BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: The Forensic Crash Unit continues to appeal for witnesses following a fatal traffic crash at Alligator Creek on January 7. Just before 5pm, a black Holden Utility was observed travelling at speed and dangerously on Hay Point Road before it travelled onto oncoming traffic and collided with a silver Kia sedan. The driver of the Kia, a 58-year-old Ooralea man, died at the scene. Preliminary investigat...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: We warn the following media release may contain information that is confronting, disturbing and distressing. Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) have charged a woman with torture following extensive investigations into allegations of an infant being poisoned. It will be alleged between August 6 to October 15, 2024, a 34-year-old Sunshine Coast woman administered several unaut...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 16 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A woman has been charged following a break and enter at a property in Ormeau yesterday, January 15. It will be alleged, at approximately 5pm, two people attended a Doherty Court address in a stolen grey Hyundai Tucson. The pair allegedly gained entry into the property and stole items, before attempting to leave in the Hyundai. It will be further alleged, the property owner has then returned home an...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Forensic Crash unit are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Stony Creek, January 15. At around 10.20am, a white Toyota Corolla hatchback was traveling westbound on Daguilar Highway between Searle Road and Holmwood Road when it collided with a Kenworth b-double truck. The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota Corolla, a 67-year-old Stafford Heights man died at the scene. The driver of the b-...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to identify two people that may be able to assist with their investigations into a serious assault in Herston last year November 2, 2024. Around 10.20pm there was a disturbance at a Herston Road address where two security guards were allegedly assaulted. The security guards sustained facial injuries and chipped teeth. Both were treated on scene. Police are...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) detectives have charged three men following investigations into an armed robbery in Karawatha earlier this month. Officers will allege at 2.10pm on January 3, three men, under the guise of employees from a fake business and armed with firearms, forced their way into a home on Moon Circuit and restrained three occupantsunknown to themwhile making verbal threats. D...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for information in relation to the actions of the alleged offender prior to the wounding incident in Yamanto on Monday afternoon, January 13. It is understood the 13-year-old boy charged with attempted murder may have been walking along the Cunningham Highway between Ripley and the Yamanto exit prior to the incident between 1pm and 2:30pm on this date. To assist investigations, ...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Officers from Maryborough Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and Wide Bay Tactical Crime Squad (TCS) have closed a drug trafficking operation which resulted in several arrests and charges. Two search warrants were executed at addresses in Hervey Bay and Maryborough on December 29 and 30, 2024, where police allegedly seized more than 1.3kg of methamphetamine, three firearms, $45 000 cash and other pr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 15 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a man who may be able to assist with investigations into suspicious behaviour at Yeerongpilly between November 2024 and January 2025. Initial investigations indicate that the man has been seen at an address at Biarra Street, on several occasions. The man is unknown to the residents and has been sighted walking around the property, acting suspicio...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 14 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have located the body of a man following an extensive search and rescue operation at Beardmore Dam, St George. Around 2pm on Sunday January 12, a man aged in his 40's was reported missing, after he dived into the water and failed to resurface. A search and rescue operation was launched, involving water police, specialist officers, aerial assets, and partner agencies. The body was located in...