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July

Monday, 31
Artist arrested over $2.6m art theft and fraud
An artist in his own right, a 45-year-old Brisbane man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with the theft of artworks valued at more than $2.6 million.

Police investigate serious assault at Sunnybank Rail Station
Police are continuing their investigations into a serious assault at the Sunnybank Railway Station last night that has left a man in a critical condition.

Morning round-up July 31, Second edition
Fatal traffic incident - Pittsworth; Robbery - North Cairns

Morning round-up July 31
Assault and robbery at Sunnybank train station; Two car collision - Sunnybank; Stabbing - Coopers Plains; School fire - Upper Mt Gravatt

Sunday, 30
Evening round-up July 30
Single vehicle traffic incident - Coolabunia via Kingaroy; Unlawful wounding - Palm Island; Public nuisance charge - City

Afternoon round-up, July 30
Pursuit charges - Bracken Ridge; Attempted armed hold up - Chermside; Fatal house fire update - Dinmore

Morning round-up July 30, Second edition
Appeal for witnesses for hit and run - Surfers Paradise; Trail bike rider seriously injured - Kurwongbah; Serious injury - Yeppoon; Robbery - Main Beach; Stabbing - Elimbah; Youths robbed - Camp Hill; Assault and robbery in Botanic Gardens - Brisbane

Morning Round-up July 30
Fatal house fire - Dinmore; Arrest after pursuit - Nudgee Beach

Saturday, 29
Afternoon round-up July 29
Robbery at knifepoint - Woolloongabba; Sexual assault - Coolum Beach

Off duty officer assists in single vehicle rollover, Tarragindi
Police have charged a man following a single vehicle rollover in Tarragindi this morning that left three children injured.

Robbery under arms arrest, Yeronga
Police have charged a 34-year-old man following the robbery of a taxi driver in Yeronga early this morning.

Morning round-up July 29, Second edition
Unlawful wounding - Coolangatta; Wally Lewis statue targeted again - Suncorp Stadium

Morning round-up July 29
Hit and run - Surfers Paradise; Armed robbery - Bundaberg; Booval man faces rape charge

Friday, 28
Queensland Missing Persons Week Brisbane North
‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’ will be the theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held across the State from July 30.

Queensland Missing Persons Week Southern Region
‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’ will be the theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held across the State from July 30.

Queensland Missing Persons Week South East Region
‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’ will be the theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held across Queensland from July 30.

Queensland Missing Persons Week North Coast region
‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’ will be the theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held across the State from July 30.

Queensland Missing Persons Week Northern Region
‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’ will be the theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held across the State from July 30.

Queensland Missing Persons Week Far Northern Region
‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’ will be the theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held across the State from July 30.

Queensland Missing Persons Week set to commence
Sunday July 30 sees the start of Missing Persons Week around the country. This year the theme is ‘Life is a puzzle every piece is important’

Queensland Missing Persons week Central region
‘Life is a puzzle, every piece is important’ will be theme of this year’s Missing Persons Week which will be held in Queensland from July 30.

Man charged with stealing campaign signs in Toowoomba
A 48-year-old Toowoomba man has been issued with a Notice to Appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on August 18 for two offences of stealing Water Futures’ ‘Vote Yes’ campaign signs.

Investigation continues into deaths of Cairns woman and child
Police investigations into the deaths of a woman and child in Cairns on July 24 will continue with a report prepared for the Coroner.

Crime solving specialist to speak at Police Museum
Make no bones about it the Police Museum is the place to be on Sunday July 30.

Morning round-up July 28
Double fatality - Victoria Point; Armed robbery AUR convenience store - Clayfield; Two vehicle collision involving police car - Belmont; Drug bust - Koongal

Thursday, 27
Fatal traffic incident, Esk
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic incident just outside the township of Esk.

Morning round-up July 27
Fatal motorcycle and car collision - Dulong; Pedestrian injured - Nambour; Armed robbery ARU convenience store - Moorooka; Car set on fire - Rockhampton; Charges laid following last month’s fatal near Bowen; Charges after drug raid - Petrie Terrace

Wednesday, 26
Crime Stoppers Week - Violent Crimes
With every day of Crime Stoppers Week focusing on a different crime and its effect on the community, Thursday’s emphasis is on reporting violent crime.

Appeal for public assistance
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding how an 18-year-old Camira man came to be injured last Saturday night.

Morning round-up July 26
Rape charge - Wooloowin; Fatal - Charters Towers; Escapee charge

Tuesday, 25
Prisoner escapee located
Prisoner Michael McPhee, who earlier today escaped from a prison van, has been located.

Robbery at knifepoint, Redland Bay
Police are investigating the assault and robbery of a man at the Redland Bay Weinam Creek boat ramp public toilets this afternoon.

Police continue search for escapee
The search is continuing for a 39-year-old man charged with murder who managed to escape custody from a prison van.

Police officers charged with sex offences
Two Police officers from the Sunshine Coast have been charged with a number of criminal charges alleging sexual offences following an eight-month investigation by Queensland Police Service Ethical Standards Command.

Weapons arrest, Gold Coast
A 28-year-old man, who is allegedly a member of the Bandidos motorcycle gang, has been arrested in relation to fraud and firearm offences following a raid on a Mudgeeraba unit this morning.

Possum clings to life after cruel attack
An 18-year-old man will appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on August 8 charged with animal cruelty.

Gatton murder charge
A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody following the murder of a 20-year-old woman at Gatton yesterday.

Update – Police search for escapee from hospital
Police are urging the public to report any sightings of a 39-year-old man who escaped custody from the Princess Alexandra Hospital about 9.15am today.

Police search for escapee from hospital
Police are currently searching for a 39-year-old man who has escaped custody at the Princess Alexandra Hospital this morning.

Missing Glenden girl located
Police wish to advise the missing 16-year-old Glenden girl has been located safe and well.

Morning round-up July 25, Second edition
Search continues for missing Glenden teenager; Multiple break and enter charges - Brisbane West

Morning round-up July 25
Fatal - Yatala; Fatal - Eagle Farm; Syringe wielding woman - Beenleigh; Robbery - Archerfied; Child sex offences charge - Townsville; Non suspicious fire - Woolloongabba

Monday, 24
Police investigate death of woman and child, Kanimbla
Cairns police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman and a child at a residence in Kanimbla.

Suspicious death, Gatton
A 27-year-old man is assisting police with their inquiries following an incident at Gatton today.

Police investigate suspicious death, Mount Isa
Detectives of the Mount Isa Criminal Investigation Branch and Brisbane Homicide Investigation Unit are investigating the suspicious death of a 28-year-old man at Mount Isa last week.

Olympic medals stolen
Police are investigating the theft of a number of Olympic, Commonwealth and World Championship medals belonging to Australian Olympic pole vaulter Tatiana Gregorieva.

Police seek witnesses, Toowoomba incident
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify and locate a male person who was acting suspiciously in Wilsonton, Toowoomba on Friday evening.

Drug arrest Gold Coast
A 26-year-old man of no fixed address has been charged in relation to the discovery of drug producing equipment and a large quantity of drugs in a hotel room at Surfers Paradise yesterday afternoon, July 23.

Morning round-up July 24, Second edition
Police are investigating the assault and robbery of three people in separate incidents at Runcorn overnight.

A Tattoo and an audience with the Queen await Police band
With just hours to go until they take off for Edinburgh, the Queensland Police Pipes & Drums (QPPD) have never been more ready to pull on the tartan and step on to the world stage.

Three charged over child sex offences
Three men will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 21 to face more than 200 child sex offences following an investigation into numerous child pornography images.

Morning round-up July 24
Serious traffic incident - Wishart; Car rollover - Merrimac; Armed robbery - Morningside; Armed robbery - Mermaid Beach; Van into tree - Salisbury

Sunday, 23
Morning round-up July 23, Second edition
Unarmed robbery - Camp Hill; Drugs seized - Ingham

Morning round-up July 23
Attempted robbery - Fortitude Valley; Serious assault - Coolangatta; Serious traffic incident - Mt Cotton; Assault and attempted robbery - North Ward; Dog saves family from fire - Norman Park

Saturday, 22
Afternoon round-up July 22
Unlawful wounding - Albion; Fatal motorcycle crash - Tamrookum, near Rathdowney; Mining rescue - Yowah, east of Thargomindah

Man dies in Tamrookum traffic crash
A man has died after a motorcycle and car crash on the Mount Lindsay Highway at Tamrookum near Rathdowney about 11am today.

Morning round-up July 22
Serious traffic incident - Bundaberg; Armed robbery - Balmoral; Traffic incident delays trip - Slacks Creek; Three men hospitalised - Toowoomba; Motorcyclist dies - Belyando; Skateboarding fatal - Miami

Friday, 21
Operation targets rail theft
As a result of an operation on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, four people have been charged with 80 offences after allegedly damaging and stealing from Queensland rail ticket vending machines.

Cloncurry attempted rape arrest
A 53-year-old Cloncurry man has been charged with a series of offences following an alleged attempted rape and deprivation of liberty of a 27-year-old woman this morning.

Bells Creek fatal traffic crash
A 31-year-old man died when the utility he was driving rolled on the Bruce Highway at Bells Creek this morning.

PCYC Week 2006 - July 21 - 22, 2006
Members of the public are invited to attend their local PCYC (Police-Citizens Youth Club) on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 to experience the great range of activities and events the organisation has on offer.

Morning round-up July 21
Serious traffic incident - Longreach; Suspicious fire - Palm Beach

Thursday, 20
PCYC Week 2006 - Friday July 21, 2006
It will be a case of Friday night fever when the youth of Queensland dance up a storm as part of PCYC (Police-Citizens Youth Club) Week 2006.

Morning round-up July 20
Assault charge - Bundaberg; Missing woman - Gold Coast

Wednesday, 19
Comfit released – Jogger attacked, The Gap
Police have released a comfit of an offender who grabbed a woman as she was jogging along Riaweena Street, The gap this afternoon.

Missing woman, Gold Coast
Police are trying to locate a 33-year-old Ethiopian national who has been missing on the Gold Coast since Sunday July 16, 2006.

Armed robbery, Pacific Fair
Police are investigating the armed robbery of an 18-year-old man near Pacific Fair Shopping Centre at Broadbeach in the early hours of this morning.

PCYC Week, July 19
Thirty-seven Queenslanders who have selflessly dedicated their time to the community will be honoured today at a luncheon at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre, South Bank as part of PCYC (Police-Citizens Youth Club) Week 2006.

Morning round-up July 19
Bag snatch - Red Hill; Serious traffic incident - Maryborough; House fire - Millmerran; Non-suspicious fire - Rosedale

Tuesday, 18
Police seek man over stealings at check-out
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who may have information about a series of stealing offences on the northern end of the Gold Coast recently.

PCYC Week 2006 launch
It has been 56 years since the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association first opened its doors and to celebrate Police Minister Judy Spence and Police Commissioner and Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) president, Bob Atkinson will launch the inaugural opening of PCYC Week 2006 today.

Morning round-up July 18
Armed robbery - Slacks Creek; Armed robbery - Vincent Village Cellars; House fire - North Rockhampton; Attempted armed robbery - Kirwan; Arrest of offender wielding samurai sword; Arrest for armed robbery - Salisbury

Monday, 17
Woman extradited from Western Australia for manslaughter and dangerous driving causing death
A 44-year-old woman has been extradited from Western Australia to answer charges of manslaughter, dangerous driving causing death and fraud offences.

Stabbing, Nundah
A 20-year-old man was stabbed as he walked to the Nundah railway station this morning.

Morning round-up July 17
Hit and run incident - Kenmore; Armed robbery - Fortitude Valley; Armed robbery - Sandgate; Auto theft - Toowoomba; Indecent treatment - Toowoomba

Sunday, 16
Toddler dies after traffic incident, Toowoomba
A two-year-old female child has died today from injuries sustained in a fatal traffic incident yesterday.

Toowoomba charges for assault on woman
A 29-year-old man will appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow after an incident in Prince Henry Heights, Toowoomba this morning.

Murder charges after Logan stabbing
Two Marsden men, aged 20 and 18 will front the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with murder.

Stabbing victim’s name released
Police are continuing their investigations into the death of 18-year-old Solomone Christopher Latu who died in the Princess Alexandra Hospital today.

Man dies after stabbing incident at Logan Central
An 18-year-old man has died in the Princess Alexandra Hospital this morning following a stabbing incident at Logan overnight.

Morning round-up July 16, Second edition
Two vehicle traffic incident Yeppoon - update; Unlawful wounding - Lutwyche; Armed robbery - Woolloongabba; Woman charged after wrong turn - Murarrie

Morning round-up July 16
Disturbance - Logan; Suspicious fire - Bundall; Armed hold-up - Strathpine; Two vehicle accident - Yeppoon; Disastrous consequence for wrong turn - Murarrie

Saturday, 15
Fatal traffic incident Toowoomba
A woman in her 30s has died this afternoon in a two vehicle traffic incident at Centenary Heights, Toowoomba.

Fatal traffic incident, Warrego Highway
One woman was killed and five people were injured in a three-vehicle traffic incident on the Warrego Highway this morning.

Morning round-up July 15, Second edition
Security guard stabbing - Townsville; Pursuit charges - Southport; Stealing arrest - Gregory Downs; Arson - Chermside

Morning round-up July 15
Two vehicle traffic accident - Birkdale; Security guard stabbed - Townsville

Friday, 14
Missing Ipswich man located
Police wish to advise missing Ipswich man, Warren Milne has been located safe and well.

Morning round-up July 14, Second edition
Rosewood drug arrests; Single vehicle rollover - Moonie

Morning round-up July 14
Search for missing Ipswich man; Assault and robbery - Broadbeach; Conscience triggers change of heart - attempted robbery, Bracken Ridge; Arrest for armed robberies - Nundah and Banyo

Thursday, 13
Fatal traffic incident Bowen
A 29-year-old Bowen man has died after the car he was driving collided with a prime mover at the intersection of Bootooloo Road and Drays Road at 11.10am.

Fatal traffic incident Duaringa
A 51-year-old man from The Caves has died after the vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle on the Capricorn Highway, 20kms east of Duaringa, about 3.40pm.

Two fatalities, Mackay and Rockhampton
An 11-year-old girl has died this afternoon following a single vehicle traffic incident involving a semi-trailer at Mackay.

Stock squad operation results in arrest
A lengthy cattle theft investigation conducted in the Gympie area resulted in an arrest over the alleged theft of 152 cattle.

Drug raids - Gold Coast
A joint police operation involving the State Drug Squad and Gold Coast detectives, code-named Operation ECHO GRAVEL, closed on the Gold Coast today.

Armed robbery arrest - Everton Park
A 33-year-old man was allegedly beaten up by three intruders in his Everton Park home yesterday afternoon.

Police seek bag snatch offender
Police are searching for a teenage male thought to be responsible for two bag snatches within minutes of each other in Aitkenvale last week.

Morning round-up July 13
Fatal traffic accident - Emerald; Suspected arson - Port Douglas; Dog squad detains would-be robber - Bundaberg

Wednesday, 12
Hiker safe and well after three days on mountain
A 31-year-old Atherton man lost on Mt Bartle Frere for three days asked rescuers if they were ‘looking for him’ when they stumbled upon him earlier today.

Palm Beach bashing arrest
An 18-year-old man will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with robbery with violence and grievous bodily harm.

Deception Bay hit and run arrest
A 41-year-old man will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court on August 21 to face charges relating to a fatal hit and run collision in June.

Man exposes himself to schoolgirl
Police are searching for a man who exposed himself to a 14-year-old schoolgirl on a bush track at Rochedale this morning.

Afternoon round-up July 12
Burglary - Yamanto; Burglary and assault - Annerley

Searchers find man alive and well, Mt Bartle Frere
A missing off-duty police officer has been found alive and well after being lost on Mt Bartle Frere for three days.

PCYC Week 2006
It has been 56 years since the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association first opened its doors, and to celebrate the organisation is launching its inaugural PCYC Week from Tuesday, July 18 to Sunday, July 23 2006.

Zillmere hit and run arrest
A 20-year-old man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning on charges relating to a hit and run accident at Zillmere in June.

Morning round-up July 12
Update – Serious traffic incident - City; Suspicious fires - Gatton

Tuesday, 11
Evening round-up July 11
Forklift heist - Rocklea; Attempted armed robbery - Townsville

Theft of excavator, Moura
Police are asking anyone who may have seen anything or know about the theft of a $180,000 dollar excavator from the Moura Mine earlier this month, to contact them.

Afternoon round-up July 11
Breach of privacy - Townsville; Search for missing bush walker - Mt Bartle Frere; Arrest for burglary, attempt to maim animal - Forest Lake; Closure of Bruce Highway - Gin Gin

Suspected stolen Parliament House silverware located
A quantity of silverware, suspected of having been stolen from Parliament House, has been recovered, allegedly from the water at a Redcliffe Peninsular beach.

Morning round-up July 11
Serious traffic incident - Wilsonton; Update – Serious assault, Home Hill; Drug lab charges - Riverview; Suspicious house fire - Ayr

Monday, 10
Evening round-up July 10
Charges for going armed - Paradise Point; Suspicious house fire - Cunnamulla; Search for missing hiker - Mt Bartle Frere

Woman charged with attempted murder
A 28-year-old woman is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today charged with attempted murder of a police officer at Sunnybank yesterday.

Serious accident involving pedestrian and cyclist, City
Two men were rushed to the RBH following a serious accident between a cyclist and a pedestrian in the city this afternoon.

Attempted armed robbery Marsden
Police are asking members of the public for help to find a man wanted in relation to an attempted armed robbery in Marsden last week.

Morning round-up July 10
Fatal - Westwood; Assault and robbery - Palm Beach

Sunday, 9
Evening round-up July 9
Second man charged over Beachmere murder; Search and rescue - Nebo; Sexual assault arrest - Sandgate; Officer struck by car, Sunnybank – update

Officer struck by car, Sunnybank
Police are searching for a pale blue Chrysler sedan which struck a female officer in Sunnybank this afternoon.

Bag snatches, West End and Kangaroo Point
Police are searching for two offenders responsible for a series of violent bag snatches overnight.

Robbery with violence, Highgate Hill
Police are looking for a man who robbed the 711 store on Gladstone Road a short time ago.

Morning round-up July 9, Second edition
Saturday in the Park - Cairns; Deceased man - Cedar vale

Morning round-up, July 9
Attempted robbery - Newtown, Toowoomba; Serious motorcycle incident - Tara; Robbery with violence - Inala

Saturday, 8
Fatal trail bike accident, Peachester State Forest
A 23-year-old Brisbane man was killed in a trail bike accident on the Sunshine Coast this afternoon.

Fatal traffic incident, Lake Tinaroo
A man died this morning after a traffic incident at Lake Tinaroo, near Mareeba in Far Northern Queensland.

Beachmere murder arrest
Late yesterday afternoon Caboolture CIB and Homicide detectives arrested and charged a man with murder and interfering with human remains.

Morning round-up July 8, Second edition
Serious assault - Home Hill; Attempted robbery - Banyo; Robbery with violence - Redcliffe; Attempted robbery - Fortitude Valley; Serious traffic incident - Moura

Morning round-up July 8
Robbery - Kingsthorpe

Friday, 7
Evening round-up July 7
Armed robbery - Kedron; Rape - Stafford

Fifth escapee arrested Maroochydore
The fifth Maroochydore Watchhouse escapee has just been arrested in Caloundra.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders acknowledge dedicated officer, Cairns
A well respected senior police officer who has contributed an enormous amount to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Far North Queensland is to be acknowledged for his tireless efforts.

Morning round-up July 7, Second edition
Stabbing - Surfers Paradise; Attempted armed robbery - Strathpine

Morning round-up July 7
Four watchhouse escapees located - Maroochydore

Thursday, 6
Unlawful wounding arrest - Cairns
A 35-year-old woman will appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with unlawful wounding, grievous bodily harm and common assault.

Armed robbery Maryborough
Police are currently investigating the armed robbery of a Bell Hilltop liquor store this evening.

Fourth Maroochydore escapee located
A short time ago the fourth Watchhouse escapee handed himself in to the Maroochydore police.

Third Maroochydore escapee located
After extensive police investigations a third escapee has been located a short time ago at Durack.

CQ plant operator licenses investigation
A joint investigation by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) into allegations of inappropriate issuing of occupational licenses to operate machinery is continuing.

Suspicious house fire Shorncliffe
Police are investigating a fire which broke out in a house on Sunday Street, Shorncliffe last night causing extensive damage to the building.

Alleged drug traffickers extradited
Members of the Queensland Police Service State Drug Investigative Unit have successfully applied for the extradition of four men from South Australia, identified during a joint operation between Queensland and South Australian police services as having taken part in alleged drug trafficking between January 2004 and November 2005.

Morning round up July 6, Second edition
Search and rescue - Murray Island; Fatal incidnt - Tannum Sands

Two of five escapees back in court
The circumstances of how five prisoners were able to escape from the Maroochydore watchhouse will be examined with an internal investigation overviewed by the Ethical Standards Command. About 7.40pm yesterday five men managed to escape from the watchhouse after assaulting two officers.

Morning round-up July 6
Three escapees remain outstanding - Maroochydore; House fire - Manoora; House fire - Cunnamulla; Aircraft incident - Charleville

Wednesday, 5
Three prisoners escape from Maroochydore Watchhouse
Police are searching for three prisoners that escaped from the Maroochydore Watchhouse at 7.40pm this evening.

Major drug arrest - Gold Coast
Gold Coast detectives have arrested three people and seized a large quantity of drugs and chemicals following a search of a unit in an apartment block on Woodroffe Avenue, Main Beach this morning.

Missing elderly man – Leslie Gilbert Harrison
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 71-year-old Leslie Gilbert Harrison who has been missing from his Broadbeach home since last night, July 4, 2006.

Escape from custody arrest Sandgate
The 23-year-old man who allegedly fled from the Sandgate Watchhouse last month was arrested last night in Stafford.

Morning round-up July 5
Train hits car - Bracken Ridge; Serious traffic incident - Carindale; Serious traffic incident - Nudgee; Non suspicious fire - Mungallala near Mitchell

Tuesday, 4
Incident on Story Bridge
Police wish to talk to two people who spoke with a woman on the Story Bridge in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 2.

Comfit released for armed robbery - Kirra
Police are seeking public assistance to identify three men who used a knife to rob an employee of the Liquor King Bottle Shop, Musgrave Street at Kirra overnight.

Family appeal – Tallebudgerra hit and run
Statement issued by Kenneth Gibbons’s partner Renee Farrell. Mr Gibbons died in a hit and run accident on July 1 in Tallebudgerra.

Morning round-up July 4
Stealing charges - Normanton; Fatal fire - Toowoomba

Monday, 3
Evening round-up July 3
Armed robbery - Calamvale; Fatal - Ravenswood

Deceased identified, Beachmere
Police have identified a body that was found in Goong Creek, Beachmere Road, Beachmere on Saturday.

Riverhills boy located safe and well
The seven-year-old boy that sparked a land, air and water search in Riverhills this morning has been located safe and well.

Missing seven-year-old - Riverhills
Police are searching the Riverhills area for a seven-year-old who has not been seen since 5 o’clock this morning.

Hinchinbrook Island bushwalkers safe and well
The two sisters who spent last night on Hinchinbrook Island walked out of the bushes safe and well this morning.

Missing bushwalkers, Hinchinbrook Island
A search and rescue will commence this morning for two bushwalkers who spent the night on Hinchinbrook Island.

Morning round-up July 3
Unlawful wounding/robbery - Deeragun; Break and enter - Mackay

Sunday, 2
Appeal for information - fatal traffic incident, Tallebudgera
Police investigating a fatal traffic incident at Tallebudgera have released further details about the vehicle which is believed to have been involved.

Response to Big Brother Enquiries
In response to numerous media enquiries in relation to the behaviour of three participants in the "Big Brother" television program, police have confirmed that there has been no formal complaint.

Incident resolved, Deception Bay
A 46-year-old man who barricaded himself and a two-year-old child at a residence in Deception Bay for over 24 hours is now in police custody.

Afternoon round-up July 2
Armed robbery - Sunnybank; Armed robbery - Inala; Robbery - Eight Mile Plains; Serious traffic incident - Paddington; Dangerous operation charge - Calamvale

Suspicious death, Beachmere
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was located in Goong Creek, Beachmere Road, Beachmere yesterday.

Morning round-up July 2
Fatal traffic incident - Tallebudgera; Body found - Beachmere; Seige - Deception Bay; Armed robbery - Greenslopes; Attempted armed robbery - Rocklea; Serious traffic incident - Ashmore

Saturday, 1
Recovered property suspected stolen from Parliament House
Police have recovered property from Northern New South Wales which they suspect was illegally taken from Parliament House in Brisbane.

Morning round-up July 1, Second edition
Suspicious fire - Capalaba; Unlawful wounding charge - Coombabah

Murder charge, Raceview
Police have charged a 17-year-old Ipswich man with the murder of an 81-year-old woman at Raceview.

Morning round-up July 1
First man charged under AMP - Palm Island; Wilful damage - Bray Park

Last updated 01/06/2006