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September 2011

September

Friday, 30
Serious traffic crash, Eagle Farm
Police were called to the scene of a serious traffic crash at Eagle Farm this morning.

Suspicious activity, Moore Park Beach (Bundaberg)
Bundaberg police are appealing for public assistance to help identify the male driver of a white 4WD.

Fatal traffic crash, Mount Cotton
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash at Mount Cotton.

Police host the National Identity and Hi-Tech Crime Symposium
The State Crime Operations Command Fraud and Corporate Crime Group will next week host the 2011 National Identity and Hi-Tech Crime Symposium on the Gold Coast.

Sexual assault investigation- Earlville
Cairns CPIU detectives investigating the sexual assault of a teenage girl that occurred sometime between 10.30 and 11.30pm last night at Earlville are appealing for public assistance.

Police officer stood down, Northern Region
A 48-year-old male constable from Northern Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service following a Crime and Misconduct Commission investigation.

Drug charges, Willowbank (Ipswich)
A 45-year-old man has been charged with six drug related offences following the discovery of property allegedly used in connection with a clandestine laboratory.

Update – missing boys located, Great Keppel Island
Two 13-year-old boys missing overnight on Great Keppel Island were located safe and well this morning.

Police urge motorists to slow down on the M1
Police are disappointed with the number of motorists detected speeding since the new fixed speed cameras began operating on August 2 on the M1 at Loganholme.

Queensland Police Service pilots new national program to target underage binge drinkers
Southern Region Assistant Commissioner Stephan Gollschewski will today officially launch the Queensland Early Intervention Pilot Project (QEIPP) in Toowoomba, targeting the misuse of alcohol by young people under 18.

Armed robbery charges, Cooroy
Police charged a 24-year-old Cooroy man following investigations into the robbery of a service station in Cooroy on Wednesday night.

Search for missing boys, Great Keppel Island
Police will resume searching this morning for two teenage boys missing on Great Keppel Island.

Armed robbery, Greenslopes
Police are searching for a man who robbed a service station at Greenslopes last night after threatened an employee with a firearm.

Building fire, Mossman
Police are guarding the scene of a fire in Mossman to conduct further investigations today.

Building fire, Cannon Hill
Police are conducting investigations into a fire which destroyed a building at Cannon Hill last night.

Thursday, 29
Update: Building fire, Browns Plains
Around 8.10pm, police were called to the unoccupied former restaurant building on the corner of Browns Plains Road and the Mount Lindesay Highway after reports it was on fire.

Armed robbery, Clontarf
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Clontarf corner store this afternoon where two employees were threatened with a knife.

Deprivation of liberty and torture charges, Brisbane
A 31-year-old Richlands man has been charged with 16 offences following alleged incidents that occurred at a Brisbane address between September 26 and 28, 2011.

Building fire, Browns Plains
Police wish to advise motorists Browns Plains Road is currently closed in both directions between the Mount Lindesay Highway and Grand Plaza Drive due to a building on fire in the area.

Unlawful wounding charge, Julatten (Mareeba District)
A 42-year-old woman has been charged with unlawful wounding following an incident in Julatten last night where a man sustained a serious puncture wound to his abdomen.

Traffic crash, Indooroopilly
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a crash at Indooroopilly yesterday that left a 23-year-old male cyclist with a broken arm.

Unlawful wounding, Nanango
A 52-year-old Nanango man has been charged after an alleged incident in Nanango overnight.

Serious assault on police, Palm Cove (Smithfield)
Three people have been charged with serious assault police following a disturbance at Palm Cove early this morning during which two officers were injured.

Break and enter charges, Berserker
Police have charged five local teenagers following an early morning break-in at a Berserker hotel.

House fire, Townsville
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire that destroyed a house in Townsville overnight.

Armed robbery, Mt Gravatt East
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Mt Gravatt East overnight in which an employee was threatened with a metal pole.

Wednesday, 28
Police crack major drug syndicate
Police have charged 37 people on 237 offences during a nine-month operation that closed after a number of raids were executed across south-east Queensland today.

Missing man, Arundel - update: has been located safe and well
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man reported missing at Arundel this afternoon.

Robbery with violence Bundaberg
Police are searching for a man following a robbery with violence incident in Bundaberg this afternoon.

Fraud charges, Yeppoon
Police in Yeppoon yesterday charged a local man with a number of fraud offences that occurred in Brisbane, Benowa, North Rockhampton, Morayfield, and Yeppoon.

Serious assault on police, Innisfail
A 30-year-old local man was arrested following the alleged assault of a police officer at Innisfail yesterday afternoon.

Grievous bodily harm charge, Weipa
A 36-year-old NSW man is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court today charged with grievous bodily harm and possession of a dangerous drug.

Serious traffic crash, Yeppoon
A 16-year-old male cyclist has sustained serious facial and leg injuries as a result of a collision with a utility at Yeppoon overnight.

Tuesday, 27
Armed robbery arrests, Brisbane
Police investigating recent armed robberies in the Brisbane area today charged a 27-year-old Logan man with 11 counts of armed robbery, and a second man and woman with two counts of armed robbery. In total police charged four people with a combined total of 36 offences.

Fire investigation, Coombabah
Police are investigating the cause of a fire that caused substantial damage to a residential building in Coombabah today.

Armed robbery charge, Carindale
Police have charged a 37-year-old Mount Gravatt East man with armed robbery following investigations into the alleged robbery of a Carindale pharmacy this afternoon.

Update: Fire investigation, North Ipswich
Police have charged a man following investigations into last night’s fire at a North Ipswich museum.

Update- fatal traffic crash, Kenmore
Officers from Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a traffic crash where a male cyclist died at Kenmore today.

Firearm incident Buderim
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which a four-year-old girl received a superficial wound to her head in Buderim this afternoon.

Armed robbery, Wynnum West
Detectives investigating the early morning armed robbery of a Wynnum West service station are searching for three male teenagers.

Large grass fire Mareeba
Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a large bush fire at Emerald End, Mareeba.

Robbery, Lindum
Police are investigating the robbery of a fast food delivery man at Lindum last night.

Serious traffic crash, Kenmore
Police are currently on the scene of a serious traffic crash on Moggill Road at Kenmore.

Update: Fatal crash, Mackay
A 14-year-old boy who was injured in a traffic crash in Mackay on Sunday died in hospital yesterday afternoon.

Traffic incident, Aroona
Police are investigating a traffic incident at Aroona which left a 74-year-old man in hospital yesterday afternoon.

Attempted armed robbery, South Townsville
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at a South Townsville convenience store this morning.

Serious traffic crash, Chambers Flat
A 16-year-old male is being treated for life-threatening head injuries at the Princess Alexandra Hospital after falling from a vehicle at Chambers Flat overnight.

Fatal crash, Wacol
A 36-year-old Placid Hills man has died following a motorcycle crash on Progress Road at Wacol yesterday afternoon.

Monday, 26
Armed robbery charges, Brisbane City
Police have charged a 17-year-old Albion man this afternoon after an attempted armed robbery in Queen Street Mall, Brisbane City

Update, robbery with violence, Surfers Paradise
Police have released CCTV pictures of two men who they would like to speak with in relation to a robbery with violence at a business in Surfers Paradise on Saturday afternoon.

Serious traffic crash, Julatten
Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred on the Rex Highway at Julatten (near Mount Malloy) earlier today.

Attempted murder charge, Rasmussen (Townsville)
Townsville police have charged a 30-year-old Rasmussen man with attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding following investigations into a disturbance at Rasmussen last night.

Armed robbery Rockhampton
Police are searching for a man following an armed robbery of a business in Rockhampton overnight.

Task Force Resolve Cleveland arrest
Officers from State Crime Operations Task Force Resolve investigating a series of unsolved violent armed robberies committed on the Gold Coast and South East Queensland, supported by officers from the Special Emergency Response Team yesterday raided a unit at Cleveland and arrested a 34-year-old man.

Armed robbery, Yeronga
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Yeronga last night.

Police continue to search for clues in a suspected homicide ten years on
Almost a decade after Patricia Riggs went missing from her home at Margate police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Armed robbery, Surfers Paradise
Police are searching for a man who robbed a Surf Club in Surfers Paradise last night.

Serious assault Gladstone
A Mackay man has been charged and will appear in the Gladstone Magistrates Court on following an alleged incident in Gladstone yesterday.

Serious assault incident, Rasmussen
Police are currently investigating an incident that has occurred overnight on Pinnacle Road, Rasmussen.

Sunday, 25
Fire, Labrador
Police are currently on the scene of a fire that broke out at around 9:30 this evening at a car yard on Brisbane Road, Labrador.

Update: missing man, Wynnum
Police have located the 85-year-old man who was reported missing yesterday afternoon.

Fatal crash Mackay
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a two vehicle crash in which a woman has died.

Fatal traffic crash, Victoria Point
Police are currently on the scene of a fatal traffic crash on Colburn Avenue, Victoria Point that occurred this afternoon.

Skeletal remains located Helidon Spa
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding skeletal remains located in Helidon Spa yesterday.

Child located Gladstone
The Queensland Police Service have located the 4-month-old girl who was abducted from Gladstone around 3 hours ago.

Child abduction alert Gladstone
The Queensland Police Service is seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 4 month old girl who was abducted from Eden Street, Gladstone around 10am (three hours ago) who may be at risk.

Break and enter, Morayfield
Police are investigating a burglary at a pharmacy in Morayfield this morning.

Serious traffic crash, Jimboomba
Police were called to a serious traffic crash at Jimboomba yesterday afternoon.

Missing man Wynnum
Police are seeking public assistance in locating an elderly man who went missing from his home in Wynnum yesterday afternoon.

Operation Ember – traffic operation Gold Coast
Operation Ember, a traffic operation as part of Operation Spring Break, was conducted on the Gold Coast again last night.

Fatal traffic crash, via Yarraman
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred around 3:30pm yesterday on Nukka Road, via Yarraman.

Saturday, 24
Robbery with violence Surfers Paradise
Police are searching for two men following a robbery with violence at a business in Surfers Paradise this afternoon.

Serious traffic crash, Tingalpa
Police were called to a serious traffic crash at Tingalpa this morning.

Operation Ember – traffic operation Gold Coast
Police in the Gold Coast District conducted Operation Ember, a traffic operation with a major focus on random breath testing operation.

Assault police, Trinity Beach
Two police officers have been assaulted following an incident at Trinity Beach early this morning.

Fatal traffic crash, Ingham
Police are currently investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred earlier this morning on Miles Street, Ingham.

House fire, Lowood
Police are currently investigating a house fire that occurred last night at a Prospect Street residence in Lowood.

Fatal motorcycle crash, Townsville
A man has died following a single motorcycle crash at an exhibition showground in Townsville overnight.

Friday, 23
Update: Assault investigation, Toowoomba
Police have charged a 22-year-old man following investigations into an alleged assault and attempted robbery at Toowoomba on Thursday night.

Missing person, Surfers Paradise
Police are asking for public assistance after Charles Blow, a 75-year-old man from Victoria went missing last week.

Update: Appeal for information - Sexual assault, Kanimbla
Detectives are appealing for information in relation to a sexual assault that occurred about 6.30pm on Tuesday September 13 in Kanimbla.

Sexual assault, Kewarra Beach (Cairns District)
Smithfield detectives are appealing for information in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Cable Street, Kewarra Beach sometime between 2.30am and 3.15am today.

Robbery investigation, Brisbane City
Police charged a 16-year-old girl after an 18-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and robbed in Brisbane last night.

Serious traffic crash, Lower Tenthill (near Gatton)
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious single vehicle crash that occurred in Lower Tenthill last night.

Thursday, 22
Missing woman located, Airlie Beach
The 27-year-old woman reported missing at Airlie Beach has been found safe and well.

Industrial fire, Donnybrook
Police are currently on the scene of a fire at an industrial site on Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook.

Missing person, Airlie Beach
Police are currently searching for a missing 27-year-old woman who went missing near Broadwater Avenue, Airlie Beach overnight.

Update: Factory fire, Norville (Bundaberg)
An emergency situation declaration remains in place to ensure community safety in Norville following the destruction of a factory in a fire this morning.

Armed robbery, Rochedale South
Police are searching for a man who robbed a grocery store in Rochedale South yesterday morning.

Fire in industrial premises, Norville
Police have made an emergency situation declaration to ensure community safety following a fire at Norville.

Update: Armed robbery, Victoria Point
Police have released CCTV images of a man who robbed a Victoria Point bottle shop yesterday afternoon at knifepoint.

Attempted armed robbery, Camira
Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a fast food restaurant at Camira last night.

Armed robbery, Caloundra
Police are investigating an incident where a man believed to be armed with a gun stole a car at Caloundra last night.

Assault investigation, Toowoomba
Police are searching for a man who assaulted and attempted to rob a man at Toowoomba last night.

House fire, Nundah
Police investigations into the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a house at Nundah this morning continue.

Assault charges, North Ipswich
Police have charged five men following an alleged incident in North Ipswich last night.

Wednesday, 21
House fire, Alexandra Hills
Police and emergency services attended a fire at Alexandra Hills this afternoon.

Armed robbery, Victoria Point
Police are searching for a man who robbed a Victoria Point bottleshop this afternoon at knifepoint.

Property offences, Townsville District
Police have charged four youths with a number of property related offences following investigations into the theft of three cars and the break-in of two homes in the Townsville District on Sunday.

House fire The Gap
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which completely destroyed a house at The Gap last night.

Serious traffic crash, Eagleby
A 21-year-old Lawnton man is in a critical condition at the Princess Alexandra Hospital following a serious crash at Eagleby last night.

Tuesday, 20
Weapons charge, Surfers Paradise
Police have charged a man following an alleged incident at Surfers Paradise this afternoon.

Arson charge, Jimboomba
Detectives have charged a woman following investigations into this morning’s house fire at Jimbooomba.

Robbery and burglary charges, Deception Bay
Officers from Redcliffe Criminal Investigation Branch today arrested a 27-year-old Deception Bay man and charged with seven offences, including robbery with violence and assault occasioning bodily harm.

Mount Isa Police encourage ‘dob in a hoon’
Mount Isa Police continue to focus on reducing dangerous and irresponsible driving to make the local roads safer.

House fire, Jimboomba
Police attended a house fire at a Millstream Road residence this morning after receiving a call at around 4.40am.

Armed robbery, Hillcrest
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Hillcrest early this morning.

Police host the International Organised Fraud Symposium “Fraud – The Global Pandemic”
The Queensland Police Service, State Crime Operations Command Fraud and Corporate Crime Group will once again bring together a number of national and international experts on worldwide organised fraud as part of their commitment to combating the fraud pandemic.

Fatal traffic crash, Middlemount
A man has died after a traffic crash in Middlemount early this morning.

Serious traffic crash, Gin Gin
Police are investigating the cause of a serious crash at Gin Gin around 7pm last night.

Fire closes Carindale PCYC
Carindale PCYC has suffered major damage after a fire around 3.30pm on Friday tore through the building.

Suspicious fire, Freestone (Warwick)
Warwick police are investigating a fire that has destroyed a house at Freestone overnight.

Attempted armed robbery, Nerang
Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a fast food store at Nerang last night.

Robbery charges, Rockhampton
A woman has been charged following police investigations into the alleged armed robbery of a North Rockhampton store yesterday.

Monday, 19
Armed robbery, Holland Park West
Police are searching for a man who robbed a store in Holland Park West this morning.

Police Aerial Observers Course underway
A Police Aerial Observers Course, the first of its kind in Queensland, was opened by Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke MBE this morning.

Update - fatal traffic crash, Nobbys Beach
A woman injured after being struck by a bus at Nobbys Beach on September 10 has died in hospital overnight.

Sunday, 18
Update - fatal traffic crash, Kuraby
A 15-year-old girl injured in a traffic crash at Kuraby on Sunday, September 11 has died in hospital this evening.

Robbery and assault, Stanthorpe
A man is to face court following investigations into an alleged robbery of two people at Stanthorpe yesterday.

Update - Fatal traffic crash, Mareeba
Police have identified the male cyclist who died as a result of a traffic crash in Mareeba yesterday.

Serious assault, Coochin Creek (Beerwah)
Police are investigating an incident at Coochin Creek which has left one man in hospital and a second man injured yesterday.

Update: death investigation, Boronia Heights
A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old Kingston man at Boronia Heights last night.

House fire, Beaudesert
Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a home in Beaudesert this morning.

Suspicious house fire, Leichhardt
Police are investigating a suspicious fire which caused moderate damage to a home in May Street Leichhardt around 4am this morning.

Death investigation, Boronia Heights
Police are investigating the death of a man at Boronia Heights last night.

Armed robbery, Moorooka
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a fast food store at Moorooka last night.

Saturday, 17
Update - Fatal traffic crash, Mareeba
Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify a male cyclist who died as a result of a traffic crash in Mareeba earlier this afternoon.

Fatal traffic crash, Mareeba
Police were called to the scene of a fatal traffic crash at Mareeba this afternoon.

Evade police, Toowoomba
Police have charged two people following investigations surrounding a traffic crash in Toowoomba last night.

House fire, Karragarra Island
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which caused substantial damage to a home on Karragarra Island last night.

Friday, 16
Building fire Carindale
Police are currently at the scene of a fire which caused extensive damage to a building in Carindale this afternoon.

Armed robbery – Slacks Creek
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Slacks Creek earlier this morning.

Appeal for information, Clifton
Police are currently appealing for any witnesses that may be able to assist with their enquiries in relation dangerous traffic situations around Clifton.

Wilful damage investigation, Maroochydore
Police are currently investigating an incident that occurred in Maroochydore on the morning of Saturday, September 3.

Attempted robbery, Bowen Hills
Two 18-year-old men will appear in court today charged with attempted robbery following an incident at Bowen Hills overnight.

House fire, Morningside
Police are currently at the scene of a house fire at Morningside which broke out early this morning.

Thursday, 15
Robbery of vehicle and assault, Deception Bay
Police are investigating an incident in Deception Bay this morning in which a woman was assaulted and had the vehicle she had been driving stolen.

UPDATE Fatal traffic crash, Alexandra Hills
A 55-year-old Cleveland man has died as the result of a traffic crash at the intersection of Windemere and Finucan Roads at Alexandra Hills this afternoon.

Fatal traffic crash, Alexandra Hills
Police are currently on the scene of a fatal traffic crash on the intersection of Windemere and Finucane Roads, Alexandra Hills.

National Police Service Medals
Two Queensland Police officers will receive inaugural National Police Service Medals in Canberra next week.

Break and enter with violence – Miami
Police are searching for two men who broke into a Miami home around 6.45am this morning and assaulted a female occupant.

Wilful exposure, Mount Coolum beach area
Police investigating two reports of wilful exposure at beaches located in the Mount Coolum area in early September are appealing for public assistance.

Operation Lasso 18 – traffic, drug and property operation, Sunshine Coast
Police in the Sunshine Coast District have again conducted Operation Lasso, a major traffic, drug and property operation.

Armed robbery, Upper Mount Gravatt
Police are searching for two men who robbed a grocery store in Upper Mount Gravatt last night.

Fatal house fire, Waterford West
Police were called to the scene of a house fire in Waterford West late last night in which one man has died.

Wednesday, 14
Appeal for information following Annerley taxi robbery
Detectives have released images of two men they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries into the alleged robbery and assault of a taxi driver in Brisbane on September 11.

Attempted armed robbery and assault, Hemmant
Police are investigating the attempted robbery and serious assault of a 37-year-old man at Hemmant on September 11.

Armed robbery, Annerley
Police have released images of a man who may be able to assist police with their enquiries following an armed robbery of a taxi driver in Annerley.

Armed robbery, Gracemere (Rockhampton)
Police are searching for three people who robbed a Gracemere (Rockhampton) video store at knifepoint yesterday afternoon.

Tuesday, 13
Wilful damage charges, Crows Nest
Three boys in their mid-teens have been charged following alleged incidents at Crows Nest on September 4.

Operation Forbade 9, Browns Plains
Browns Plains Police have wrapped up a two day operation targeting drug-related offences across Greenbank, Boronia Heights, Browns Plains and Regents Park.

Wilful damage investigation, Crows Nest
Police are currently investigating an incident that occurred in Crows Nest on the morning of September 4.

Sunshine Coast police warn against training fraudsters
Sunshine Coast Police are warning resident to take extra care and to be vigilant in business dealings following reports of a scam targeting training and employment opportunities.

Update: Unit fire, Robertson
Police have charged a 27-year-old Slacks Creek woman following investigations into a fire at Robertson last night.

Missing man located, Kelso
The 60-year-old man reported missing from Kelso has been found safe and well.

Unit fire, Robertson
Police are investigating a fire at a Kessels Road, Robertson, address overnight that left multiple units with significant structural damage.

Monday, 12
Unlawful use of a motor vehicle, Gold Coast
A 23-year-old Ashmore man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a motor vehicle following an incident on the Gold Coast today.

Appeal for witnesses, serious traffic crash, Kuraby
Police are appealing for witnesses from yesterday’s traffic crash at Kuraby that has left a girl in hospital with life threatening injuries.

Arrests over traffic offences, Staplyton
Police have arrested 16 people following investigations into traffic incidents that occurred at Staplyton on Friday June 3, 2011.

Update: Daniel Morcombe search
Further human remains have been found over the past week at the site which police and SES have been searching in Beerwah.

Serious traffic crash, Mount Sheridan
Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a traffic crash that left a 17-year-old cyclist critically injured at Mount Sheridan this morning.

Serious traffic crash, Grandchester (Ipswich District)
An 85-year-old man has suffered critical injuries as a result of a traffic crash in Grandchester this morning.

Serious traffic crash, Townsville
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious traffic crash that occurred in Townsville earlier this morning in which a 13-year-old pedestrian was critically injured.

Footage released from Brisbane armed robberies
Police have released CCTV footage in relation to the armed robbery of two Post Offices in Brisbane on August 27 and 28 respectively.

Update: rescue of people in boat, Princess Charlotte Bay
Searchers have located two people missing in a boat in the Princess Charlotte Bay area, north of Cairns.

Serious traffic crash, near Gympie
Police are investigating a serious two traffic crash at Monkland this morning.

Fraud arrest, Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast detectives have charged a man with six counts of fraud following investigations into an alleged scam involving employment and training opportunities with an interstate mining company.

Search and rescue, Princess Charlotte Bay
Police are currently coordinating a search for an overdue vessel in the Princess Charlotte Bay area, north of Cairns.

Armed robbery, Nambour Heights
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Nambour Heights bottle shop that occurred last night

Break and enter investigation, Nerang
Police are investigating the ram raid style break and enter of a Nerang motorcycle business overnight.

Armed robbery charge, Aitkenvale
A 42-year-old man has been charged following the robbery of a Pharmacy at Aitkenvale yesterday afternoon.

Update: Serious crash, Norwell
Police are investigating a two vehicle crash at Norwell yesterday afternoon that has left a man with life-threatening injuries.

Sunday, 11
Update: Search and rescue, Mt Tyson
All six hikers who were stranded on Mt Tyson near Tully this evening have been rescued and are safe and well.

Serious traffic crash, Norwell
Police are currently at the scene of a serious two vehicle traffic crash at Norwell.

Search and rescue, Mt Tyson
Police are currently coordinating a rescue for six hikers on Mt Tyson near Tully this evening.

Serious traffic crash, Kuraby
Police are currently at the scene of a serious traffic crash at Kuraby.

Robbery charge, Carina
Police have charged a local man following an incident at Carina early this morning.  

Update, Fatal traffic crash, Tara
Investigations continue into a single vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred at Tara last night.

Robbery charges, Lawnton
Police have charged two men in relation to the robbery of a tavern in Lawnton last night.

Pedestrian injured - traffic crash, Nobbys Beach
A 19-year-old Mudgeeraba woman sustained a head injury after being struck by a bus last night at Nobbys Beach.

Serious traffic crash, Harristown (Toowoomba)
Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious traffic crash that occurred at Harristown this morning.

Update: Serious traffic crash, Tara
Four people have died and one person is in a critical condition as a result of a serious traffic crash at Tara last night.

Saturday, 10
Serious traffic crash, Tara
Police are currently at the scene of a serious traffic crash at Tara this evening in which there have been multiple fatalities.

Missing man, Kelso (Located)
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 60-year-old man missing from Kelso, near Townsville.

Armed robbery, Southport
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a taxi driver at Southport last night.

Clash of the 000 titans to honour September 11
Queensland Fire and Rescue Commissioner Lee Johnson and Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson will watch from the sidelines as the Queensland Police Service goes head-to-head with the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service in a commemorative rugby league match.

Officer assaulted Bundaberg
Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man with one count of serious assault after he allegedly assaulted an officer in Bundaberg overnight.

Drink driving charge, Palm Beach
An 18-year-old man has been charged with drink driving following an incident at Palm Beach early this morning.

Arson charges, Toowoomba
A 23-year-old Toowoomba man has been charged with arson as a result of a house fire that occurred in Toowoomba on September 6.

Serious assault on police Surfers Paradise
A 19-year-old Victorian man was arrested following the alleged assault of a police officer at Surfers Paradise this morning.

Building fire, Herston
Police are investigating a fire which caused minor damage to a building on Bowen Bridge Road last night.

Friday, 9
Armed robbery North Ipswich
Police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store at North Ipswich this morning.

Serious Assault Charge, Mooloolaba
Detectives from Sunshine Coast CIB have charged a man following an alleged incident at Mooloolaba on Thursday morning.

District Officer upgrade, Coomera and Gladstone
The Queensland Police Service has announced an upgrade to the District Officer positions at Coomera and Gladstone.

Bundaberg police warn – ‘Lock it or risk losing it’
Bundaberg police are reminding motorists, residents and business owners that as the temperature rises they still need to secure their property or risk losing it.

Suspicious behaviour, Mansfield
Detectives from Upper Mt Gravatt are investigating a report of two men in a car acting suspiciously towards a child at Mansfield on Wednesday afternoon.

Man with head injury located Surfers Paradise
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a 40-year-old man with a head injury at Surfers Paradise in the early hours of this morning.

Armed robbery, Woree (Cairns)
Police are investigating the armed robbery of man at Woree this morning.

Update, missing Widgee woman located safe and well
Police searching rural properties at Widgee this morning located a woman reported missing yesterday afternoon.

Missing woman, Widgee (near Gympie)
Police will resume searching this morning for a 59-year-old woman who went missing from a rural property in Widgee yesterday, with police asking local property owners to check their land.

Armed robbery arrest, Deagon
Police investigating the armed robbery of a ‘fast food’ delivery man at Deagon last night have arrested and charged a local teenager.

Thursday, 8
Closure of multi-agency maritime operation, Moreton Bay
A two-day multi-agency operation targeting drug and other illegal activity on commercial and recreational fishing vessels in the Moreton Bay region finished yesterday. Operation Juliet Osprey covered a sea zone stretching 100 nautical miles north and south and, out to the 200 nautical mile limit from the Scarborough Harbour.

Appeal for witnesses, Moorooka fatal crash
The Forensic Crash Unit is appealing for witnesses following a two vehicle traffic crash at Moorooka on Tuesday afternoon that claimed the life of a woman.

D'Aguilar Highway closure, Blackbutt Range
Police wish to advise the D’Aguilar Highway is currently closed at the Blackbutt Range following a multi-vehicle crash this afternoon involving a number of heavy vehicles.

Fatal helicopter crash, near Rockhampton
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following a helicopter crash this afternoon in which two men died.

Serious traffic crash, Maroochydore
The Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a single vehicle traffic crash at Maroochydore last night.

House fire, Springwood
Police and emergency services were called to a fire at a residential house in Springwood yesterday afternoon.

Wednesday, 7
Fatal crash, Normanton
A motorcycle rider has died following a traffic crash about 30km east of Normanton this afternoon.

Drug charges, Toowoomba
A 35-year-old Toowoomba man has been charged with numerous drug offences as a result of an alleged clandestine laboratory being located by police in August in Toowoomba.

Armed robbery investigation, Currumbin Waters
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at a Currumbin Waters store this morning.

Update - Death investigation, Paddington
Investigations into the suspicious death of a girl at Paddington this morning are continuing.

Robbery and assault, Brisbane
A man is to face court following an alleged robbery and a number of assaults last night.

Renewed appeal for owners of recovered jewellery, Brisbane
Police have released new images of a number of jewellery items recovered as part of the ongoing Operation Bracelet, which has targeted thefts across Brisbane between January and June this year.

Death investigation, Paddington
Detectives from Brisbane Central Police District are investigating the suspicious death of a teenage girl.

Attempted murder charges, Coorparoo
Police have charged a man and woman with attempted murder following investigations into a shooting which occurred at Coorparoo on July 30.

Fatal traffic crash, Pelican Waters
Police are investigating the death of a woman following a traffic crash at Pelican Waters yesterday afternoon.

Armed robbery, Sunnybank Hills
Police are searching for two men who robbed a groceries store in Pinelands Plaza last night.

Fire investigation, Seaforth
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which damaged a house north of Mackay last night.

Serious assault charges, Gladstone
Police charged a 47-year-old man following investigations into an alleged assault incident where two men were seriously injured in Gladstone last night.

Armed robbery investigation, Labrador
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at a Labrador service station last night.

House fire, Hervey Bay
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which caused substantial damage to a home in Torquay yesterday.

Tuesday, 6
Serious traffic crash, Logan
Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of a serious crash at Logan Reserve around 7pm tonight.

Serious traffic crash, Pacific Pines
A man has sustained life threatening injuries in a two vehicle collision at Pacific Pines this afternoon.

Serious traffic crash, Moorooka
Police and emergency services are currently on the scene of a serious traffic crash that occurred at Moorooka this afternoon.

Grievous bodily harm charge, Kings Beach (Caloundra)
Police are investigating an incident that occurred this morning in Kings Beach which has left a 33-year-old Woombye man in hospital.

Man charged over sexual assault – Palm Beach
Detectives from the Southern Investigative Group (SIG) – Gold Coast CIB have charged a 44-year-old man in relation to the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her home at Palm Beach on July 28, 2011.

Armed robbery – Surfers Paradise
Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Surfers Paradise convenience store in the early hours of this morning.

Armed robbery, Warner
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Warner early this morning.

House fire, Townsville
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which caused substantial damage to a home in South Townsville last night.

Monday, 5
Armed robbery, Woolloongabba
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a newsagent this afternoon at Woolloongabba during which two men fled with a sum of cash.

Serious traffic crash, Meridan Plains
Police are investigating a crash between a truck and a sedan on the Bruce Highway at Meridan Plains this morning that resulted in two women being hospitalised.

Robbery, Springwood
Police are investigating a robbery at a bakery in a Springwood shopping centre yesterday afternoon.

Operation Passage 9, Browns Plains
Browns Plains police have concluded a four day traffic blitz targeting the Western Logan Police Divisions of Crestmead, Browns Plains and Jimboomba.

Update: Daniel Morcombe search
Further human remains have been found over the past week at the site which police and SES have been searching in Beerwah.

Incident, Rockhampton
Police have charged a 33-year-old Frenchville man after an incident in Rockhampton yesterday.

Fatal motorcycle crash, Merrimac
A motorcycle rider has died in a single vehicle crash at Merrimac on the Gold Coast last night.

Sunday, 4
Marine incident, Bribie Island
Police are investigating a boat crash on waters near Bribie Island this afternoon that resulted in a girl in her early 20’s being hospitalised.

UPDATE: Cunningham Highway road closure
Police wish to advise motorists the Cunningham Highway has re-opened south of Aratula following the recovery of a broken down B-double truck.

Police search for teenager missing from Jimna (near Kilcoy)
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a teenage girl who was last seen outside a Jimna house yesterday afternoon.

Serious assault, Woodridge
Police are investigating a serious assault at Woodridge this morning that left a man hospitalised with head injuries.

Crash at railway crossing, Wallaroo (near Duaringa)
Police are investigating a traffic crash that occurred at a railway crossing at Wallaroo this morning which resulted in both drivers being airlifted to Rockhampton Base Hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Arson investigation, Edmonton
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a house fire at Edmonton this morning that damaged a number of rooms.

Cunningham Highway closure this afternoon
Police are advising motorists to seek alternate routes around the Cunningham Highway this afternoon near Aratula following a B-double truck breakdown.

Police investigating man injured in fall, Mooloolaba
Police are appealing for public assistance after a 23-year-old Currimundi man sustained serious head and internal injuries following a fall at Mooloolaba last night.

Police investigating school fire, Kingston
Police are treating a fire which damaged a Kingston school this afternoon as suspicious.

Update: charges, attempted armed robbery, Toowoomba
Toowoomba police this morning arrested a 23-year-old Newtown man and charged him with attempted armed robbery whilst armed following investigations into an attempted robbery of a Newtown bottleshop on August 28.

Armed robbery, Mount Gravatt
Police are searching for two men who robbed a convenience store in Mount Gravatt early this morning.

Homicide investigation, Nanango
A 38-year-old Nanango man has been charged with murder following an incident yesterday.

Fire investigation, Broadbeach
Police and emergency services were called to a fire in Victoria Avenue at Broadbeach last night.

Armed robbery, Waterford West
Police are searching for a man who robbed a service station at Waterford West last night.

Saturday, 3
Update: charges following fatal crash at Kelso (Townsville)
Police have charged an 18-year-old Townsville man with dangerous driving causing death and driving while under the influence of liquor or a drug, following investigations into a crash in which a 16-year-old Aitkenvale boy died at Townsville last night.

Attempted murder charge, Cairns
A 32-year-old woman appeared in the Cairns Magistrates Court this morning charged with attempted murder following an incident in Cairns last night.

Fatal traffic crash, Kelso (Townsville)
A 16-year-old boy has died after a traffic incident in Townsville overnight.

Unlawful killing of an animal, Leichhardt (Ipswich)
Police have charged a 17-year-old local man following an alleged incident on Dampier Street at Leichhardt yesterday afternoon.

Friday, 2
Update: Serious traffic crash, near Blackwater
Both lanes of the Capricorn Highway, 18 kilometres west of Blackwater, have reopened following a serious traffic crash this morning.

House fire, Riverview
Police and emergency services attended a house fire in Sean Street Riverview around 7pm this evening.

Incident, Noosa
Police have charged a 38-year-old Zillmere man over an alleged incident at Sunrise Beach on Wednesday.

Business fire New Farm
Two officers evacuated customers and extinguished a kitchen fire at a restaurant in New Farm overnight.

Serious traffic crash, near Blackwater
Police have closed the Capricorn Highway, 18 kilometres west of Blackwater after a serious traffic crash involving a cattle truck this morning.

Update: Armed robbery, Grange
Police have charged a 19-year-old man following the alleged armed robbery of a liquor store at Grange on Wednesday night.

Riverfire 2011
Police are reminding motorists to be mindful of changed traffic conditions in the city in the lead up to tomorrow night’s Riverfire event.

Police warn seniors of a new scam
The Queensland Police Service has issued a warning to Queensland residents about a new scam targeting “tax payers – retired or otherwise”.

Arson investigation Pialba
Police are investigating a fire which destroyed a building in Pialba early this morning.

Serious assault on police, Brisbane
Two men will face court this morning following the alleged assault of a police officer at Brisbane yesterday afternoon.

Thursday, 1
Update: Fatal traffic crash, Gladstone
Investigations into a fatal traffic crash that occurred on the Gladstone Mount Larcom Road at Aldoga this afternoon are continuing.

Missing person found – Kelvin Grove
Police have located the 67-year-old woman and baby girl who were reported missing from the Kelvin Grove area this morning.

Officer injured during crash, Coomera
A 41-year-old male Senior Constable has been taken to the Gold Coast Hospital with a suspected broken leg after his vehicle was struck on the Pacific Motorway at Coomera this afternoon.

Incidents, Caloundra
Police are conducting enquiries following several reported incidents of unknown men trying to entice young students at schools in Caloundra.

Fatal traffic crash, Gladstone
Police are advising motorists the Gladstone Mt Larcom Road is currently closed in both directions at the scene of a fatal traffic crash earlier this afternoon.

Missing person – Kelvin Grove
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 67-year-old woman and a baby girl who have gone missing from the Kelvin Grove area this morning.

Top Cop Finalists Announced - Adopt-a-Cop 2011
Regional finalists for Adopt-a-Cop of the Year have been announced and an eager wait begins for the eight nominated police officers.

Taser deployment, Churchill
Police deployed a Taser on a 12-year-old boy during a disturbance at Churchill on Sunday afternoon.

Last Updated: 08/09/2011