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Northern Region

In Australia, DIAL 000 in an EMERGENCY. For non-urgent matters, contact the Communication Centre of the police district closest to you. Mt Isa: 07 4744 1111 Townsville: 07 4759 9777 Party-Safe in Townsville District The Party Safe Program, originally an intitiative of the Townsville District, is now available as a statewide initiative. More information Crime Bulletins The Crime Bulletin is a fortnightly publication highlighting crimes in the District. Rewards November 2001 Serious assaults, rape and abduction of a 19-year-old male person at Townsville on 21 May 1999. $250 000 REWARD

    

November

Tuesday, 24

Taser camera trial set to start Police Minister Neil Roberts and Deputy Commissioner Kathy Rynders today announced the Queensland Police Service trial of cameras on Tasers would begin in January.

An open letter to the people of Queensland from Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson Road safety is your decision

Monday, 23

Update, Mt Isa death Police have charged a 38-year-old local woman this morning following the death of a man in Mt Isa last evening.

Morning roundup November 23 Armed robbery, Mount Cotton; Suspicious death, Mount Isa; Fatal crash, Sheldon; Stealing with violence, Spring Hill; Armed robbery, Moorooka; Drug and assault arrest, Haigslea

Sunday, 22

Day two of Gold Coast Schoolies 2009 Police are praising the behaviour of school leavers on the Gold Coast overnight with a drop in the number of arrests and offences for Schoolies 2009.

Morning Round-up second edition Attempted armed robbery, Mt Ommaney; Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, Salisbury; Traffic offence, Upper Coomera; Serious assault, Noosa; Search continues, possible missing swimming, Mermaid Beach

Schoolies Update – Day 2 Overall police are happy with the behaviour of Gold Coast schoolies overnight in Surfers Paradise.

Morning Roundup November 22 Update Normanton fatal; Armed robbery, Spring Hill; Update: missing swimmer, Mermaid Waters; Serious crash, South Maclean; Fatal off road crash, Springfield Central; Unlawful wounding charge, Rockhampton

Saturday, 21

Fatal traffic crash, Normanton Police are currently at the scene of a single vehicle fatal traffic crash east of Normanton in Queensland’s northern region.

Day one of Gold Coast Schoolies 2009 Day one of Gold Coast Schoolies 2009

Friday, 20

QPS acknowledges report into policing in Indigenous communities Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson today acknowledged the release of the Crime and Misconduct Commission’s Report into Policing in Indigenous Communities.

Fatal traffic crash, Ripley Police and Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a fatal traffic crash at Ripley.

Thursday, 19

2009 ‘Schoolies’ media arrangements The below media arrangements relate to obtaining information from the Queensland Police Service about the 2009 Gold Coast ‘Schoolies Week’, being held between Saturday November 21 to Monday November 30.

Operation Cord charges, Townsville Detectives from the Townsville investigative units and Tactical Crime Squad charged six people with 40 assault related charges after four separate incidents over the past two months.

Wednesday, 18

Update: serious traffic crash, Tinbeerwah A man aged in his 30s has died as a result of a crash on the Sunshine Coast.

Serious traffic crash, Tinbeerwah Police and Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a serious traffic crash on the Sunshine Coast.

Tuesday, 17

Afternoon Round-up Second Edition Dangerous operation causing death, Highfield (near Toowoomba): Appeal for witnesses, Mount Gravatt:

Hydroponics set-ups located, St Lucia Police have this morning located three large hydroponic set-ups and approximately 500 marijuana plants following the execution of search warrants at addresses in St Lucia.

Morning round up Ram raids, Coorparoo and Camp Hill; Sexual assault charges, Townsville; Serious assault police, Wynnum; Building fire, Murarrie

Monday, 16

Morning Round-up Armed robbery - Forestdale; Drug offences charges - Coolum Beach; Assault charges - Townsville;

Sunday, 15

Morning round-up second edition Rock throwing incident - Coomera; Fatal crash - Underwood

Saturday, 14

Morning round-up Serious crash - Kennilworth; Drink drive charge - Fortitude Valley; Serious crash - Nebo; Vessel fire - Helensvale; Robbery with violence - Mt Gravatt East

Friday, 13

Evening Round-up Armed robbery charges - Woodridge; House fire - Belvedere (Innisfail); Shop fire - Biloela

Morning Round-up Break and Enter - Mount Isa; Drug charges - Gold Coast.

Serious crash, Granville (Maryborough) A 21-year-old Maryborough man was seriously injured in a single vehicle motorcycle crash at Granville in Maryborough overnight.

Thursday, 12

Serious assault police, Nudgee Two people are due to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning on numerous charges, including the serious assault of police.

Morning Round-up Fatal crash - near Mungindi; Serious crash - Nudgee

Wednesday, 11

Evening round-up Three vehicle crash - Cairns North; Appeal for witnesses - fatal crash Nudgee; Attempted armed robbery charge - Eastern Heights

Morning round-up Fatal - Nudgee; Industrial death - Ravenshoe; Man charged over attempted armed robbery - Eastern Heights; Suspicious fire - Mount Gravatt

Tuesday, 10

Evening Round-up Serious crash - Morningside; Road closure, Barkly Highway - Camooweal (near Mount Isa)

Update - officer stood down, Southern Region A Senior Constable from the Southern Region has resigned this afternoon after being charged with a number of offences this morning.

Morning round-up Serious crash - Oxenford; Armed robbery - Walloon; Robbery - Macgregor; Six people assisting police following Archerfield armed robbery and crash on Gold Coast

Monday, 9

Morning round-up Two vehicle crash - Silkstone; Update traffic crash - Oxenford

Sunday, 8

Evening round up Clandestine laboratory located, Ormeau; Serious assault on police officer, Caloundra; Vehicle impoundment, Ipswich; Traffic crash, Oxenford

New Coomera District HQ Police Minister Neil Roberts and Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson, South Eastern Region will today inspect the new Coomera Police District Headquarters.

Riding Against Crime Horses will play a role in fostering a positive relationship between police and African communities during the Riding Against Crime (RAC) day this Sunday.

Morning round up Fatal industrial accident, Yuleba (near Roma); Robbery with violence, Sunnybank; Serious assault on a police officer, Mission Beach; EPIRB activation, Palm Island

Saturday, 7

Evening round up Drug charges, Eudlo; Robbery with violence, Sunnybank

Afternoon Round-up Suspicious fire - Tingalpa; Suspicious fire - Carole Park; Robbery - Kirwan;

Friday, 6

Afternoon Round-up Fire, Kippa Ring:Fatal single vehicle roll-over, Clairview:

Morning Round-up Fatal industrial incident - High Range (Townsville); Car v pedestrian - Manoora; Chemist burglary - Burpengary

Thursday, 5

Morning round-up second edition Serious traffic crash - Mt Nebo; Stabbing - Bribie Island

Wednesday, 4

Evening roundup November 4 Serious crash, Ferny Grove; Car carrier theft, Eagle Farm; Rape arrest, Innisfail.

Tuesday, 3

Lock it or loose it, even in the heat Townsville police are reminding motorists, residents and business owners that as the temperature rises they still need to secure their property or risk loosing it.

Monday, 2

Punters have more to lose than just their shirts Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart said that police encourage party-goers to use public transport, taxis or a designated driver if they intend to have a drink.

Fraud involving dishonoured cheques Queensland Police are warning the public of a currency exchange scam, targeting members of the Korean community.

Bravery Award - Constable Andrew Virtue A Mt Isa police officer will receive award today in recognition of considerable brave conduct.

Morning roundup November 2 Fatal crash update, Townsville; Indecent assaults, Brisbane; Sexual assault arrest, Nanango.

Sunday, 1

Evening round-up Serious crash, Townsville:Robbery with violence, Surfers Paradise:

Afternoon Round-up Murder charge - Aurukun; House fire - Armstrong Beach (near Sarina)

Last Updated: 19/10/2009