; Hit and run incident, Mooloolaba; Siege, Annerley; Drug arrest, Nundah.

Thursday, 25

Evening round-up May 25 Armed hold-up arrest - Townsville; Pedestrian hit by trailer - Wishart

Drug charges, Southport A 37-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman will face eight charges including producing a dangerous drug following a search of a Ferry Road, Southport address this morning.

Man charged over illegal tobacco, Gympie Gympie police have arrested a 38-year-old Brisbane man after he was allegedly found in possession of a large quantity of illegal compressed tobacco.

Southport home cordoned off As a result of an emergent search conducted earlier this morning, police have located what is believed to be an amphetamine laboratory at an address at Ferry Road, Southport.

Morning round up May 25, Second edition Suspicious house fire - Capalaba; Burglary - Marsden; Possess tainted property - Camp Hill; Two charges - Chermside robbery

Morning round-up May 25 Armed bank robbery - Cairns; Armed robbery - Aitkenvale; Armed robbery - Toowoomba; Pacific Motorway traffic incident - Beenleigh

Wednesday, 24

Queen Street Robbery Two rings were stolen from a jewellery store in Queen Street Mall during a snatch and grab this afternoon.

Bundall sexual assault Police have released a comfit of a man in relation to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old woman near the Chevron Island Bridge at Bundall on May 9.

Car used in break and enter - Miami Police are investigating a break and enter attempt where a car was used to smash the front sliding glass doors at the Paradise Video and TV Service Centre at Paradise Avenue at Miami this morning.

Charges for motorbike theft, Kenmore A 19-year-old man has been charged with one count of armed robbery, one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

Morning round-up May 24 Robbery charges - Burleigh; Robbery with violence - East Brisbane; Adult store armed robbery - Slacks Creek; 711 armed robbery and motorbike theft - Kenmore

Tuesday, 23

Missing person located, Lawnton Missing woman Jennifer Lynne Smith has been located safe and well.

Man arrested for New Farm serious assault A 21-year-old Windsor man has been charged with attempted murder, assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent to disable, burglary and deprivation of liberty following the serious assault of a 59-year-old pensioner found bound, gagged and semi-conscious in his New Farm unit on May 19.

Missing person, Lawnton Public assistance is sought to locate a woman missing from her Lawnton home since yesterday.

Vehicles damaged, Tennyson Police are investigating damage to equipment and vehicles at the Tennyson power station site overnight.

Theft from Rockhampton church update After investigating the alleged robbery of the St Josephs Church in Rockhampton yesterday, police now consider the matter an enter with intent to steal offence.

Police seek witnesses to incident – Reedy Creek Police are seeking witnesses to a serious traffic accident on the Pacific Motorway at Reedy Creek overnight that has left a 13-year-old boy in a critical condition in the Gold Coast Hospital.

Free concert – Police Pipes and Drums The Queensland Police Pipes and Drums (QPP&D) will conduct a special free one hour concert at the Redcliffe RSL next Tuesday, May 30 from 11am.

Morning round-up May 23 Pacific Motorway traffic incident - Reedy Creek; Serious single vehicle accident - Belmont; Armed man, 711 Service Station - Carina; Attempted armed robbery - Eight Mile Plains

Monday, 22

Gas leak, Cairns UPDATE A fire caused by an earlier gas leak on Sheridan Street is now under control and the emergency situation in the area has been revoked.

Armed robbery charges, Townsville A 25-year-old man has been charged after a robbery at the Red Rooster on Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park on May 14.

Gas leak, Cairns Cairns motorists are advised that due to a gas leak there are currently major traffic disruptions around Sheridan Street.

Robbery at Rockhampton church A man armed with a knife robbed the poor box at St Josephs Church this afternoon.

Man charged after Maryborough fatality A 23-year-old Maryborough man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death following an incident in Maryborough where a 20-year-old woman died this morning.

Morning round-up May 22, Second edition Theft of motor racing equipment - Coopers Plains

Gold Coast - Operation Pyramid Gold Coast Police continue to be concerned about the number of people who ignore the risks and drink and drive following a weekend traffic operation on the Gold Coast.

Morning round-up May 22 Fatal - Maryborough; Fatal - Tieri (Rockhampton district)

Morning round-up May 22 Robbery - Bracken Ridge; Attempted robbery - Lawnton; Fire at Wynnum railway station.

Sunday, 21

Evening round-up May 21 Armed robbery - Townsville; Robbery with violence - Cairns; Break and enter at DFO - Eagle Farm; Man rescued from boat - Fraser Island

Attempted rape, assaults – Innisfail Police have charged a 17-year-old man with numerous offences for the alleged attempted rape and serious assault of three women in a two hour period in Innisfail this morning.

Third man charged, Toowong A third man has been charged following the death of William Amaya outside a Toowong hotel last night.

Fatal traffic incident, Albion A 32-year-old Hamilton man died this afternoon after a traffic incident on Crosby Road at Albion.

Name released – Toowong hotel incident The family of a 25-year-old man who died last night following a disturbance at a Toowong hotel has given permission to release his name.

Murder charges, Toowong Two men have been charged with murder after an incident outside of the Royal Exchange Hotel last night led to the death of a 25-year-old Brisbane man.

Morning round-up May 21, Second edition Fatal - Moranbah; Need for speed - Forest Lake; Armed robbery - Pialba; Traffic incident - Inner City Bypass; Robbery with violence - Bundaberg; Charges, robbery, assaults - Coolangatta; Serious assault charges - Biloela

Morning round-up May 21 Death following hotel altercation - Toowong; Single vehicle accident - Nebo; Serious traffic incident - Windsor; Armed robbery - Kedron; Armed Robbery - Carina; Armed robbery - Currumbin Waters; Stabbing - Gailes

Saturday, 20

Afternoon round-up May 20 Serious assault - New Farm; Break and enter and arson - Sumner Park; Arson - Morningside

Morning round-up May 20 Pedestrian killed - Kirwan; Single vehicle crash - Labrador; Fatal traffic incident - Springwood; Serious assault- New Farm; Bag snatchings at shopping centres- Gold Coast; Stabbing arrest - Robina; Bank robbery - Longreach; Officer assaulted - Bowen.

Friday, 19

Police to replace vests The Commissioner for Police, Bob Atkinson, today announced that the Queensland Police Service would replace additional ballistic vests in the next few months.

Man arrested after highway pursuit Police have arrested a motorcyclist after a short pursuit on the Bruce Highway near Gympie earlier this morning.

Sexual assault May 12, Calamvale Police are appealing to anyone with information to assist their investigation into a sexual assault at Calamvale on May 12.

Morning round-up May 19, Second edition Serious traffic incident - Logan Village; Unlawful wounding charge - Mount Isa; Attempted robbery with violence - Brisbane City; Sexual assault charges - Taringa

Morning round-up May 19 Armed hold-up arrests - Wynnum and South Brisbane; Fatal traffic incident - Worongary; Six vehicle traffic incident on Bruce Highway - Murrumba Downs.

Thursday, 18

Burglary and child assault, Newtown Police are currently investigating the burglary and assault of a child at a residence in the Toowoomba suburb of Newtown, early this morning.

Attempted murder charges, Middlemount A 39-year-old Gin Gin man will appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court tomorrow after he was charged with attempted murder.

Police target disqualified motorists driving from court Metropolitan South police are cracking down on motorists who drive from court precincts after having being disqualified from driving by the court.

Morning round-up May 18, Second edition Robbery with violence - Kuraby; Robbery with violence - Kallangur; Armed robbery - Toowoomba; Pub brawl - Tewantin; Brawl - Brassall; Stabbing - Middlemount; Serious traffic incident - Hemmant

Morning round-up May 18 Traffic light disruption at Gold Coast rectified.

Morning round-up May 18 Third man charged, North Rockhampton - serious assault; Traffic interruptions following incident - Gold Coast; Update on fatal traffic incident - Capella; Pharmacy break-in - Capalaba; Armed robbery - South Rockhampton; Stabbing - Robina.

Wednesday, 17

Evening round-up May 17 Gold Coast traffic interruptions

Phone fraud tops one million Police have arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly defrauding several telecommunications companies of over a million dollars.

Fatal traffic incident- Capella Police are at the scene of a fatal traffic incident on Conran Street, Capella where a car containing two people has crashed into a power pole, killing the male driver.

Appeal for witnesses to Mackay traffic fatality Police are appealing for anyone with information about a fatal traffic incident that occurred on Victoria Street in Mackay last Sunday morning to come forward.

Drug charges, Auchenflower A 25-year-old man will appear in court today after he was charged with multiple drug offences overnight.

Morning round-up May 17 Fatal traffic incident - Sailsbury; Update, Serious traffic incident, Warrego Highway; Search for unconfirmed missing vessel - Gold Coast; Single vehicle traffic incident - Poona; Robbery of elderly woman - Townsville; Robbery of 14-year-old girl - Mitchelton; Armed robbery charges - Malanda; Armed robbery - Burleigh

Tuesday, 16

Indecent dealing charges - Toowoomba A 32-year-old female teacher from a Toowoomba school has been charged with five counts of indecent dealing with a child under the age of 16 years.

Police appeal to victims of fraud Police investigating a 33-year-old man on fraud-related matters are appealing for members of the public who may be victims of similar offences to come forward.

Historical child abuse charges Two people have been charged in relation to a complaint of child abuse spanning from 1977 to 1986.

Missing person, Sunshine Coast Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 58-year-old man who has not been seen since yesterday.

Morning round-up May 16 Man charged over Inala murder; Second man charged, North Rockhampton serious assault; Update, Byee fatal (Murgon); Armed robbery - Carina; Suspicious fire - Gailes; Attempted armed robbery - North Rockhampton

Monday, 15

Attempted armed robbery, Mount Tarampa (near Ipswich) Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of Tarampa Hotel at Mount Tarampa last night.

Fatal motorcycle incident, Brisbane City Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal traffic incident on the Riverside Expressway in Brisbane City this morning.

Horror Weekend on Queensland Roads A horror weekend on Queensland’s roads has resulted in the death of eight people. This has prompted police to urge motorists to seriously review their driving habits and help end the carnage on our roads.

Identity theft arrest, Oxenford Police have charged a 43-year-old man with forgery, fraud and other offences following raids of an Oxenford address in the last two months.

Extortion charges, Sunnybank Six people will face court this morning following the alleged extortion and assault of a 20-year-old male in Sunnybank.

Morning round-up May 15 Armed robbery - Hermit Park; Fatal traffic incident - Kuranda; Attempted armed robbery - Mount Tarampa; Burglary, wilful damage charges - Elanora; Attempted armed robbery and stealing - City; Man charged with attempted murder - Cedar Creek; Woman charged with serious assault - Gin Gin

Sunday, 14

Evening round-up May 14 Dog attack - Crestmead; Serious accident - Warrego Highway; Stabbing - Moorooka; Stabbing - Woodford; Serious assault - North Rockhampton; Update, fatal accident - Sarina

Fatal accident Sarina, south of Mackay A motorbike rider was killed a short time ago about 40 kilometres south of Mackay.

Drug seizure arrest, Coorparoo Police have charged a 19-year-old Mt Gravatt man after allegedly seizing a large quantity of ecstasy tablets and cash overnight.

Morning round-up May 14, Second edition Serious assault arrest - Gin Gin; Robbery with violence arrest - Banyo; Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle arrest - Toowoomba; Armed hold up - Toowoomba; Comfit available - Calamvale sexual assault (Friday).

Morning round-up May 14 Armed robbery - Inala; Fatal traffic incident - Townsville; Dangerous driving charges - Mareeba; Suspicious house fire - Macleay Island; Assault and robbery - Kirwan

Saturday, 13

Fatal traffic incident, Mackay South A 13-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a utility as he was riding his bike at Mackay South this afternoon.

Evening round-up May 13 Fatal trail bike incident - Morayfield; Fatal traffic incident - Mount Warren Park

Afternoon round-up May 13 Traffic incident - Story Bridge; Fatal house fire update - Morningside.

Fatal incident, Mackay Police are appealing for the public’s assistance following a fatal incident in Mackay this morning.

Morning round-up, May 13 - Second edition Robbery with violence - Kangaroo Point; GBH charge - Mossman; Fatal house fire - Morningside

Morning round-up May 13 Armed robbery - Kedron; Sexual assault - Calamvale; Unlawful wounding - Nerang

Friday, 12

Drink driving incident, Brighton A 44-year-old Sandgate man has been charged after police detected him with a blood alcohol reading of .31%.

Fatal traffic incident, Karrabin An 18-year-old man died this evening in a traffic incident on Wulkuraka-Connection Road at Karrabin, west of Ipswich.

Robbery with violence, Albion Police have charged three youths after a 66-year-old man was assaulted and robbed on two occasions at a park in Albion today.

Assault charges, Regents Park Police have charged eight people following the assault of three people at the Regents Park Athletic Field, Bennett Drive, Regents Park last night.

Death confirmed as suicide, Auchenflower The death of a 39-year-old man at Auchenflower yesterday was caused by self-inflicted wounds.

Car arson destroys sugar cane, Alberton Arsonists are to blame for an earlier fire which has destroyed part of a sugar cane plantation at Alberton.

Stealing from 87-year-old – Tingalpa Police are seeking public assistance to locate two men who stole $8,000 from an 87-year-old Tingalpa man on Tuesday, May 9.

Deployment of OC spray, Brisbane’s south Police were forced to subdue an elderly man with OC spray last night after he allegedly became agitated and violent at an address in a southern Brisbane suburb.

Morning round-up May 12 Murder charge - Margate; Suspicious death - Auchenflower; Armed robbery - Ormiston; Assault - Regents Park; Fatal caravan fire - Farnsfield; Attempted armed robbery charge - Kedron

Thursday, 11

Terrorism-related charges A 40-year old man from Aspley was this afternoon charged with three terrorism-related offences.

Morning round-up May 11 Update, explosives located - Aspley; Armed robbery - Moorooka; Car collides with pole - Durack; Forced entry into jewellery store - Sunnybank; Armed robbery - Beenleigh

Wednesday, 10

Afternoon round-up May 10 Explosive incident - Aspley; Armed robbery - Red Hill; Armed robbery - Greenslopes

Media launch - Police performers ink deal for Edinburgh Military Tattoo appearance The Queensland Police Pipes & Drums (QPPD) is one of two international pipe bands invited to participate in the prestigious Edinburgh Military Tattoo to be held in Scotland in August.

Tuesday, 9

Three located, Torres Strait Police wish to advise the three males missing in the Torres Strait since April 17 have been located this afternoon.

Armed robberies - Gold Coast Police have released security footage and stills of a woman wanted for two armed robberies on the Gold Coast on Saturday, May 5.

Morning round-up May 9 Call for witnesses traffic accident - Breakfast Creek; Police disarm man with samurai sword - West End; Cannabis crop located - Gympie

Monday, 8

Armed robbery - Durack Images and vision are available of a man who allegedly robbed the Coles Express Service Station on the corner of Inala and Blunder Road, in Durack on Saturday, May 6.

Sunday, 7

Chemical spill update - Bruce Highway diversions The Bruce Highway remains closed at Gunalda, south of Maryborough after a traffic incident this morning resulted in a chemical spill.

Chemical spill closes Bruce Highway The Bruce Highway has been closed at Gunalda, south of Maryborough after a chemical spill this morning.

Morning round up May 7 Fatal traffic incident - Boonah

Saturday, 6

Evening round-up May 6 Fatal traffic incident - Boonah; Drug detection dog success - Cairns; Appeal for witnesses assault - Sunnybank Hills; Diving incident - Gold Coast

Jamboree Heights man charged with deprivation of liberty A 33-year-old Jamboree Heights man will appear in court charged with deprivation of liberty, torture, grievous bodily harm and wilful damage after an incident at a Dandenong Road home this morning.

Burglary and child assault, Newtown Police are investigating the burglary and assault of a child at a residence in the Toowoomba suburb of Newtown, early this morning.

Two men injured after welding explosion Two men have received injuries after a fuel tank one of the men was welding exploded.

Morning round-up May 6 Disturbance - Stradbroke Island; Close call for coveted Rugby League cup; Armed robberies - Gold Coast; Armed hold-up - Coolangatta

Friday, 5

Fatal accident near Bowen A man was killed a short time ago when the sedan he was driving collided with a four-wheel-drive near Bowen.

Drugs located in Southport cafe Police have located a quantity of drugs and tainted property at business on the Gold Coast.

Kuraby man arrested for drug trafficking A 22-year-old Kuraby man will appear in court charged with drug trafficking offences after being detained by police this morning.

Plane lands heavily at Caboolture update The pilot of a plane that landed heavily at Caboolture Airfield has been taken to Redcliffe Hospital suffering a fractured leg.

Police seek serial indecent assault offender Police are investigating a number of indecent assaults on women using bike tracks in Brisbane’s inner north suburbs over the past few months.

Appeal for witnesses to Chelmer indecent assault Police are hoping to talk to a man who is believed to be able to assist with an investigation into an indecent assault of a 12-year-old girl at Chelmer yesterday.

Two die in Sunnybank house fire Police are still at the scene of a house fire on Turton Street, Sunnybank which claimed the lives of two people early this morning.

Double homicide enquiry – Gladstone State Homicide squad detectives from Brisbane have travelled to Gladstone to assist local detectives investigating the suspected murder of two men reported missing from the area in 1994.

Double fatality Walloon - Media Conference A media conference will be held this morning in relation to a double fatality at Walloon near Ipswich last night.

Put a stop to drugs in Mackay In the past 12 months police have seized close to $43,000 worth of drugs in the Mackay area as a direct result of anonymous information provided to Crime Stoppers.

Plane lands heavily at Caboolture A man in his late 40s has escaped serious injury after his plane landed heavily at the Caboolture airfield this morning.

House fire, Sunnybank Police are currently at the scene of a house fire in Turton Street, Sunnybank where two people are unaccounted for.

Morning round-up May 5 Serious traffic incident - Federal; Arson arrest - Toowong; Charges for suspicious fire - Palm Island.

Thursday, 4

Double fatality near Ipswich Two people were killed near Ipswich when their car left the road and caught on fire about an hour ago.

Mackay man charged with rural crimes The Toowoomba Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad has charged a 62-year-old Mackay man with numerous fraud and stock offences following a protracted investigation.

Appeal for witnesses to Chelmer incident Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident at Chelmer this morning where a male teenager has indecently assaulted from a 12-year-old girl.

Credit card scam, Maryborough Maryborough District Police wish to warn members of the public about a credit card scam that has been operating in the area.

Drugs and weapons arrest Brisbane North Two men and a woman have been issued with Notices to Appear after police allegedly located drugs and weapons on Brisbane’s northside on Tuesday night.

Evening round-up May 3, Second Edition Hold-up - Bowen; Murder arrest - Eimeo (Mackay)

Evening round-up May 3 Suspicious death update - Eimeo; Fatal traffic incident update - Reedy Creek.

Wednesday, 3

Hydroponic crop seized, Bundamba Police are preparing to dismantle a sophisticated hydroponic cannibis set-up found at a house in Bundamba this morning.

Caboolture fire destroys boat, cars Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen suspicious activity around the scene of a fire in a carport at units on McKean Street, Caboolture early this morning.

Cairns Police seek traveller Cairns police are anxious to locate a 61-year-old man believed to be staying somewhere in Cairns or travelling to Weipa.

Drug charges, Blackbutt A 63-year-old man from Blackbutt will appear in the Kingaroy Magistrates Court later this month charged with four drug-related offences.

Man charged, 1999 Brinks robbery A 35-year-old man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today charged with one count of stealing as a servant.

Morning round-up May 3 Trespassers - Big Brother; House fire - MacGregor; Serious traffic incident - Mudgeeraba; Armed hold-up - Surfers Paradise

Tuesday, 2

Robbery with violence, Darra Robbery with violence, Darra

Man assisting police, Reedy Creek hit-and-run A 20-year-old Gold Coast man is currently assisting police in relation to a fatal hit-and-run incident at Reedy Creek on Sunday.

Search and rescue exercise, Mt Isa Police from Mount Isa will be conducting a search and rescue exercise at Lake Moondarra between Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7 2006.

Body of missing man found Cairns The body of a 53-year-old Japanese man who went missing from a vessel moored at Trinity Wharf in Cairns yesterday was located this morning near the Gordon Creek foot bridge.

Morning round-up May 2 Pizza delivery man mugged - Margate; Man seriously injured - city; Man stabbed with syringe - Nundah; Willful damage - two Tingalpa schools; Armed man arrested - Herston Caravan fire, Home Hill (Townsville)

Monday, 1

Media Summary - Issued at: 4:30PM Break and enter and wilful damage, Marsden - Missing crew member, Cairns

Fatal Reedy Creek hit and run - Media Conference A media conference will be held this afternoon in relation to a hit and run incident at Reedy Creek yesterday morning.

Media Summary - Issued at: 11:00AM Robbery with violence, Yeronga - Stolen vehicle arrest, north Brisbane

Media Summary - Issued at: 4:30AM Parachutist injured, Toogoolawah - Suspicious house fire, Toowoomba - Fatal traffic incident, Moorooka

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