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August

Monday, 31

Puppies promote Crime Stoppers community safety Crime Stoppers will be out to promote community awareness today with the help of some four-legged friends.

Morning round-up Officer assaulted - Kallangur; Attempted armed robbery - Kuraby; Armed robbery - Torquay

Sunday, 30

Public assistance required - Gold Coast Police are requesting public assistance to help locate a car that is believed to have been used in two separate incidents on the Gold Coast over the weekend.

Afternoon Round-up Serious assault, Boondall; Update traffic crash, Stafford

Morning Round up Second Edition Serious assault, Taigum, Clandestine drug laboratory located, Deception Bay, Serious Traffic Crash, Marlborough

Morning Round-up Grievous bodily harm arrest, Toowoomba; Serious traffic crash, Stafford Heights; Unlawful wounding, Clayfield; Robbery, Woree (Cairns)

Saturday, 29

Evening Round-up Grievous bodily harm, Airlie Beach; Serious traffic crash, Woodford

Attempted murder charge, Rockhampton Police today charged a 25-year-old Rockhampton man with attempted murder following an alleged shooting incident at Rockhampton last Thursday.

Emergency situation declared, Fisherman Island Police have declared an Emergency Situation at Fisherman Island after an unknown substance was reported leaking from a container that had been unloaded from a ship berthed at the Port of Brisbane around 12.35pm today.

Afternoon Round-up Robbery with violence, Gympie Unlawful wounding - Coolum Suspicious fire, Blackstone Update: Fatal traffic crash, Riverview:

Multiple pharmacy burglaries, Ipswich Police are investigating several pharmacy burglaries around the Ipswich area overnight.

Morning round-up Serious assault police, Mount Isa; Serious assault, Cairns; Robbery with violence, Surfers Paradise

Fatal traffic crash, Raceview Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash near Leichhardt Park at Raceview.

Friday, 28

Evening roundup August 28 Taxi driver averts traffic tragedy, Cairns; House fire, Wellington Point

Murder charges Mount Isa Mount Isa Detectives have today arrested and charged an 18-year-old man from Mount Isa with the murder of Fred Mabb and attempted murder of Phillis Mabb in Mount Isa on August 15, 2009.

Mt Warren murder charge A 41-year-old Banyo man will appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with the murder of Brian Bathgate.

Advance Fee Fraud project launched Deputy Commissioner (Specialist Operations) Ian Stewart has today been joined by His Excellency, Professor Sunday Oluwadare Agbi, the Federal Republic of Nigeria High Commissioner to Australia to launch a world first online reporting system set to keep the Queensland Police Service at the forefront of fraud investigation.

Afternoon round-up Indecent acts - Sunshine Coast; Fatal traffic crash - Capella; Armed robbery - Slacks Creek.

Morning round-up second edition Supplying drugs arrest, Sunshine Coast; Investigation, Nudgee; Robbery with violence, Cairns; Weapons charges, Archerfield

Morning Round-up Laser arrest - Brisbane; Dangerous driving arrest - Burnett Heads; Search - Whitsunday Island

Thursday, 27

Operation Echo Shine: The Facts Operation ‘Echo Shine’ started on 18 August 2006 to investigate 22 sexual assault offences across Brisbane Central, Brisbane West and North Brisbane districts.

Update to missing man, Maryborough Police are appealing for any information to help locate missing 33-year-old man, Noel Allan Clark.

Morning Round-up Armed robbery arrest, Ipswich; Shooting incident, Rockhampton; Update - Serious crash, Swanfels; Stealing arrest, Mackay

Wynnum detectives appeal for witnesses Wynnum District detectives are investigating two separate fires which happened on July 24 at Wynnum.

Major drug seizure and arrests in Caboolture Excellent work from Caboolture investigators this week has resulted in the seizure of over 6.5 kilograms of cannabis and almost half a million dollars.

Wednesday, 26

Evening Round-up Serious crash, Swanfels; Gas leak, Bundaberg

Missing bushwalker Paluma Range located A man missing in dense rainforest in the Paluma Range since Monday has been located this afternoon.

Update to missing man, Murgon Police investigating the disappearance of 33-year-old Noel Allan Clark would like to hear from anyone who might have seen his car.

Morning Round-up Update: Search and rescue, Paluma: Traffic crash, Kingston:

Tuesday, 25

Evening Round-up Serious crash - Morayfield; Drug lab - Biggenden

Serious crash, Greenslopes Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash on the Pacific Motorway at Greenslopes this afternoon.

Afternoon Round-up Search and rescue - Paluma; House fire - Tully; Update – Mt Isa double murder investigation; Missing man - Murgon.

Police seek information about man – murder investigation, Mount Warren Park Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who they believe may have information that could prove valuable in the investigation into the murder of 55-year-old Brian Bathgate.

Monday, 24

Evening Round-up Jewellery theft - Helensvale; Update Assault police - Inala

Morning Round-up Second Edition Robbery charge - Caboolture; Traffic operation - Sunshine Coast District

Appeal for witnesses to assault, Ashgrove Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault of a taxi driver last Sunday morning. (August 16)

Officer assauted, Inala Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly assaulting an officer with a brick this afternoon.

Missing man, Brisbane Police are hoping information from the public may help in locating a man missing from Brisbane since early July.

Morning roundup August 24 Armed robbery, Inala; Break and enter with intent, Petrie; Armed robbery arrest, Woody Point

Sunday, 23

Evening round-up Hotel fire - Warwick; Robbery with violence arrests - Gordonvale

Morning Round-up, Second Edition Murder charge - Berrinba (Logan Central); Street disturbance resulting in an assault - Carina

Morning round-up Suspicious death - Berrinba (near Logan Central); Unarmed robbery arrests - Zillmere; Serious assault of police - Mackay; Serious assault of police - Middlemount; Unlawful wounding arrest - Yorke Island; Unlawful wounding arrest - Maryborough

Saturday, 22

Evening round-up House fire - Gin Gin; School fire - Woorabinda (south west of Rockhampton); Armed robbery - Caboolture

Fatal traffic crash - Taromeo Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash at Taromeo near Blackbutt.

Afternoon Round-up Grievous bodily harm charge, Surfers Paradise: Drug charges, Rockhampton

Morning Round-up Armed robbery charge - Rockhampton; Grievous bodily harm charge - Fortitude Valley

Friday, 21

Evening round-up Truck v cane train - Gooburrum; Car v pedestrian - Manunda.

Drug operation arrests, Gold Coast Police have charged a number of people after a series of drug raids in the Gold Coast and Logan areas this week.

Attempted murder charges, Runcorn A 32-year-old Raceview woman has been charged in relation to an alleged incident on Wednesday night at a residence on Beenleigh Road, Runcorn.

Fatal crash, Lytton Police and Emergency Services are at the scene of a fatal crash at Lytton on Brisbane’s southside.

Morning round-up Two boys struck by truck - Kingston; Arrests taxi theft and arson - Kingston.

Thursday, 20

Evening round-up Assault arrests - Ferny Hills; Armed robbery arrest - Alderley.

Major drug operation, Rockhampton Police have dismantled a major drug distribution ring this morning following the execution of 26 search warrants across Rockhampton.

Illegal brothel raids Bowen Hills, Woolloongabba and Moorooka As part of the Queensland Police Service’s efforts to seek out and charge those who profit from, organise, and participate in illegal prostitution activities, eight people will face court following a four-month covert investigation in the Bowen Hills, Woolloongabba and Moorooka areas.

Update – fatal crash, Sippy Downs Police are appealing for witnesses to a double fatal crash at Sippy Downs yesterday.

Murder charge, Townsville A 21-year-old man has been charged with one count of murder following an alleged incident in Townsville early this morning.

Shooting incident involving police, Runcorn A 32-year-old woman is in a stable condition at the Princess Alexandra Hospital following a shooting incident involving police at Runcorn last night.

Wednesday, 19

Afternoon Round up Double fatal traffic crash, Sippy Downs: Serious crash, Clairview:

Single vehicle crash, Bald Hills Motorists are urged to avoid using the Gateway Arterial following a single vehicle crash this afternoon.

Manslaughter charge - Sippy Downs Police have charged an 18-year-old Sippy Downs man with one count of manslaughter in relation to a fatal traffic crash at Sippy Downs last year.

Morning round-up Armed robbery, Morayfield: Body located, Rockhampton

Morning round-up Armed robbery - Woody Point; Fire at warehouse - Coorparoo; Assault and stolen taxi - Kingston; Sexual assault - Acacia Ridge.

Tuesday, 18

Morning roundup August 18 Armed robbery Mount Isa.

Monday, 17

Evening round-up Man injured at road works - Atherton; Plane crash - Winton.

Afternoon round-up Update - missing swimmer - Rockhampton; Murder charge - Burleigh Heads.

Police hope friends and families of victims may help prevent advance fee fraud This Thursday police are hoping the families of fraud victims may help them in their efforts to reduce the number of fraud offences in Queensland.

Morning Round-up Second Edition Drug trafficking charges - Berserker; Death Investigation - Mt Isa.

Morning Round up August 17 Arson, Redbank Plains; Search for missing swimmer, Rockhampton; House fire, Coominya; Grievous bodily harm arrest, Caboolture

Sunday, 16

Afternoon Round-up Robbery, Queen St Mall, Brisbane Assault and robbery, Coolangatta Assault occasioning bodily harm charge, Coorparoo

Morning Round up - Second edition Attempted robbery, Maryborough, Unlawful wounding charge, Townsville

Morning Round up August 16 Gas leak, Roma; Assault and robbery, Nundah; Armed robbery arrest, Warana

Saturday, 15

Evening round up Attempted murder charge, Jimboomba; Armed hold up, Warana (Sunshine Coast)

Afternoon Round-up second edition Road related incident, Gold Coast; Armed robbery, Waterford

Afternoon Round-up Serious assault, Cairns; Armed robbery, North Ipswich; Assault and robbery, Fortitude Valley

Friday, 14

Evening roundup Fatal crash Hillcrest

Morning Round-up Second edition Murder charge - Woodridge; Armed robbery - Waterford.

Morning round up Fatal traffic crash, via Goondiwindi; Murder charges, Boyne Island (Gladstone)

Thursday, 13

Evening round up Serious crash, Manoora; Drug arrest, Pormpuraaw; P plate driver charged speeding and drink driving, Miriwinni; Armed robbery arrest

Man charged over fatal crash Burpengary A 27-year-old Burpengary man will appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with manslaughter and unlicensed driving.

Afternoon roundup second edition Robbery, Cannon Hill; Multiple vehicle crash, Indooroopilly

Afternoon Round-up Dangerous operation of a vehicle charges - Southport; Attempted robbery - Maroochydore; Armed robbery - Chinchilla.

Traffic crash, Indooroopilly The drivers of four vehicles involved in a traffic crash at Indooroopilly this morning were lucky to escape serious injury.

Morning round-up second edition Suspected arson - Varsity Lakes; Update - fertilizer spill Bruce Highway -Bowen.

Morning round up Fatal traffic crash, Smithfield (Cairns); Fatal traffic crash, Paget (Mackay); Fertilizer spill, Merinda; Overdue bushwalker, Babinda; Ekka race day, Eagle Farm; Drug charges, Deception Bay and Beachmere

Wednesday, 12

Evening Round-up Assault police, Emerald Attempted abduction charge, Rockhampton:

Morning Round-up Robbery, Cannon Hill: Truck crash, Moore

Tuesday, 11

Afternoon round up Armed robbery, Everton Park; Fatal traffic crash, Nerang

Man dies from crash injuries, Mackay The driver of a car involved in a crash in Mackay earlier this month died in the Mackay Hospital overnight.

Morning Round-up second edition Petrol station fire - Dirranbandi; Emergency Situation revoked - Fisherman Islands

Emergency Situation declared, Fisherman Islands Police have declared an Emergency Situation at Fisherman Islands after gas was reported leaking from a container this morning.

Morning Round-up Update: shooting incident - Coomera; Murder charge - Stanthorpe; Armed robbery - Everton Park

Monday, 10

Afternoon Round-up Truck roll-over, Mount Gravatt; Drink and drug driving charge, Tingalpa

Suspended officer issued with a Notice to Appear A Senior Constable from the South Eastern Region has been served with a Notice to Appear on one count of unlawful possession of a motor vehicle with intent to deprive.

Morning round-up second edition Stolen breakfast supplies - Brisbane City; Fatal crash - Drayton; Rescue - Aurukun.

Memories located, Inala Some of the property that was stolen from a house at Richlands on Brisbane’s southside has been found today.

Morning Round-up Armed robbery, Amberley: Armed robbery charge, Inala:

Evening Round-up Serious two-vehicle crash, Wakerley: Glassing arrest, Bundaberg:

Sunday, 9

Precious family memories stolen during burglary, Richlands Police are appealing for information to assist with locating a safe and its contents, stolen during a burglary at a house in Richland on Brisbane southside.

Morning Round-up Second edition Armed robbery - Runaway Bay; Fatal crash - East Innisfail.

Fatal truck crash, Miles Police and Emergency Services are at the scene of a fatal crash on the Leichhardt Highway north of Miles in western Queensland.

Morning round-up House fire - Toogoolawah; House fire - Kangaroo Point

Saturday, 8

Truck fire and road closure, Camooweal (Mount Isa) Police are currently at the scene of a truck fire on the Barkly Highway about 7kms south of Camooweal.

Fatal crash, Curra (Gympie) A Sunshine Coast man aged in his 50’s has been killed in a fatal crash at Curra near Gympie.

Friday, 7

Evening Round-up Dangerous driving charges, Varsity Lakes:

Afternoon round-up Break and enter – stolen safe - Richlands; Linked pharmacy robberies - Kippa Ring.

Operation Capri follow up press conference There is a professional and solid relationship between the Queensland Police Service and the Crime and Misconduct Commission, Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said today.

Morning round-up Motorcycle crash - Hemmant; Drug arrest - Bundall; Car stealing, evade police arrest - Sunshine Coast

Thursday, 6

Evening Round-up Drink driving charge - Eumundi; Serious crash - Ipswich Motorway/Warrego Highway

Sexual assault, Cranbrook (Townsville) Police are appealing for information from the public following the sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman at Cranbrook Park earlier today.

Man arrested over attempted abduction, Moorooka An intensive police investigation into the attempted abduction of a 17-year-old woman at Moorooka in July yesterday culminated in the arrest of a man for attempted kidnapping.

Afternoon round-up Update – death investigation, Gin Gin; Pharmacy brea - Kippa Ring.

Police hope friends and families of victims may help prevent advance fee fraud With the continuing increase in numbers reporting advance fee fraud offences to police, members of the Fraud and Corporate Crime Group are hoping victims may provide the answers to assist police in preventing further offences.

Operation Cambridge Mackay District Road Safety Campaign Mackay district police have launched a road safety campaign named ‘Operation Cambridge,’ for August and September. The campaign will provide high visibility enforcement patrols targeting crash zones, poor driving and risk taking behaviour.

Morning Round-up Second edition Attempted armed robbery - Corparoo; Armed robbery - Nobby Beach (Gold Coast); Dangerous driving charges - Varsity Lakes.

Morning Round-up Fatal motorcycle crash - Upper Coomera; Unlawful wounding charges - Woodridge; Drug charges - Bargara

Wednesday, 5

Afternoon round-up Armed Robbery - Mt Isa; Burglary - Carindale.

Armed robbery - Ashmore Police are appealing for information from the public following an armed robbery at Ashmore on the Gold Coast last night.

Tuesday, 4

Investigations continue into the location of a man’s body at Gin Gin Police investigations into the discovery of a man’s body at Gin Gin on the week-end continue.

Afternoon Round-up Armed robbery, Norman Park; Abandoned clandestine laboratory, Swanbank; House fire, Enoggera

Missing Persons Week – help us find them As part of Missing Persons Week, police are appealing for the public’s assistance to help locate some of Queensland’s missing persons.

Fatal crash, Burpengary A 48-year-old Deception Bay man was killed last night when he was struck by a car on the Bruce Highway, Burpengary.

Monday, 3

National Missing Persons Week - “Not knowing is like living in darkness” Running until August 8, National Missing Persons Week is this year aimed at reminding the public that anyone, regardless of age, can go missing.

School fire, Brisbane A fire at the Sandgate District High School on Brisbane’s northside has destroyed a block of classrooms overnight.

Sunday, 2

Evening round-up Dangerous driving - Varsity Lakes; Deceased man - Gin Gin.

Fatal traffic crash, Springfield Lakes A man was killed in a single vehicle motorbike crash on Sinnathamby Boulevard, Springfield Lakes at about 11.50am today.

Morning Round-up Second edition Fatal crash, Beaudesert: Arson charge, Eagleby Attempted murder, Scarness Assault police charge, Rockhampton

Morning round-up Serious traffic incident - Maryborough; Unlawful wounding charge - Bowen; Boat crash - Fisherman Island; Car over embankment - Mount Morgan; Update - armed robbery - Rockhampton.

Saturday, 1

Evening Round-up Double fatal - Weipa; Serious traffic crash - Rothwell

Grievous bodily harm charge, Brisbane city Police have charged a 34-year-old man with grievous bodily harm after an incident last night in the city.

Grievous bodily harm charge, Helensvale A 23-year-old Runaway Bay man is due to face the Southport Magistrates Court today on one count of grievous bodily harm in relation to an incident at Helensvale which occurred around 12.30am today.

Morning round-up Drink drive - assault police, Mackay; House fire - Charleville.

Last Updated: 27/10/2009