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...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Queensland Police are investigating following a firearm incident in Deagon this morning, December 19. Emergency services were called to an Edith Street property shortly after midnight following reports of a disturbance. Initial investigations indicate an unknown offender forced their way into a home and was confronted by the male and female occupants. During the confrontation, the offender discharg...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Dec. 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: **This Emergency Alert has been cancelled** Update:The Emergency Alert for Jandowae has been cancelled. Residents are thanked for their patience, and can safely return to their properties. Earlier: An Emergency Alert (Watch and Act) has been issued for the Western Downs Regional Council Area. Council advises flooding is occurring in Jandowae Creek. Residents in low lying areas should PREPARE NOW. ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: Editor's note: Images and vision of PSOs based in Pine Gap available via Hightail. Applications are now open for those who want a rewarding and exciting career as an AFP Protective Service Officer (PSO) at one of Australia's most unique locations: Pine Gap in the Northern Territory. Pine Gap is one of the AFP's most critical protection sites, located just outside of Alice Springs. PSOs located in Pine Gap ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Dec. 18 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force Editor's note: Vision of drug seizure, arrests and TV grabs are available via Hightail. Victorian-based criminal syndicate members who attempted to smuggle more than a billion-dollars' worth of illicit drugs into Australia have been jailed in Melbourne. Two men, who were behind the coordination of one of Austra...