Daily Archives: June 11, 2012

Drug charges, Ipswich

Police have charged a 35-year-old man with a number of drugs charges after a search warrant was executed on an address in Ipswich this afternoon.

Police searched the South Street property and allegedly located drug paraphernalia.

The 35-year-old has been … Continue reading

Armed robbery, Yeronga

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Yeronga earlier tonight.

Around 7.10pm a man walked into the Fairfield Road store before producing a knife and threatening a male employee.

The man made demands for cash and … Continue reading

Armed robbery, Southport

Gold Coast Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Southport earlier tonight.

Around 6.45pm a man entered the Como Crescent store before threatening a female employee with a knife.

The man obtained a sum of cash … Continue reading

Armed robbery, Aitkenvale

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Aitkenvale this afternoon.

Around 12.35pm a woman entered the store on Ross River Road and made claims to staff and customers that she was armed with a firearm.

The woman … Continue reading

Armed robbery, Gladstone

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on June 9 in Gladstone.

Around 7.30pm, a man has entered the Philip Street pharmacy.

He has then produced a knife and demanded the attendant unlock a safe.

The attendant has complied … Continue reading

Update: search and rescue, Prudoe Island

Three men have been rescued from the ocean near Prudoe Island after their boat sank overnight.

Police commenced a search with the assistance of the Mackay Volunteer Marine Rescue and the CQ Rescue Helicopter at around 9.15am after the vessel … Continue reading

Fatal traffic crash, Sandstone Point

One person has died after a single vehicle traffic crash at Sandstone Point this morning.

Initial information suggests that a vehicle left the road and collided with a tree at around 10am on Bribie Island Road.

The road has now … Continue reading

Burglary, break and enter, St George

St George police are investigating after a break and enter at a local licensed premises in St George overnight.

At around 3.25am, three men broke into the Henry Street establishment by smashing through the glass on the front door with … Continue reading

Search and rescue, Prudoe Island

Police are currently searching for a missing vessel of the coast of Prudoe Island, approximately 40km from Sarina.

Initial information suggests that the 15 foot half cabin vessel was travelling with another boat, and was last seen at around midnight … Continue reading

Serious traffic crash, Sandstone Point

Police are currently at the scene of a serious traffic crash on Bribie Island Road, Sandstone Point.

Initial information suggests that a vehicle left the road and collided with a tree at around 10am.

It is believed one person has … Continue reading

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