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July

Tuesday, 31

Man dies in rafting incident, Tully

Police are investigating the death of a man in a rafting incident at the Tully River this afternoon.

Remains located at house fire site – Mount Nathan

Skeletal remains have been located today at the site of a house fire at Mount Nathan that occurred last Sunday night.

Pedestrian killed, Taringa

A 50-year-old female pedestrian was killed this morning after she was hit by a car at Taringa.

False complaint – Surfers Paradise robbery

Gold Coast Detectives investigating claims by a 20-year-old Victorian man that he was assaulted and robbed at Riverview Drive at Surfers Paradise overnight have established that the complaint is false.

Police appeal for information on 2006 sexual assault, Coolum

It has been a year since a woman was sexually assaulted at Coolum and police are continuing to appeal for information to assist in solving the crime.

Appeal for information after Stafford Heights assault

Police are appealing for information about two sexual assaults on a woman at Stafford Heights on July 5.

Morning Round-up

Robbery with violence - Surfers Paradise; Robbery - Clayfield; Single vehicle traffic incident - Maleny

Monday, 30

Police call for witnesses – serious crash, Petrie

Police are calling on the public for assistance following a serious crash at Petrie that has left an eight-year-old boy in a critical condition in hospital.

Restrictions during APEC, Coolum

Coolum police are reminding the Sunshine Coast community that Mt Coolum walking tracks will be closed to the public this week.

Missing woman, Ipswich

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate the mother of four young children who was last seen on Saturday, July 28 leaving her Coalfalls home.

Fatal motorcycle crash, Stapylton

Police are currently at the scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a truck at Stapylton.

Morning Round-up

Fatal - Imbil; Fatal - Spring Hill (Brisbane); Fire - Mt Nathan (Gold Coast); Fire - Bray Park; Fire - Hendra; Unlawful wounding - Petrie Terrace (Brisbane)

Sunday, 29

Murder charges, Toowoomba

Police have charged a man after the death of two children in Toowoomba yesterday afternoon.

Evening Round-up

Serious assault - Townsville; Arson charges - Westcourt.

Fatal crash, Spring Hill

Police are at the scene of a fatal traffic incident that occurred in Spring Hill this afternoon.

Man charged after fire in Westcourt, Cairns

A 48-year-old man will appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court charged with the arson of a home in Westcourt yesterday.

Alleged stabbing, Gladstone

A man is in a serious but stable condition in Rockhampton Hospital following an alleged stabbing in Gladstone early this morning.

Investigation into child deaths, Toowoomba

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two children in Toowoomba yesterday.

Truck Incident, Townsville

Police are currently at the scene of a traffic incident on Woolcock and Mathers Streets, Garbutt, Townsville, and are warning motorists to approach the area with caution.

Morning Round-up

Serious assault - Chapel Hill; House fire - Cairns

Saturday, 28

Update to oil spill, Algester

Work to clear the area affected by an oil spill at Algester this morning will continue overnight.

Appeal for help to locate Bronwyn Hocking

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Bronwyn Susan Hocking.

Evacuation hotline, oil spill

People evacuated from their homes as a result of the oil spill at Algester this morning are being asked to register at the Algester Primary School, Ridgewood Road, Algester.

Evacuations due to oil leak, Algester

Police are currently evacuating residents in the vicinity of Mount Maroon Street, Algester after an underground crude oil pipeline began leaking overnight.

Serious assault charges, Port Douglas

A 30-year-old Cairns North man has been charged after an incident at a hotel in Macrossan Street, Port Douglas around 11.20 last night.

Friday, 27

Evening Round-up

Attempted abduction - Mackay; Robbery with violence, Fortitude Valley; Man injured - Cedarton (Redcliffe); Serious traffic crash - Cairns

Afternoon Round-up

Protecting Your Identity

What steps can you take to protect yourself against having your identity stolen and potentially used to steal your money or commit crime?

Serious crash and road closure, Paddington

Police currently have a section of Latrobe Terrace at Paddington closed after a serious traffic incident early this morning.

Morning Round-up

Fatal - Burnett Heads (north east of Bundaberg); Industrial incident - Bundaberg.

Thursday, 26

Update investigation, Coominya

New 3D Scene Scanner for QPS

The QPS Forensic Crash Unit has received a 3D terrestrial laser scanner, thanks to a $187,000 grant from the Motor Accident Insurance Commission.

Afternoon Round-up

Road closures, Constable Brett Irwin’s funeral

The funeral for Constable Brett Irwin, who was tragically killed at Keperra last week, will be held at St Stephens Cathedral on Elizabeth Street this morning.

Charges, Main Beach incident

Two men have been charged after an incident on the Gold Coast yesterday afternoon which ended when a vehicle allegedly become bogged on Main Beach.

Robbery charges, Oxley and South Brisbane districts

Two men have been charged after robberies that allegedly occurred in Sunnybank, Runcorn, MacGregor and Carina Heights during July.

Wednesday, 25

Evening Round-up

Armed robbery - Red Hill; Traffic incident - Windsor

Body located, Coominya

Ipswich and Homicide detectives are appealing for public assistance following the discovery of a woman’s body in Coominya overnight.

Afternoon Round-up

Two bodies found - Buddina; Traffic incident - Alderley; Update to fatal traffic incident - Capalaba

House fire update, Brighton

Police investigators are currently attempting to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two people who were located in a burning house on Brisbane’s northside this morning.

Fatal traffic incident, Capalaba

A male motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle traffic incident in Capalaba this morning.

Morning Round-up

Fatal house fire - Brighton; Building fire - Beaudesert.

Tuesday, 24

Body located, Coominya

The body of an unidentified person has been located near Coominya this afternoon.

Fatal traffic incident, Toowoomba

Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic incident on Tor Street, Toowoomba.

Sex offender located in North Queensland

Police have located Robert Fardon travelling on the Bruce Highway in North Queensland this morning.

Morning round-up

Dangerous operation of motor vehicle - Upper Mt Gravatt; Armed robbery - Camp Hill

Monday, 23

Missing person Edens Landing

Police are looking for a 43-year-old Edens Landing man who was reported missing by his girlfriend in June 2007.

Restrictions during APEC, Coolum

Coolum residents and visitors are advised there will be parking and access restrictions in the area during the upcoming APEC meeting.

Attempted armed robbery arrest, Eastern Heights

Morning round-up

Farm fire - Sarina; Attempted armed robbery - Runcorn

Sunday, 22

Evening round-up

Arrest - Kenmore; Update on Parrearra assault - Sunshine Coast:

Afternoon round-up

Morning round-up second edition

Morning round-up

Drink driving arrest - Kangaroo Point; Juvenile charged with assault - Parrearra; Grievous bodily harm charge - Main Beach

Saturday, 21

Evening round-up

Fatal traffic crash - Coen; Serious traffic crash - Villeneuve (near Kilcoy); Single vehicle rollover - Camooweal

Afternoon Round-up

Fatal - Laidley;Taser deployed - Surfers Paradise;Traffic congestion, City

Morning Round-up

Serious single vehicle crash - update - Slade Point (Mackay); Serious assault - Cairns.

Friday, 20

Evening Round-up second edition

Pedestrian fatal - Gold Coast; Robbery arrest - Kippa-Ring

Evening Round-up

Attempted robbery charge, Kawana

Missing man located, Stradbroke Island

Police wish to advise the 52-year-old man missing on Stradbroke Island was located safe and well this afternoon.

Disqualified Drivers Show Contempt

Unlicensed and disqualified drivers continue to show contempt for the traffic laws, their fellow road users and the courts.

Young Driver Abuses Privilege

Three vehicles were impounded last night at Nudgee Beach after the State Traffic Task Force witnessed them doing burnouts on public roads.

Police officer guilty of sex offences

Arrest follows Gateway Motorway crash

Afternoon Round-up

Fatal motorcycle crash - Thabeban (Bundaberg); Serious single-vehicle crash - Slade Point (Mackay); Serious fire - Mount Isa; Car crash at bank - Everton Park

Morning Round-up

Alleged threats to kill police - Sandgate; Hit and run charges - Innisfail

Thursday, 19

Missing girl located – Sunshine Coast

Police wish to advise missing girl Lydia Herbert has been located safe and well on Bli Bli Road at Bli Bli around 10.30 this evening.

Fatal crash, Clagiraba

Fatal crash - Clagiraba

Police seek help to locate missing girl

Missing girl – Sunshine Coast

Loss of officer has left an indelible sorrow

Morning round-up

Fatal crash - Mt Gravatt East; Armed robbery - Kippa Ring; House fire - Bracken Ridge; Sexual assault charges - Ipswich

Young officer killed on routine job

Constable Brett Irwin had served just over 12 months with the Queensland Police Service before his tragic death at Keperra last night. Constable Irwin, 33, and his partner, also a male Constable, attended a home in Keperra about 10.50 last night. Constable Irwin, who was inducted into the Queensland Police Service in 2006, was fatally wounded.

Police officer killed at Keperra, Brisbane

A male police officer in his thirties has died at Keperra on Brisbane's northside overnight. Two officers went to a Keperra address about 10.50pm last night to speak to a man about a warrant for breaching bail conditions. Shortly after arriving at the address, one of the police officers was shot and fatally wounded.

Wednesday, 18

Evening round-up

Spate of house fires - Brisbane’s northside

Afternoon Round-up

Missing person update - Mossman; Stalking, assault charges - Gold Coast; Drug and ammunition charges - Caloundra; Drugs seized - Gladstone

Police seek assistance - Armed robbery, Forestdale

Police are seeking assistance in identifying a man who may be able to help them with their inquiries into an armed robbery at Forestdale early today.

PCYC Week 2007 - Sponsors' Day, July 19

Sponsors and supporters of the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association will be acknowledged on Thursday, July 19 for their contributions towards the PCYC organisation.

Morning round-up second edition

Morning Round-up

Pedestrian injured - Kallangur; Murder - Toowoomba; Fire - Brisbane; Fire - Sunshine Coast; Robbery - Forestdale

Tuesday, 17

Evening round-up

Girl indecently assaulted - Kirwan; Dangerous operation arrest - Berserker

Afternoon Round-up

Armed robbery - Hervey Bay; Armed robbery - Coolangatta; Fatal - Cooran

PCYC Week 2007, Volunteers' Day

As part of this year’s PCYC (Police-Citizens Youth Club) Week celebrations, many of the associations’ volunteers will be honoured tomorrow for devoting their time and effort to PCYC branches across the state.

Morning round-up - second edition

Honours for Maryborough police officers and staff

Morning round-up

Stealing arrest - Toowoomba; Grievous bodily harm arrest - Mount Isa

Monday, 16

Death of former officer – Brendan Hurst

Queensland Police Service Commissioner Bob Atkinson said advice that a former officer had been killed in Iraq has saddened his many colleagues and friends.

Comfit released, armed robbery Clayfield

Police have released a comfit image of a man after a robbery at a northside liquor store last night.

Family statement – Brendan Hurst

The following statement is issued on behalf of the parents and family of Brendan Hurst who was killed yesterday in Iraq.

PCYC Week 2007 - Members' Day

PCYC Week 2007 is in full flight, with tomorrow being dedicated to the members of PCYC branches across the state.

Two die in fatal traffic incident - Beaudesert

Police are at the scene of a traffic incident that has claimed the life of two people and injured at least three others at Beaudesert this morning.

Morning round-up

Armed robbery - Clayfield; Robbery of pizza delivery driver - Goodna; Murder arrests - Tamborine; Boarding house fire - Woolloongabba; Arrest following siege - Ningi

Sunday, 15

Morning round-up

Fatal crash - Hillcrest; Robbery with violence - Surfers Paradise; Burglary arrest - Tully; Prime movers destroyed in fire - Acacia Ridge

Saturday, 14

Evening round-up

Fatal crash - Proserpine; Police seek witnesses to assault - Indooroopilly

Afternoon Round-up

Fatal industrial incident - Monto; Factory fire, Arundel; Attempted murder charge - Mooloolaba

PCYC Week 2007

The Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association is celebrating 59 years of partnerships with Queenslanders by launching PCYC Week, which will run from Sunday, July 15 to Saturday, July 21.

Police treating Mt Tamborine death as suspicious

Morning Round-up, Second Edition

Arson - Mermaid Beach; Fatal - Bethania; Robbery with violence - Cranbrook (Townsville)

Morning round-up

Serious crash - Jimboomba; Robbery - Oxley

Friday, 13

Morning Round-up, Second Edition

Break and enters and pursuit - Brisbane and Redcliffe; Assault and robbery - Wynnum; Serious crash - Eagle Farm; Robbery - Albert Street

Morning Round-up

Fatal crash - Tamborine; Fatal crash - North of Emerald; Sexual assault of a child under 16 years - Acacia Ridge

Thursday, 12

Evening round-up

Fatal crash - Emu Park near Rockhampton; Non-suspicious house fire - Tamborine

Police seek assistance – assault, Sunnybank

Single vehicle traffic incident, Crystal Creek

Police are currently at the scene of a single vehicle traffic incident on the Bruce Highway at Crystal Creek, about 60km north of Townsville.

Morning Round-up, second edition

Taser deployed - Lutwyche; Semi-trailer rollover - Kennedy; Rape charges - Chapel Hill

Morning round up

House fire, Kallangur

Wednesday, 11

Afternoon round-up

Heavy vehicle stolen - Lytton; Update on fatal house fire - Hervey Bay; Workplace accident - Glenden; Serious traffic incident - Kangaroo Point

Morning round up

Fatal house fire, Hervey Bay;Armed robbery, Warwick

Tuesday, 10

Evening Round-up

Morningside robbery remains unsolved

Police have released security footage of a man who held-up a convenience store in Morningside earlier this year.

Police investigate break in – Chevron Island

Police are investigating a break in at the Aboute Jewellery store at Thomas Drive at Chevron Island in the early hours of this morning.

Morning Round-up

Monday, 9

Missing Sunshine Coast teen located

Missing 13-year-old girl, Rebecca Ulrick has been located safe and well in Brisbane this morning.

Rape charge Cherbourg

A 27-year-old Cherbourg man has been charged with rape following the alleged assault of a 26-year-old woman.

Morning Round-up

Sunday, 8

Two charged after armed robbery Rochedale South

Two men have been charged following an armed robbery at a chemist at Rochedale South this morning.

Morning Round-up, Second Edition

Serious traffic incident - Scarborough; Armed robbery - Mackay; Charges laid, Adelaide Street stabbing - Brisbane

Police fly flag for NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week will be celebrated this month by the Queensland Police Service with activities and special events organised from July 9-13.

Road reopen – Maryborough and Hervey Bay

Motorists are advised the Maryborough Hervey Bay Road in the vicinity of the Maryborough Refuse Station is now open.

Road closure - Maryborough and Hervey Bay

Motorists are advised the Maryborough Hervey Bay Road is closed this morning in the vicinity of the Maryborough Refuse Station.

Morning Round-up

Saturday, 7

Afternoon Round-up 7 July 2007

Building fire, Cairns; Attempted arson, Eight Mile Plains; Arson arrest, Oakey

Update to serious assault of police officer, Townsville

Police have identified a man they were seeking in relation to the serious assault of a police officer in Townsville earlier this week.

Morning Round-up, Second Edition

Pedestrian hit - Southport; Robbery with violence - Gladstone

Charges laid, Sunnybank stabbing

Police have charged a 26-year-old man following an incident at Sunnybank Hills on Thursday, July 5.

Morning Round-up

Man seriously burnt in Nundah unit fire; Fire at Herston Hostel; Serious Traffic Incident - Leichardt

Friday, 6

Update – Serious traffic incident Beerwah

Deceased man identified, Brisbane River

A body found floating in the Brisbane River on Tuesday, July 3, has been formally identified as a 71-year-old man from Red Hill.

Murder charges, Cherbourg

A 23-year-old Cherbourg woman has been charged with murder and attempted murder following a disturbance in a house in Cherbourg in the early hours of this morning.

Ages of victims, Cherbourg

Police can confirm that a 24-year-old woman and a 6-year-old child died during a disturbance in Cherbourg last night.

Suspected hit and run, Townsville

A 33-year-old woman is in a serious condition in Townsville Hospital with suspected spinal injuries following an incident this morning in Townsville.

Woman assisting police, Cherbourg

A 23-year-old woman is assisting police with their inquiries after two people died in Cherbourg, north-west of Brisbane overnight.

Morning Round-up

Three people stabbed - Sunnybank Hills; Man charged violent break and enter - Clifton

Thursday, 5

Evening round-up

Taser deployment - Alexandra Hills; Three vehicle crash - Rockhampton

Police rally for drivers to slow down

The Aeromil Pacific Suncoast Classic Rally is on again and police are appealing to motorists to slow down.

Afternoon Round-up

Fatal - Ellesmere (Nanango;Assault charges - Coopers Plains

Boarding house fire - Annerley

Police investigate circumstances surrounding boarding house fire.

Wednesday, 4

Man charged with Inala murder

A 31-year-old Inala man has been charged with murder following the death of a 37-year-old man.

Police seek driver of vehicle – Gold Coast

Police are seeking assistance to locate the male driver of a utility which rammed at a police vehicle at Pimpama on the Gold Coast this afternoon.

Missing Crows Nest woman

Police are seeking assistance in locating missing Crows Nest woman Beverley Anne Weis.

Wanted man arrested, Cairns

Police arrested a 66-year-old man in a Cairns hotel this afternoon following information received from a member of the public who was aware the man was wanted by police.

Missing Sandgate man located

Members of the public and the media are thanked for their assistance in locating missing Sandgate man Darryl Gibb.

Police seek help to locate Sandgate man

Police are seeking assistance from the public to help locate a missing Sandgate man who requires urgent medical attention.

Rockhampton robbery

Rockhampton detectives are seeking information which may assist their investigations into a home invasion style offence at North Rockhampton last night.

Morning Round up, third edition

Police officer injured - Townsville; Serious assault of police - Miami; Burglary - armed robbery - Sunshine Coast

Police appeal for information - Skeletal remains, Darra

Police are appealing for assistance from the public in identifying a man whose skeletal remains were found at Darra last week.

Morning Round-up, second edition

Home invasion - Dicky Beach

Morning Round-up

Suspicious death - Inala; Fatal traffic incident - Belmont; Indecent dealing arrest - Monto:

Tuesday, 3

Man’s body located in Brisbane River

The body of an unidentified man was found in the Brisbane River near Kangaroo Point just before nine this morning.

Comfit - serious assault, Nundah

Police are releasing a comfit image of a person they are looking for after a serious assault of a woman on the Kedron Brook bike path yesterday.

Missing person located - Bundaberg

Police have located a 66-year-old woman who was reported missing yesterday evening.

Missing person, Bundaberg

Police are searching for a 66-year-old woman from Bundaberg who was reported missing last night.

Morning Round-up

Armed robbery - Eight Mile Plains; Traffic incident - Brisbane City.

Monday, 2

Code Blue – Concert for a Cause

Brisbane City Hall is set to light up with the sound of singers, saxophones, brass, bass, bagpipes and more when Code Blue – Concert for a Cause kicks off on Friday, July 13.

Motorcyclist dies in crash, Oxenford

A 37-year-old Upper Coomera man died when his motorcycle collided with a car on Entertainment Drive, Oxenford this morning.

Missing 13-year-old girl, Glasshouse Mountains

Police would like to speak to 13-year-old, Rebecca Ulrick who has not been in contact with her parents since last Monday.

Ambulance officer assaulted – Berserker, Rockhampton

Police are asking for assistance in locating two men who may be able to assist them with their inquiries into the alleged assault of a Queensland Ambulance officer.

Fatal crash, Rockhampton

Police and Emergency Services are at the scene of a fatal crash in Rockhampton.

Missing man located, Port Alma

An 80-year-old man reported missing yesterday afternoon has been located safe and well at Port Alma.

Morning Round-up

Armed robbery - Labrador; Search and rescue - Port Alma (near Rockhampton; Attempted murder charges - Strathpine.

Sunday, 1

Missing man located near Emerald

After an extensive search today involving police and SES officers the missing 83-year-old man has been located alive.

Police searching for missing person, Pine Rivers

Police are seeking assistance in locating a 29-year-old Kallangur man who has not been seen since Friday, June 29.

Afternoon Round-up

Serious traffic incident - Gold Coast; Single vehicle crash - Innisfail

Police seek help to locate missing man

Police are appealing for information to locate an elderly man missing from Emerald.

Cyclists injured in crash, Brisbane

Two cyclists were taken to hospital this morning after colliding with the rear of a car on Airport Drive, Hendra.

Morning Round-up

Grievous bodily harm charges, Surfers Paradise

Man dies in head-on crash, Brisbane

A 24-year-old man died in a two vehicle crash at Moorooka on Brisbane’s southside this morning.

Last updated 22/12/2006