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June

Friday, 30

Police investigating the suspicious death of an 81-year-old woman at Raceview overnight are appealing for anyone who witnessed any out of the ordinary activity near her Kingston Way home.

Woman found deceased, Raceview

Police are currently at a unit in Kingston Way, Raceview where the body of a woman was found earlier today.

Morning round-up June 30

Serious traffic incident - Ferny Grove

Thursday, 29

Missing Innisfail teenager located safe and well

The 17-year-old Innisfail teenager who had been missing since Monday was located this evening safe and well.

Morning round-up June 29

Armed robbery - Taringa; Attempted robbery - Bulimba

Wednesday, 28

Missing teenager Coquette Point near Innisfail

Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to help locate a 17-year-old teenager who went missing near Innisfail on Monday afternoon.

Mareeba murder arrest

Police have charged a 53-year-old man with the murder of a 41-year-old Mareeba man on Monday night.

National Day of Action march

Police have praised participants in the National Day of Action march for their good behaviour and cooperation.

Update, Springwood incident

Police wish to advise they have spoken with a fourth person wanted in relation to an incident in Springwood on Monday morning.

Five charged, Highgate Hill robbery

Police have arrested five people following the armed robbery of two 24-year-old women at Highgate Hill yesterday morning.

Armed robbery arrest, South-Eastern region

Two men, both from Upper Coomera, have been arrested on a total of 19 charges after it is alleged they were involved in a spate of armed robberies in the Gold Coast and Logan.

Traffic delays expected – National Day of Action

Inner city motorists are advised that delays are expected later today with the commencement of the National Day of Action march.

Morning round-up June 28

Fatal hit and run - Deception Bay; Armed Robbery - Manly West; 1995 rape charge - Mackay

Tuesday, 27

Fatal traffic incident, Deception Bay

A 50-year-old wheelchair bound man from Deception Bay has died after being hit by a car on Bay Avenue this afternoon.

National Drug and Alcohol award - Homelands Project

A Cairns-based initiative targeting drug and alcohol abuse won a prestigious National Drug and Alcohol award in Sydney last week.

Escape from custody, Sandgate

Police are looking for a 23-year-old man who escaped from Sandgate Watchhouse about 8 o’clock last night.

Morning round-up June 27, Second edition

Attempted robbery of a taxi driver - Aeroglen; Escape from custody - Sandgate; Robbery - Highgate Hill; Multiple rape charges - Eatons Hill; Drug charges - Calliope; Soccer fans well behaved in Brisbane; Third man charged after Springwood incident; Public nuisance charges - Jupiters Casino, Surfers Paradise; Pursuit charges - Sandgate

Morning round-up June 27

Sudden death - Mareeba; Burglary - Highvale; Attempted armed robbery - Chermside West; Charges after Springwood incident; Armed robbery arrests - Fairfield

Wide load leaves Fishermans Island

Police wish to advise motorists of a wide load being transported by road from Fishermans Island to Kogan Creek Power Station over the next two days.

Monday, 26

Police search for fourth person in relation to Springwood incident

A third man is currently assisting police with their enquiries following an incident at Springwood early this morning.

Fatal incident, Point Vernon

Police are investigating a single vehicle traffic incident that claimed the life of a 78-year-old man this morning.

Man charged over casino assault

A 25-year-old man has been charged following the assault of a female patron at the Treasury Casino on June 18.

Sexual assault, Kingston

Police are appealing for the public’s assistance following the sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman at Kingston last Thursday night.

Missing teenager located

Police wish to advise missing teenager, Chanel Lee Helen Garden was located safe and well in Fortitude Valley on Friday.

Search continues after Springwood incident

Police are continuing to search for two people who ran from a car in which firearms were found at Springwood overnight.

Morning round-up June 26

Armed robbery - Sunnybank; Double fatal-Capella; Fatal-Coomera; Robbery arrest - Wulguru

Sunday, 25

Manslaughter charge after Cairns robbery

Around 7.30 this evening the 70-year-old victim of a violent robbery in Cairns died in hospital.

Police shooting Pimpama - Update

Police have charged a man and a woman following an incident last night where a police officer was seriously assaulted.

Morning round-up June 25, Second edition

Rape arrest - Kennedy; Drug production arrest - Morningside

Police crack down on drink drivers across south east Queensland

Hundreds of motorists from across south east Queensland have been caught in a drink driving blitz code-named Operation Stoppers SEQ. Police from Toowoomba in the south, to the Gold Coast in the east, throughout Brisbane and north to Bundaberg have been appalled at the number of drink drivers found on the roads this weekend.

Morning round-up June 25

House fire - Alexandra Hills; Fatal accident - Dalby; Armed Robbery - Kingston

Police shooting Pimpama

The Queensland Police Service’s Ethical Standards Command (ESC) is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident at Pimpama last night where a man and a woman were shot and a police officer received facial injuries

New Warrego Highway re-opened after fatal traffic incident

The New Warrego Highway has re-opened to traffic after a fatal traffic collision last night.

New Warrego Highway closed after fatal traffic incident

Police are currently on the scene of a two vehicle incident one kilometre west of the intersection of the New Warrego Highway and the Old Warrego Highway at Dalby.

Saturday, 24

Body located, Mapleton State Forest

Sunshine Coast detectives have located the body of a male person in the Mapleton State Forest this afternoon.

Afternoon round-up June 24

Two boys charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle - Townsville; Unlawful wounding arrest - Eight Mile Plains

Morning round-up June 24, Second edition

Affray arrest - Yeppoon; Armed robbery - Morayfield

Morning round-up June 24

Sudden death - Townsville; House fire - Ramsay, south of Toowoomba; House fire - Doonan, Sunshine Coast; House fire - Watsonville via Herberton; Traffic arrest - Ormiston; Traffic arrest - Blackstone

Purga Bridge closed after serious traffic incident

Police are currently on the scene of a single vehicle incident near the Purga Bridge on the Cunningham Highway at Purga.

Fatal incident - Murarrie

A single vehicle incident has claimed the life of a 46-year-old man at Murarrie last night.

Friday, 23

Afternoon round-up June 23

Man charged - Maroochydore; Sudden death of girl - Townsville; Armed robbery - Moorooka

Sex assault – Sunnybank

Police are continuing investigations into the sexual assault of a 13-year-old schoolgirl travelling on a train between Salisbury and Sunnybank stations yesterday afternoon.

Missing teenage girl, Salisbury

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a teenage girl missing since Tuesday evening.

Appeal for missing person Kathleen O'Shea

Queensland Police are appealing for information regarding the disappearance of 44-year-old, Kathleen Mary O'Shea, reported missing at Atherton on January 13, 2006.

Motorcyclist dies at Blacksoil

A man has died in a traffic incident on the Warrego Highway at Blacksoil this morning. The male rider of a motorcycle has died after his bike and a semi trailer collided about 8.10am at the intersection of the Warrego Highway and the Brisbane Valley Highway at Blacksoil.

Bruce Highway Gin Gin closed

Motorists are advised that the Bruce Highway north of Gin Gin will be closed from 9am for up to an hour to allow a truck to be righted.

Morning round-up June 23

Fatal incident - Inglewood

Thursday, 22

Fatal traffic incident Gympie 2

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 14-year-old school student who was hit by a bus in Gympie this afternoon.

Fatal traffic incident Gympie

A teenage boy has died after being hit by a bus on Wises Road Gympie this afternoon.

Incident resolved, Raceview

A man who had barricaded himself in a house for 10 hours at a house in Banksia Drive, Raceview is now in police custody.

Stolen property and drug offences – Drayton

Detectives from Toowoomba executed search warrants on two sheds located in Drayton about 1.00pm yesterday assisted by officers from the Special Emergency Response Team.

Standoff, Raceview

Police are continuing to negotiate with a man who is barricading himself inside a house on Banksia Drive, Raceview.

Wednesday, 21

Rare stamps stolen

Police in Brisbane are investigating the theft of a sheet of rare and valuable stamps from a stamp shop in Mayfair Arcade, Adelaide Street yesterday afternoon.

Car jack comfit available

The victim of a car jacking at Bardon yesterday afternoon has provided police with a comfit likeness of a suspect wanted for the offence.

Suspicious death, Beenleigh

Police are currently at an address in Beenleigh after a man was located deceased in a house this morning.

Balaclava-clad man flees empty handed

A man armed with a length of timber attempted to rob the Yarraman Fine Foods convenience store yesterday.

Morning round-up June 21

Car jacking - Bardon; Unlawful wounding - Mornington Island; Attempted armed robberies arrest - Brisbane City; Proserpine fatal – update; House fire - Topaz

Tuesday, 20

82-year-old woman killed in crash

An 82-year-old woman has died after the driver of an allegedly stolen vehicle has lost control and collided with a Toyota sedan in Proserpine.

Three found deceased at Witta

Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man, his 40-year-old wife and the woman’s mother at a property north west of Maleny.

Three found deceased at Witta

Police are currently investigating three deaths at a property at Witta, north west of Maleny.

Morning round-up June 20

Robbery with violence - Cairns; Robbery with violence - Sunnybank; Robbery with violence - Carindale; Fatal accident - Charters Towers; Attempted murder arrest - Middlemount

Monday, 19

Fatal traffic accident, Aratula

A 51-year-old Stanthorpe woman died when her sedan collided with a ute near Aratula this afternoon.

Armed robbery Woolloongabba

Police are hoping to speak with a woman who may have information about an armed robbery at the AUR Express in Woolloongabba this morning.

Afternoon round-up June 19

Assault - Inala; Fatal traffic incident - Aratula

Townsville man dies in Cluden traffic incident

An 80-year-old Cluden man has died after suffering serious injuries in a traffic incident at Townsville this morning.

Siege resolved, Cairns

Police wish to advise that a siege situation in Cairns has now been resolved without incident.

Siege situation, Cairns

An emergency situation has been declared in response to an unfolding siege in Cairns this morning.

Morning round-up June 19

Armed robbery - Woolloongabba

Sunday, 18

Brisbane drivers ignore drink driving dangers

A police blitz targeting drink drivers in Brisbane city has netted alarmingly high numbers.

Morning round-up June 18, Second edition

Missing bushwalker - Rossville via Cooktown; Armed robbery - Arundel

Morning round-up June 18

Suspicious house fire - Mackay; Stolen vehicle arrest - Marsden; Drug operation - Fortitude Valley

Saturday, 17

Rape arrest Caboolture

Intensive investigation by police has resulted in the arrest of a 14-year-old youth for the rape of a woman at Caboolture this morning.

Morning round-up June 17

Fatal accident - Nerang; Car into Wurtulla house - Sunshine Coast

Friday, 16

Fatal traffic incident, north of Bowen

Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident that occurred north of Bowen this afternoon.

Rockhampton infant death

Rockhampton police are currently investigating the sudden death of a nine-month old female infant.

Fatal traffic accident, Cairns

A 16-year-old Townsville boy has died after the car he was in crashed into a power pole in Cairns this morning.

Morning round-up June 15

Suspicious boarding house fire - Greenslopes; Macleay Island man in critical condition; Sexual assault - Caboolture; Fatal accident - Carindale

Thursday, 15

Fatal road crash – Bruce Highway

Police advise that the Bruce Highway is closed in both directions at the scene of a fatal road crash about 15 kilometres north of Yaamba.

Top Taste arrest update

A 34-year-old Brisbane man is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 18 after being served with a notice to appear on a charge of contamination of goods.

Top Taste charge

A 34-year-old man has been issued a notice to appear on one charge of contamination of goods relating to investigations into a complaint made last month by George Weston Foods Limited (Top Taste).

Morning round-up June 15

Unlawful wounding arrest - Urandangie (near Mt Isa); Caxton Street - arrests

Wednesday, 14

Police disappointed that road rules go unnoticed

Police are disappointed at the results of Operation Mobile conducted across Brisbane’s south today.

Truck rollover, Highland Park

Motorists are urged to avoid the eastern end of Explorers Way after an earlier truck rollover.

Wally Lewis vandal caught in the act

The vandal who painted Suncorp Stadium's Wally Lewis statue has been caught in the act.

Stolen government vehicle found

The government vehicle stolen from a home in Roma over the Queen’s birthday long weekend has been found undamaged near Dalby.

Stolen government vehicle, Roma

Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a government vehicle stolen from a home in Roma over the weekend.

Morning round-up June 14, Second edition

Wally Lewis statue vandalism - Milton; Impersonate police charge - Brisbane City; Sexual assault arrest - Rochedale

Morning round-up June 14

Fatal incident - Mossman; Fire fatality - Warwick; Robbery with violence - Enoggera; House fire - Townsville

Tuesday, 13

Armed man arrested in Norman Park

A partially-naked man wielding an axe was arrested in Norman Park this afternoon.

Missing Winton man

Police continue to search for a 76-year-old Winton man who has not been seen since December last year.

Police praise motorists for fatality-free long weekend

Queensland police have praised motorists for a fatality-free long weekend however encourage drivers to continue the good behaviour as the mid-year school holidays loom.

Wanted Gold Coast man arrested

Gold Coast detectives have arrested a 31-year-old man believed to have been involved in the attempted murder of a 30-year-old man on Friday.

Morning round-up June 13

Armed robbery - Nerang; House destroyed by fire - Darlington (near Beaudesert); Suspicious fire - Mount Isa; Serious assault charges - Cairns

Monday, 12

Morning round-up June 12

Robbery - Toowong; Drink driving incident - Bowen Hills; Yacht rescue - Southport

Sunday, 11

Arrest over shooting incident, Main Beach

A 28-year-old man has been charged with one count of attempted murder in relation a shooting incident at Main Beach which left a 30-year-old man in a serious condition.

Police seek witnesses, The Spit shooting

Police investigating the shooting of a 30-year-old New Zealand man at The Spit on Friday night are continuing to appeal for witnesses.

Morning round-up June 11

Arson - Carindale; Robbery charges - Rockhampton; Robbery - Warwick

Saturday, 10

Serious traffic incident, Murrumba Downs

Four people were injured in an incident that caused the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Murrumba Downs to be blocked for over an hour this morning.

Afternoon round-up June 10

Indecent assault - The Gap; Armed robbery - East Brisbane

Police investigate shooting incident, Main Beach

Gold Coast detectives are continuing their investigations into a shooting incident at Main Beach last night which has left a 30-year-old man in a serious condition.

Man charged over Sunrise Beach wounding incident

A 44-year-old Noosa Heads man is expected to front Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.

Morning round-up June 10, Second edition

Unlawful wounding incident - Sunrise Beach; Incident at RBT site - Stratford

Morning round-up June 10

Shooting - Main Beach; Serious traffic incident - Clayfield; Man hit by car - Brisbane City

Friday, 9

Appeal for witnesses to fatal traffic incident, Kangaroo Point

Police from the Accident Investigation Squad are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic incident at Kangaroo Point yesterday.

Police mount major road blitz

Police around the state will saturate Queensland’s roads in a bid to curb the road toll over this long weekend and school holidays. The operation which begins today, Friday 9 June and continues until Sunday 9 July, is one of the largest police road blitz conducted this year.

Gold Coast Wintersun Festival – Friday June 9 to Monday June 12, 2006 Road Closures

Missing woman located safe and well

The 77-year-old woman reported missing after being last seen at Arana Hills Shopping Centre yesterday has been located safe and well.

Morning round-up June 9

Missing person - Arana Hills; Attempted robbery - Noosa Heads

Thursday, 8

Evening round-up June 8

Second man charged over Gaven shooting; Missing woman - Arana Hills; Arson charge - Arana Hills

Fatal traffic incident, Kangaroo Point

A 48-year-old man involved in a traffic incident this morning at Kangaroo Point has died.

Queensland Police deployed to East Timor

Twelve Queensland police officers will be among a police contingency to be sent to East Timor to deal with the country’s unrest.

Morning round-up June 8, Second edition

House fire - Condon; Drug arrest - Verrierdale; UPDATE – Fatal crash - Bundall

Road diversions after fatal crash, Bundall

Police are urging motorists to avoid Slatyer Avenue at Bundall after an earlier fatal accident.

Morning round-up June 8

Armed robberies - Nathan and Robertson; Murder charges - Broadbeach; UPDATE - Fatal traffic incident - Deeragun (near Townsville); Siege charges - Bundaberg; Drug charges - Murgon

Wednesday, 7

Fatal traffic incident, Townsville

A 45-year-old woman died this evening in a two vehicle head-on collision.

Evening round-up June 7

Siege - Bundaberg; Fatal crash - Ipswich; Motorcyclist dies - Townsville

Former Queensland man extradited from South Australia

A 63-year-old man, formerly of the Gold Coast, has been extradited from Port Lincoln in connection with sexual assault offences committed in Queensland.

Car rollover - Walloon

Police were advised of single vehicle accident about 6.15 this morning on the Haigslea-Amberley Road at Walloon.

Morning round-up June 7

Suspected homicide/arson - Broadbeach; Armed robbery - Kedron

Tuesday, 6

Woman mauled by dog, Noosa

A 46-year-old woman was mauled by a dog at a carpark in Noosa this afternoon.

Historical rape charges, Cairns

Police from the Cairns Juvenile Aid Bureau have charged a 76-year-old man after he allegedly raped a juvenile in 1967.

South Eastern medal and award presentations tomorrow

Media are invited to a medals ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday June 7, 2006 to present the Queensland Police Medal to eighty-two (82) police service personnel from the Gold Coast and Logan Districts.

Missing person found, Cleveland

A 64-year-old man who went missing from the Redlands Hospital on Sunday night has been found.

Internet fraud warning

Queensland Police have issued a warning to consumers to beware of a scam involving international crime gangs fraudulently advertising motor vehicles for sale on the internet.

Changed traffic conditions – Caravan Show

Police wish to advise motorists of a number of changes to traffic conditions in Bowen Hills for the Caravan and Trade Industries show commencing at the RNA exhibition grounds tomorrow.

Morning round-up June 6

Assault charges - Indooroopilly; Rape charge – Ipswich; Missing person - Cleveland

Monday, 5

Missing person Cleveland

Police have concerns for the safety of a 64-year-old man who went missing from the Redland Hospital on Sunday night.

Double fatality, Goondiwindi

At 1.45pm a Ford Falcon Station Wagon towing a caravan has collided with a prime mover pulling two trailers at the intersection of the Gore and Leichhardt Highways killing two people.

Morning round-up June 5, Second edition

Charges following hydroponic cannabis discovery - Sumner; Service station armed robbery - Wynnum West; Missing man - Caloundra

Morning round-up June 5

Armed robbery - Rockhampton; Assault charge - Indooroopilly

Sunday, 4

Afternoon round-up June 4

Fatal traffic incident - Bundaberg; Murder suicide - Halifax; Mobile phones stolen - Mansfield

Two found deceased, Townsville

A man and a woman believed to be in their 60s have been found deceased at a property between Ingham and Halifax today.

Morning round-up June 4

Nightclub operation - Whitsunday; Missing woman located - Bellmere

Saturday, 3

Missing person, Bellmere

Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 44-year-old woman who was last seen at a house in Jayden Court.

Afternoon round-up June 3

Search called off - Monto; Attempted robbery with violence - Fortitude Valley

Morning round-up June 3, Second edition

Attempted robbery and assault - Brisbane; Armed hold-up – Everton Park; Boat rescue –Yorkeys Knob, Cairns

Morning round-up June 3

Bank robbery - Bundaberg; Armed robbery - Tingalpa; Serious road crash - Miriam Vale; Attempted murder - Everton Hills

Friday, 2

Armed robberies in Brisbane West linked

Police are keen to question a man who may have information about two armed robberies in Brisbane’s west last night.

Thursday, 1

Evening round-up June 1

Serious traffic incident - Kippa-Ring; Fatal traffic incident - Via Westwood; Armed Robbery arrest - Mundingburra; Rape arrest - St Lucia

Norwell fatal incident charges

A 28-year-old Norwell man has been issued with a notice to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on July 11.

Wynnum police investigate seven arsons

Police investigating a series of recent arson offences in the Wynnum and Cleveland areas are enlisting the help of the public with a reminder that rewards of up to $25,000 are on offer to people who provide information that leads to the conviction of an arsonist.

Morning round-up June 1

Indecent treatment offences - Indooroopilly; Safe theft arrest - Arana Hills

Last updated 01/06/2006