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August

Thursday, 31

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of the body of a 40-year-old woman north of Stanthorpe on August 30.

Investigation ongoing to find origins of suspect device

Cairns police are investigating the origins of a device found today near the boat ramp on Tingira Street, Portsmith.

Four men wanted for jewellery theft

Police are seeking public assistance to help identify four men who stole a large number of rings from a second hand dealer at Wynnum last week.

Bomb hoax ends in court appearance

A 42-year-old Camp Hill man will appear in court today charged in relation to a bomb hoax on May 25.

Morning round-up August 31

Robbery - Berserker (Rockhampton); House fire - Coopers Plains; Wounding charges - Brisbane.

Wednesday, 30

Incident at a school in Kingaroy

A 15-year-old Kingaroy boy has been charged with one count of wilful damage and one count of doing a negligent act after an incident at a school in Kingaroy earlier today.

Man held over Stanthorpe murder

The body of a 40-year-old woman has been found at a property outside Stanthorpe.

Armed robbery, Logan Central

Police have released photographs of three men who committed an armed robbery at the BP-7/11 on Wembley Road, Logan Central early this morning.

Counterfeit currency - Gladstone

Police are investigating the discovery of a forged $10 note brought to their attention by a storekeeper on Yarroon Street, Gladstone.

Morning round-up August 30

Five charged over drug raids - Sunshine Coast; Armed robbery – Eagleby; Fatal truck crash – Eton Range.

Tuesday, 29

Sunshine Coast drug raids

Local police, drug squad officers, dog units and specialist forensic police are continuing to search several hundred hectares of rural land in the Conondale area following the location of a number of cannabis crops today.

Monday, 28

Evening round-up August 28

Man charged over double fatal - Toowoomba.

Morning round-up August 28

Armed robbery - Kingston; Armed robbery charge - Rasmussen; Assault charge - Main Beach.

Sunday, 27

Evening round-up August 27

Murder charge - Sunrise Beach; Drug operation - Brunswick Street Railway Station; Attempted robbery arrest - Brisbane City.

Man arrested – stabbing Sunshine Coast

Detectives have arrested a 29-year-old man for the alleged stabbing death of a 17-year-old man at Sunrise Beach this morning.

Morning round-up August 27

Fatal traffic incident - Ormeau; Two people deceased - Wondai; Serious traffic incident - Beenleigh; Assault and robbery - Inala; Fatal stabbing - Sunshine Beach.

Saturday, 26

Mitchelton traffic incident – condition update

Two of six officers injured in a two vehicle traffic incident at Mitchelton overnight remain in hospital.

Midday round-up August 26

Assault, robbery - Burleigh Heads; Arrest, manufacture explosive - Sunnybank; Assault arrest - Springwood; Drugs arrest - Northgate; Unlawful wounding - Townsville.

Morning round-up Second edition

Fatal traffic incident - Lawnton; Fatal two vehicle traffic incident - Weipa; Break and enter - Kedron.

Morning round-up August 26

Handbag theft - Sunnybank; Serious traffic incident involving police vehicles; Fatal - Emerald.

Friday, 25

Evening round-up August 25

Robbery charges - Cairns; Missing New Zealand man located.

Three men sought following stealing offence - Southport

Police have released a photograph of a man they believe may be able to assist them with their inquiries in relation to an incident at the Gold Coast yesterday.

Owner of antiques sought by police

Police are seeking public assistance in an attempt to locate the owners of some valuable antiques seized in July.

New Zealand man missing at Gold Coast

A man visiting the Gold Coast from New Zealand has been reported as missing.

Two men found Whitsundays

A 21-year-old man from Berowra in New South Wales and an 18-year-old from the Sydney suburb of Avalon have been found safe and well on Long Island after an air and sea search.

Morning round-up August 25

Missing Stanthorpe woman update; Search for two missing boaters - Whitsundays.

Thursday, 24

Evening round-up August 24

Robbery - Gold Coast; Body found - Townsville; Fatal rail incident - Wynnum; Drug arrest - North Rockhampton.

Morning round-up August 24

Fatal single vehicle crash - Normanton; Motorcyclist dies after Lowood crash; Missing Ethiopian woman - Eagle Junction.

Wednesday, 23

Evening round-up August 23

Willow Hotel armed robbery arrest; Assault charge - Inala; Attempted murder charge - Morningside.

Man charged with indecent assault

A 22-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl at the Gympie Music Muster.

Afternoon round-up August 23

Seventeen charged over break and enter - South Caboolture; Robbery and assault charges - Fairfield.

Morning round-up August 23

Man seriously injured in rail incident - Toowoomba; Single vehicle traffic accident - Crows Nest; 7-Eleven armed robbery - Kirra; Assault and robbery - Zillmere; House fire - Highfields; Rape charge - Nudgee; Sexual assault charges - Mudgeeraba; Charges following stabbing - Cairns.

Tuesday, 22

Fatal traffic incident – Gateway Motorway

Police are appealing for information which may assist them with their investigations into the tragic fatal traffic incident on the Gateway Motorway this afternoon.

Concerns for missing Stanthorpe woman

Police hold concerns for the welfare of a 40-year-old woman who has been missing from Stanthorpe for nearly five weeks.

Cunningham Highway re-opens

Police advise that the Cunningham Highway has been re-opened after smoke caused it’s closure this afternoon.

Smoke closes Cunningham Highway

Smoke closes Cunningham Highway Police advise motorists that the Cunningham Highway has been closed at Dinmore between the Dinmore and Swanbank exits due to a bushfire. Police are directing traffic in the area and are urging motorists to exercise caution as visibility is low due to heavy smoke.

Mitch the Guinea Pig released from custody

After a week-long search, Mitch the guinea pig’s owners have been located.

Honour for first police officer to die in Queensland

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) joined about 70 descendents of Constable Matthew Connolly today in honouring him, 145 years after his tragic death.

Morning round-up August 22

Fatal traffic incident - Moore Park.

Monday, 21

Woorabinda disturbance

Police are investigating an incident at Woorabinda last night where a large number of youths went on a rampage through the town damaging a number of buildings and property.

Sexual assault Spring Hill

This afternoon police interviewed a 29-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted in Spring Hill last night.

Rockhampton man arrested for drugs and firearms

A 49-year-old Rockhampton man will appear in court this morning after allegedly being found with two loaded firearms at a football match.

Morning round-up August 21

Fatal traffic incident - Kilkivan; Siege incident - Garbutt (Townsville); Armed robbery of taxi driver - Goodna; Siege - Algester; Drug charges - Mackay; Unlawful wounding arrest - Cherbourg; Hit and run arrest - Rockhampton; Grievous bodily harm arrest - Manunda (Cairns).

Sunday, 20

Innisfail murder charge

A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 53-year-old man at Belvedere, near Innisfail yesterday.

Morning round-up, August 20

Buck’s Night ends with six men charged - Cairns; Fatal - Rockhampton.

Saturday, 19

Missing man, Mundingburra

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 73-year-old man who went missing from an aged care facility in Mundingburra this afternoon.

Afternoon round-up August 19

Fatal traffic incident - Millmerran update; Burglary - Mooroobool.

Suspicious death Belvedere (near Innisfail)

Police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old male located deceased outside an address in Belvedere, near Innisfail this morning.

Second body located, Strathdickie (via Proserpine)

Police and emergency services officers at the scene of a house fire at Strathdickie, near Proserpine have located a second deceased at the property.

Fatal traffic incident, Millmerran

Police and emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle roll-over incident on the Gore Highway, Captains Mountain near Millmerran at about 10:40am today.

Morning round-up August 19, Second edition

Armed robbery - Withcott; Fatal house fire - Strathdickie.

Morning round-up, August 19

Fatal traffic incident - Bundaberg; Drink driving charge - Macgregor.

Friday, 18

Afternoon round-up August 18

Fairfield robbery and assault; Unlawful wounding - Townsville; Murder charge - Sunnybank.

Tarragindi store robbed by axe wielding man

A man armed with an axe robbed a Tarragindi convenience store today.

Concerns for missing Wavell Heights couple

Police and family members hold grave concerns for the welfare of a 53-year-old man and his 39-year-old partner who have been missing from Wavell Heights for nearly two weeks.

Kingston Post office held up

A man brandishing a knife and disguised by a balaclava held up the Australia Post at Kingston this morning.

Morning round-up August 18, Second edition

Vehicle seized - Kingston; Threatening violence arrest; Sandgate boarding house fire anniversary.

Morning round-up August 18

Appeal for public assistance - Ebbw Vale incident.

Thursday, 17

Evening round-up August 17

Serious traffic incident - Malanda; Name released - Gladstone fatal.

Fatal traffic crash, Hervey Bay

A 63-year-old woman died in a two vehicle crash on Dundowran Road, Hervey Bay about 12.40pm today.

Complaint withdrawn, Regatta Hotel incident

Police wish to advise that a complaint following an incident at the Regatta Hotel at Toowong in the early hours of Monday morning has been withdrawn.

Arrest after Gold Coast bashing

A 35-year-old man will appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on August 28 charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.

Jogger attacked, Paddington

Police are appealing for any information which could assist their investigations into an attack on a female jogger this morning.

Morning round-up, August 17

Robbery with violence - Fortitude Valley; Robbery with violence - Manunda, Cairns; Drug arrest - Bloomsbury, Proserpine.

Wednesday, 16

Fatal motorcycle crash, Gladstone

A single vehicle motorcycle crash claimed the life of a 42-year-old Gladstone man this morning.

Morning round-up August 16

Serious traffic incident - Crows Nest, 170 kms north west of Brisbane; Traffic incident - Raglan near Gladstone; Suspicious fire - Clontarf.

Tuesday, 15

Evening Round-up, August 15

Sudden death - Bowen; Update - Fatal beach incident at 1770; Charges – break and enter - Everton Park.

Fatal beach incident, 1770, Agnes Water

Agnes Water police and Emergency Services crews are currently at the scene of a fatal sand trapping incident at 1770 that took place just after 4pm today.

Police continue investigation into missing Ethiopian woman

Police continue investigation into missing Ethiopian woman.

Taxi driver assaulted and robbed at Hamilton

A taxi driver was assaulted and robbed by passengers as the taxi was driven along Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton about 5.40pm on Sunday.

Comfit of sexual assault offender released, Rockhampton

Police are investigating an incident at Rockhampton in mid-June where a 33-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a man in the city centre.

Guinea pig surprise package for police

Police investigating the recovery of suspected stolen property have also discovered a surprise in the form of a pet guinea pig.

Morning round-up August 15, Second edition

Armed robbery arrest - Southbank; Attempted murder - Bald Hills; Attempted armed robbery arrest - Deagon.

History of foreign shores policing features at Ekka

A display showcasing the history of the Queensland Police Service's association and dedication with foreign peace keeping will feature in the police pavilion at this year's Ekka.

Morning round-up August 15

Fatal traffic incident - Goomburra; Attempted murder charges, Edward Street - Brisbane CBD; Escapee located - Townsville; Missing man found - Mount Tibrogargan.

Monday, 14

Evening round-up, August 14

Hoax extortion charges - Northgate.

Escape from custody, Townsville

A 21-year-old man is wanted by police after he escaped from custody yesterday afternoon.

Assistant Commissioner to retire

The Queensland Police Service Assistant Commissioner Crime and Misconduct Commission (Police Group), Ron Vincent has announced that he will retire from the Service later this year.

Charleville teenager charged with attempted rape

A 16-year-old boy appeared in the Charleville Children’s Court today charged with the attempted rape of an elderly woman yesterday.

DNA test result sparks murder investigation

Mackay police will open a major operation today after forensic testing has linked a human bone found in bushland outside of Mackay in 1994 to a man who disappeared in 1988. Luke Ling was 24 when he was last in contact with family in 1988.

PCYC highlights success of Pulse Café at Ekka

The Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) will highlight the success of its Pulse Cafés with an exhibit displaying its achievements in the Police Pavilion at the Ekka next month.

Morning round-up August 14

Armed robbery - Eight Mile Plains; Robbery with violence - Hamilton; Near drowning - Burleigh Waters.

Sunday, 13

Man robs Birkdale convenience store in bathrobe

A man wearing a knee-length bathrobe held up the Four Square Convenience Store at Birkdale this morning.

Afternoon round-up August 13

Armed robbery arrest - Maryborough; Break in and robbery - Cairns; Traffic disruption - Townsville; Traffic crash - Pinjarra Hills.

Morning round-up August 13, Second edition

Attempted murder charges following domestic assault - Keperra; Break and enter and arson - Surfers Paradise Transit Centre.

Morning round-up August 13

Stabbing - Cardwell; Armed robbery - Bundaberg; Robbery with violence - New Farm; Robbery - Brisbane CBD; Fire - Elanora.

Saturday, 12

Evening round-up August 12

Boat fire - Mourilyan Harbour (just south of Innisfail, north Queensland); Serious traffic incident - Beerburrum (near the Glasshouse Mountains, Sunshine Coast).

Afternoon round-up August 12

Fatal - Seaforth (Mackay, North Queensland).

Appeal for witnesses to City throat slashing

A 29-year-old man will undergo surgery today after two men slashed his throat in the city this morning.

Morning round-up August 12, Second edition

Murder charge - Summerholm death; Drug charge - Broadbeach.

Morning round-up August 12

Fatal traffic incident - Witta; Results of Operation Echo Toilc - Townsville; Non suspicious fire - Ipswich suburb of Leichhardt.

Friday, 11

Missing Gold Coast woman located

Missing woman, 79-year-old Elizabeth St John, was located on the Gold Coast this afternoon.

Retirement of Inspector Clare Murphy

After 33 years of service to the people of Queensland, Inspector Clare Murphy is retiring.

Australian National Child Offender Register charges, Rockhampton

Eight men will appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court later this month after it is alleged they breached the legislative requirements of the Australian National Child Offender Register (ANCOR).

Arrest child pornography, Cairns

Detectives from Queensland Police Service’s State Crime Operations Command, Task Force Argos and the Cairns Child Protection and Investigation Unit arrested a 29-year-old man for alleged child pornography and child rape offences last night.

Suspicious substance located at Sandgate Catholic School

Police have confirmed a small quantity of a suspicious substance has been found this morning in the toilets of a catholic school in Sandgate.

Morning round-up August 11

Armed robbery charges - Brisbane; Dog bite - Cairns; Fatal traffic incident - Richmond.

Thursday, 10

Update fatal traffic incident near Richmond

Police are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle traffic incident at Richmond this afternoon.

Fatal traffic incident Mackay

Police are investigating a fatal crash at Mackay that claimed the life of an 85–year-old man this afternoon.

Fatal traffic incident near Richmond

Police advise motorists that the Flinders Highway is closed after a fatal accident has claimed the life of one person.

Police investigate man’s death, Summerholm

Police are currently at an address in Summerholm where a man has been located deceased in a house.

Another medal recovered

Police investigating the theft of sporting memorabilia from Australian Olympic champion, Tatiana Grigorieva have recovered more stolen items including a Bronze medal from the 1999 Seville World Championships and some jewellery.

Theft of gaming chips from Brisbane casino

Police investigating the theft of gaming chips from the Conrad Treasury Casino have released the image of man police believed can assist with the investigation.

Morning round-up August 10

Double homicide - Coolbie (South of Ingham); Robbery - Kingston; Robbery with violence - Upper Mount Gravatt.

Wednesday, 9

Four men charged over property related offences

Detectives from the Southern Investigative Group on the Gold Coast have charged four local men with 73 offences including armed robbery, burglary and property offences.

Speeding and drink driving school zone, Paddington

A 45-year-old man was charged with speeding, drink driving and registration offences after being intercepted in a school zone at 8am on Monday, August 7.

Morning round-up August 9

Suspected arson - Kingston; House fire - Woodford; Arson arrest - Mt Gravatt; Burglary arrest - Cairns.

Tuesday, 8

Car and freight train collision, Toowoomba

A female driver has died after her vehicle collided with a freight train at the Wyreema Connection Road and Shepherds Road intersection, Toowoomba this morning.

Update on investigation into suspected poison

Police have praised the support and assistance of the Education authorities and parents of school students in Brisbane’s metropolitan area, following threats that poison had been planted at three schools.

Light plane crash, Darra

Police and Emergency Services are currently at an address in the Brisbane suburb of Darra where a plane has crashed.

Fatal house fire, Virginia

Police investigations are continuing into a house fire at Whitfield Street, Virginia that claimed the life of a 34-year-old man.

MIR Community Information 1800

In response to anticipated inquiries regarding the possible threat of poisoning at Brisbane schools the Queensland Police Service has activated the Major Incident Room (MIR) at Police Headquarters. The MIR will operate 24 hours a day until further notice.

Morning round-up August 8

Manslaughter arrest - Forest Lake; House fire - Virginia

Police investigate suspected poison in children’s playground

Police are appealing for information which may assist them with their investigations into the location of a substance similar to rat poison at a north-side children’s playground last night.

Monday, 7

Fatal traffic crash – Warrego Highway Gatton

A 69-year-old woman died in a two vehicle crash on the Warrego Highway south of Gatton this morning.

Pursuit, Caboolture to Bowen Hills

Police are talking to a 27-year-old man following a lengthy pursuit in the early hours of this morning.

Arrests over alleged counterfeit clothing – Gold Coast

Two men and a woman have been given Notices to Appear following the alleged discovery of a quantity of counterfeit clothing at a stall at the Carrara Markets on the Gold Coast yesterday.

Missing Inala woman located

Police wish to advise that missing Inala woman, Amanda Mines, has been located safe and well a short time ago.

Public assistance sought to help locate missing Inala woman

Police are appealing for the public’s assistance to help locate a 20-year-old woman who went missing from Inala last week.

Morning round-up August 7, Second edition

Armed robbery - Bracken Ridge; Man charged after petrol drive-off and pursuit - South Miriam Vale

Missing eight-year-old girl located, Loganlea

An eight-year-old girl who went missing from Loganlea yesterday has been located safe and well a short time ago.

Morning round-up August 7

Search for missing girl – Loganlea; Bedroom fire - Bundaberg; Unprovoked assault - Mackay; Motorbike fatal – Cairns; Dangerous Driving - New Chum (via Ipswich).

Sunday, 6

Police search for missing Loganlea girl

Police are currently searching the Loganlea area for a missing eight-year-old girl.

Morning round-up August 6

Pedestrian killed – Bracken Ridge; Unlawful wounding - Mossman; Armed Robbery – Cairns.

Saturday, 5

Evening round-up August 5

Arrest after petrol drive off - Southport; Stabbing incident - Brisbane.

Woman locate safe, Carindale

Police advise they have located a 63-year-old woman who was reported missing last night from Carindale at 8.00pm.

Child safety at 2006 Mt Isa rodeo

Police are urging parents to educate their children to be ‘Safe Savvy’ before the Mt Isa Rodeo next week.

Missing elderly woman Carindale

Police are seeking assistance to find a 63-year-old woman who went missing from an aged care facility in the Brisbane suburb of Carindale last night.

Morning round-up August 5

Robbery - Forest Lake; Assault robbery - Caloundra.

Friday, 4

Evening round-up August 4

Serious traffic incident - Chermside; Indecent treatment of a child arrest - Whitfield.

Police still seek witnesses to suspicious incident, Toowoomba

Police are still appealing for public assistance in relation to an alleged incident at Toowoomba last month where a male person was reportedly acting suspiciously around a sports centre.

Road safety campaign, Caboolture area

A policing road safety campaign focusing on traffic offences in the Caboolture and Morayfield areas has culminated in 464 random breath tests being conducted in four hours this morning.

Arson rewards offered

Police investigating a recent arson offence at Rockhampton are seeking the public’s assistance 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 August 4

Motorcycle fatal – Mackay; Armed robbery - Gladstone; Robbery with violence - Southport.

Thursday, 3

Armed robbery, Highgate Hill

Police are currently at the scene of an armed robbery in Highgate Hill.

Body of toddler located, Anstead

A female toddler, who went missing from an Anstead nursery earlier today, has been located deceased in a nearby pond a short time ago.

Missing toddler, Anstead

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a two-year-old girl who has gone missing from a nursery on Mt Crosby Road, Anstead.

QPS and Western Union form partnership to combat consumer fraud

A new state-wide initiative to crack down on consumer fraud warns Queenslanders to be alert and take precautions when conducting business or making purchases electronically or over the Internet.

Operation Almo has successful end

A police operation, which started in December last year has ended today with 68 people being arrested on 247 charges.

Morning round-up August 3, Second edition

Assault and robbery – South Brisbane; Attempted robbery – Eatons Hill.

Morning round-up August 3

Major drugs operation - Brisbane; Arson – Bowen Hills.

Wednesday, 2

Evening round-up August 2

Fire - Goodna; Man to face charges over assault - Sunnybank Hills; Charges following rape - Ayr

Police investigate alleged assault, Brisbane City

Police are currently investigating a complaint in relation to an alleged assault at a taxi rank on Eagle Street, Brisbane City around midnight on Saturday night.

Counterfeit notes alert

Police are warning shop keepers on the Gold Coast to be aware that a number of counterfeit notes have been presented and accepted by numerous shopkeepers from Coolangatta to Broadbeach over the last month.

Parliamentary theft furniture charge

A 76-year-old Tweed Heads man has this morning been charged on summons to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 20.

Morning round-up August 2

House fire - Wishart; Charges over stabbing - Torquay.

Tuesday, 1

Toowong incident allegation investigated

Police are currently investigating a complaint received in relation to an alleged incident at a Toowong hotel on Monday morning.

Sixth person charged over Sunnybank serious assault

Police have charged a sixth person in relation to the serious assault of a 32-year-old man at the Sunnybank Railway Station on Sunday night.

Charges–fatal Cairns

A 14-year-old youth has been charged following a fatal traffic incident that occurred in Cairns on Friday, June 16.

Assault of elderly walker, North Rockhampton

An 83-year-old man was assaulted on an early morning walk through Duthie Park, on Marsh Avenue and Thorzet Road, North Rockhampton on Friday July 28, 2006.

Operation Diadem, Western Queensland

An annual inter-regional traffic operation focusing on reducing traffic incidents on the Matilda Highway from Cunnamulla to Camooweal was conducted recently.

Morning round-up August 1

Stabbing - Torquay; House fire - Cairns; Charges over assaults involving police - Inala.

Last updated 01/06/2006