BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 16-year-old boy has died following a serious traffic crash that occurred in Kearneys Spring earlier this week, December 16. Investigations indicate around 11:30pm, a silver Mazda was travelling west on Spring Street when it left the road and crashed with a power pole at the intersection with Muller St. A 22-year-old South Toowoomba woman was declared deceased at the scene while another three passe...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Bus network staff have been engaged with more than 17,000 times during more than 1,200 operations in a joint bus network safety blitz across the south-east. Operation Whiskey Course commenced in April 2023, bringing together Queensland Police Service and Translink, to conduct high-visibility patrols at bus hubs across Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Moreton and as of October 2024, Ipswich. It aims to p...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Sunshine Coast police breath tested more than 1,000 drivers on December 14 as part of Operation Exodus, focusing on road safety through high visibility patrols, enforcement, and engagement with motorists. The operation included static roadside breath testing sites at the Yandina-Coolum Road roundabout where 13 people were charged with drink driving and over 10 traffic infringement notices were issued...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A crime scene has been declared following an unlawful wounding incident in Plainland this morning. Police and emergency services were called to a Bushman Street property shortly before 6am to reports of a firearm being discharged. Initial investigations indicate a 31-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the upper body. The offender is believed to have fled shortly before police arrived. A 31-...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Residents are being urged not to put their lives at risk by driving through flooded roads, with more wet weather expected across parts of Queensland in the coming week. Emergency crews have responded to multiple rescues recently, where motorists have driven through floodwaters and become swept away. QPS Deputy Commissioner and State Disaster Coordinator Shane Chelepy said there is no reason for peop...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police are warning residents not to play in or drive through floodwaters, with recent wet weather causing some flash flooding across parts of the state. On December 17, emergency crews were called after a 15-year-old boy was swept into a stormwater drain on the intersection of James and Basalt Street, in Mareeba. Police located the boy on Reynolds Street after he re-emerged with minor inj...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from Sunshine Coast Child Protection Investigation Unit have charged a 26-year-old Peregian Springs man with an additional 14 charges following investigations into the alleged indecent treatment of children. Police charged the man with 12 counts of indecent treatment of children and three counts of wilful exposure earlier this week after he allegedly offended against two children known to ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Update: The 84-year-old man reported missing from Carrara on Monday, December 17 has been located deceased following an extensive search. The man's death is not being treated as suspicious, and police will prepare a report for the coroner. Photos and names have been removed from the original post for privacy reasons. Earlier: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a man who has ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: FINAL ALERT: Missing girl, Sunshine Coast UPDATE: The Queensland Police Service have located the 8-year-old girl who was taken from Maroochydore this morning, December 19. The child was located safe and well at EerwahVale at around 6pm. A 38-year-old man has also been located and is assisting police with enquires. Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. The previ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Carseldine Criminal Investigations Branch is continuing to appeal for information following the break in at a Deagon home this morning, December 19. Police were called to an Edith Street property shortly after midnight following reports of a disturbance and a firearm being discharged. Initial investigations indicate one of the offenders shot a glass door to gain access to the home where they were co...