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13/08/2025

Slacks Creek | Police are investigating after the body of a man was located at Slacks Creek this morning.

Officers were called to Reserve Park, on Gunungai Drive, around 7am after a nearby resident located a man deceased on the footpath.

A crime-scene has been declared and police are working to identify the man.

Investigations into the cause of the man’s death continue.

There is no further information at this time.

12/08/2025

Indooroopilly | Indooroopilly Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man with 18 offences after police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Indooroopilly on 9 August.

At approximately 2.30pm, patrolling police located a man inside a 2004 gold Mercedes with fake plates parked at a Stamford Road address.

A search of the man and vehicle resulted in the location of three fi****ms (airsoft shot gun, modified revolver, and homemade pistol), two knives, ammunition, a small quantity of methamphetamine, cannabis, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, a glass pipe, and a variety of stolen property (registration plate, clothing, and a skateboard).

A 27-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with three counts each of stealing and possessing dangerous drugs, two counts unlawful possession of weapons category A and H, and one count each of serious assault police officer, authority required to possess explosives, unlawful possession of a knife in a public place, possess pipes that had been used, possess tainted property, using vehicle for which a number plate attached recorded as stolen, drive uninsured vehicle, vehicles used on the roads must be registered, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence disqualified and receiving tainted property.

He was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 10 September.

12/08/2025

Woodridge | The 4-yr-old boy reported missing from Woodridge has been located safe and well.

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

09/08/2025

Hendra Criminal Investigation Branch have charged five people, including four teenagers, following the intercept of a stolen vehicle on Thursday night through Operation Grimlock.

Operation Grimlock is an ongoing operation in the city’s north targeting late-night property crime and vehicle theft.

Police sighted an allegedly stolen BMW travelling in Brisbane’s north around 10.30pm on 7 August.

A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed in Stafford, with the occupants allegedly continuing to drive the vehicle to the intersection of Hodgkinson Street and Unwin Street, Chermside where they exited the car and fled on foot.

Police and dog squad commenced a track and took them into custody nearby.

It is alleged the BMW was stolen from Forest Lake on 6 August.

A 21-year-old Inala man has been charged with eight offences including Fail to comply with duties of driving involved in a crash and give the drivers required particulars to any other driver, unlawful use of motor vehicle, driving without a driver licence (suspended), evasion offence at night in company, dangerous operation of a vehicle, trespass, stealing and receiving tainted property.

He is expected to reappear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 10 September.

A 14-year-old Acacia Ridge boy has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, possessing dangerous drugs (cannabis), and possess property suspected of having been acquired for the purpose of committing a drug offence (pipe).

He is due to reappear before Richlands Childrens Court on 28 August.

A 13-year-old Stafford boy has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and obstruct police officer.

He is due to reappear before Brisbane Childrens Court on 12 August.

Two 14-year-old boys from Inala and Caboolture have been charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

The pair are expected to appear before Brisbane Childrens Court on 15 August.

08/08/2025

Toowoomba | A man has died following a serious traffic crash in Newtown this afternoon, 8 August.

Around 1.15pm, police and emergency services were called to James Street following reports a truck travelling eastbound had collided with a Nissan X-trail travelling in the opposite direction, before crashing into a residential unit block, near the intersection of Anzac Avenue.

The driver of the truck, a man in his 50’s, died at the scene.

Four people travelling in the Nissan were not seriously injured.

A woman who was inside the unit at the time, was treated for shock.

The Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or relevant vision of the crash to contact police.

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28/07/2025

Police have charged two men as part of an operation targeting criminal street gang activity and a local drug-trafficking network.

As part of Operation Discompose, officers from the Organised Crimes Gangs Group, in partnership with Gold Coast District Police, located and arrested a 36-year-old Broadbeach man inside a Surfers Paradise barber shop, finding co***ne and $9000 cash.

Officers also executed search warrants at a Second Avenue address in Broadbeach, and a Leonard Avenue address in Surfers Paradise, locating co***ne at both, as well as a number of phones, prescription medications and a money counter.

The 36-year-old Broadbeach man was charged with one count each of fail to appear, possess dangerous drug, possess property acquired for the purposes of drug offence and possession of suspected proceeds.

A 28-year-old Surfers Paradise man was charged with two counts of possess dangerous drug and one count each of supply dangerous drug, possess property used in connection, possession of utensils and contravene access order

Both men are expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court today, July 28.

28/07/2025

Chandler | Emergency services are on scene of a two truck traffic crash with entrapment on Old Cleveland Road at Tilley Road

28/07/2025

Stafford | Police have charged a woman after she was allegedly located in possession of a stolen vehicle at a Stafford car wash last week.

Shortly after 4.30pm on Thursday, 24 July, an off-duty police officer observed the woman cleaning a white BMW 126i at a carwash on Stafford Road.

Police will allege the vehicle was stolen from a Taringa address on 19 July.

When responding police searched the vehicle, they allegedly located a box-cutter knife and used hypodermic syringe and needle.

A 27-year-old woman has been charged with one count each of receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possession of a knife in a public place, obstruct police officer, driving of a motor vehicle without a licence, and fail to properly dispose of needle and syringe.

The woman was remanded in custody and is next expected to reappear before Brisbane Magistrate Court on 28 July.

28/07/2025

A woman has been charged following investigations into two bomb hoaxes in Brisbane’s south last week.

It will be alleged that threatening messages were sent to a Redland Bay childcare centre and a Runcorn high school between 24 and 25 July.

On 25 July, detectives from the Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch charged a 50-year-old Cleveland woman with two counts of making a bomb hoax – falsely inform bomb present.

Police investigations have concluded that the alleged threats were unsubstantiated, and that there was no risk to any children or the community.

Police will further allege the woman was not known to or connected with the centres or school.

The woman was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear before Cleveland Magistrates Court on 28 July.

25/07/2025

Belmont | Police have charged a 54-year-old man with 19 fraud offences after seizing documents and electronic devices while executing a search warrant at a Boston Road residence in Belmont on July 23, as part of Operation Victor Calculated.

The operation investigated a series of frauds allegedly committed throughout Queensland from 2022 to 2024, with more than 30 victims identified so far, across Australia and internationally.

It will be alleged the man used a Ponzi scheme with marketed investments in foreign currency and cryptocurrency.

The fraud was based on alleged investments that never occurred, causing significant financial harm to the victims, totalling almost $700,000.

Detective Inspector Kerry Lofdahl from the Financial Crime Squad encouraged people to ensure they only use licensed financial planners to help avoid becoming a victim of fraudulent behaviour.

“People work their entire lives to provide for their loved ones, but there will always be individuals like this who will consistently prey upon the public’s desire to improve their financial standing,” Detective Inspector Lofdahl said.

25/07/2025

Fortitude Valley | Detectives from the Fortitude Valley Criminal Investigation Branch have charged two men following an alleged stabbing this morning, July 25.

It will be alleged around 3.30am, an altercation occurred on the footpath near Wickham Street and Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley.

A 27-year-old man sustained stab wounds to his chest and was transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Two men allegedly fled the scene on foot and were arrested nearby on Costin Street.

An 18-year-old Zillmere man has been charged with one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning bodily harm, going armed to cause fear, and possess knife in a public place.

An 18-year-old Bald Hills man has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.

They are both due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow, July 26.

Investigations are continuing.

25/07/2025

Brisbane | Police have charged two people, following the intercept of a stolen vehicle through Operation Grimlock, an operation targeting late-night property crime across Brisbane’s north.

Police, in conjunction with POLAIR and specialist units, sighted an allegedly stolen Volkswagen Tiguan travelling on Gympie Road, Stafford around 1:25am on July 24.

A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed, with the occupants allegedly dumping the vehicle and fleeing on foot.

Police located them near Brookfield Road, Kedron and took them into custody.

It will be further alleged the Volkswagen Tiguan was stolen from Coolah Street, Aspley on July 23.

A 17-year-old Crestmead boy have been charged with 13 offences, including enter dwelling and commit, receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling with intent, unlawful possession of weapons category A, B or M, fraud, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence and attempted enter dwelling with intent.
He has been remanded in custody and due to reappear before Brisbane Childrens Court today, July 25.

A 19-year-old Chermside man have been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter dwelling with intent by break, unlawful possession of weapons category A, B or M, enter dwelling with intent, receiving tainted property and is due before Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 7.

Investigations are continuing.

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