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At around 9.50am today, 21 August, police received reports of an armed person in Edmonton, Cairns. It is alleged a man was armed with a machete in the vicinity of Ravizza Park. A short time later, a 32-year-old Edmonton man was taken into custody and subsequently charged with one count each of going armed as [...] The post Armed person, Edmonton appeared first on SA Police News, World Crime and…
Sunshine Coast Police have issued a stern warning to parents and guardians of youths continuing to attend large gatherings at local beaches that antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated. Last Friday 14 August at approximately 8.30pm, police were called to Oceanic Drive in Buddina following multiple noise complaints. A large group of youths who had [...] The post Police issue strong warning to…
Detectives from the Logan District Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a fourth boy as part of ongoing investigations into the grievous bodily harm of a 14-year-old boy at Kingston on 14 August. A 14-year-old Crestmead boy has been charged with eight counts of assault occasioning bodily harm whilst in company and one count [...] The post Update: Grievous bodily harm charge,…
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) welcomed 126 new police officers into its ranks on Thursday night following the Service’s largest graduation of the year at the Brisbane Academy. The First Year Constables (FYCs) will be stationed in communities across Queensland, from Brisbane and Ipswich to Cooktown and Mount Isa, bringing a breadth of professional experience, [...] The post 126 First Year…
Detectives from the Major and Organise Crime Squad Far Northern (MOCS) have charged five people with 29 drug and weapons offences, as part of Operation Yankee Station. On Wednesday 19 August, officers from MOCS with support from the Cairns Criminal Investigation Branch, Cairns Child Protection and Investigation Unit, Far North Dog Squad, and Far North [...] The post Operation Yankee Station,…
The enhanced State Flying Squad (SFS) has completed its 27th deployment to the Townsville District to support local police and help make the community safer. Over the course of the deployment, SFS investigators charged 15 adults with 53 charges and 15 young people with 63 charges, ranging from property crime to drug and domestic violence [...] The post State Flying Squad surge into Townsville…
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle traffic crash at Bushland Beach this morning, 21 August. Investigations indicate that around 12.10am, a blue Suzuki GSX motorbike was travelling along Marina Drive when it lost control and crashed. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 68-year-old Bushland Beach man, died at the [...] The post Fatal traffic crash, Townsville…
Detectives from the Ferny Grove Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in Brookfield yesterday morning, 20 August. It will be alleged around 6:33am, a woman in her 20s was walking along Brookfield Road, approaching the Brookfield Road bridge, before she was stopped by an unknown man [...] The post Update: Sexual assault charges, Brookfield…
Police responded to reports of a possible intruder at a Tarragindi home recently, only to discover the unexpected culprit was a magpie. Officers from Upper Mount Gravatt Tactical Crime Squad were called to a Joywood Street address around 3pm after residents reported hearing movement inside their home and feared someone may have entered the property. [...] The post Unexpected feathered intruder,…
Detectives from the Ferny Grove Criminal Investigation Branch are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in Brookfield this morning, 20 August. Initial investigations indicate around 6:33am, the woman in her 20s, was walking along Brookfield Road, approaching the Brookfield Road bridge, before she was stopped by an unknown man and assaulted. The [...] The post Sexual…
Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) Southport, one of Queensland’s most respected and long-serving marine rescue units, has today, officially joined Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ). The transition recognises and honours the legacy built by the dedicated volunteers who have served the boating community on the Gold Coast since 1969, while positioning the unit for an even stronger [...] The post Volunteer…
The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a serious traffic crash in Cranbrook this morning, 20 August. Initial investigations indicate around 10am, a Kawasaki Ninja 300 motorbike and Toyota Camry car collided at the intersection of Ross River Road and Alice Street. The motorbike rider, a 33-year-old Currajong man, was transported to Townsville University Hospital with life-threatening [...] The…
A 26-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly seized cash, stolen property, and weapon parts during the search of a property in Toowoomba on 14 August. Around 8am police executed a search warrant at a Glenvale property, allegedly locating approximately $35,000 cash along with a number of other items including a firearm silencer. The [...] The post Tainted property and weapon charges,…
Police from Maryborough Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged five teenagers following a traffic crash in Granville yesterday, 19 August. Initial enquiries indicate a member of the public reported her white Toyota Harris that had been parked on the intersection of Albert Street and Bazaar Street in Maryborough was stolen sometime between 11.30am on [...] The post Dangerous driving…
In the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia’s re-election for a second five-year term, UN human rights chief has raised concerns over the reported arrests and detention of political opponents in the country. Source: UN News - Global perspective Human stories Read More The post Zambia: Arrests and detention of political opponents following election raises concern appeared first on SA…
Police investigating an assault in Caboolture earlier this month are appealing for public assistance with the investigation. Initial enquiries indicate around 3pm on 3 August, a 15-year-old boy was walking near a bus stop on McKean Street with another person when the pair were approached by two male juveniles, one of which punched the victim [...] The post Assault appeal, Caboolture appeared first…
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle traffic crash at Greenbank last night, 19 August. Investigations indicate that around 7.35pm, a white Ford Ranger was travelling along Johnson Road when it left the road and struck a tree. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 27-year-old Forest Lake man, died at [...] The post Fatal traffic crash, Greenbank appeared first…
A 10-year-old boy who went missing from Edmonton on 23 July, has had a special visit to the POLAIR hangar in Cairns. Kyuss Hicks’ father Jamie Hicks reported him missing around 8.50pm, sparking a major police search operation. Kyuss is level 3 non-verbal and has ADHD. POLAIR was immediately deployed and projected a message to [...] The post Missing 10-year-old boy meets POLAIR crew who helped find…
Police have charged a man after he struck a police vehicle while allegedly attempting to evade officers in Petrie Terrace last night, 19 August. Around 5pm, officers from Fortitude Valley Tactical Crime Squad were conducting patrols when they observed a dark grey Volkswagen Golf driving north on Petrie Terrace. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle [...] The post Endangering police officer and…
