Daily Archives: June 26, 2012

Update – fatal traffic crash, Apple Tree Creek (near Childers)

Investigations are underway into a traffic crash that has left one person dead near Childers this evening.

Initial investigations indicate two vehicles collided before 6pm on the Bruce Highway at Apple Tree Creek (approximately 5km north of Childers).

One person … Continue reading

Attempted armed robbery, Chermside

Police are investigating after a man attempted to rob a store at Chermside late this afternoon.

Around 4.45pm a man entered the Gympie Road business and produced a knife, demanding money.

The female store attendant refused at which point the … Continue reading

Traffic crash, Apple Tree Creek (near Childers)

Police are currently at the scene of a two vehicle traffic crash north of Childers.

Initial investigations indicate two vehicles collided shortly before 6pm on the Bruce Highway at Apple Tree Creek (approximately 5km north of Childers).

A number of … Continue reading

Update – Attempted abductions, Redlynch

Cairns detectives investigating a number of possibly linked attempted abduction incidents in the Redlynch area have released a comfit image.

Police would like to speak with a man who is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late 30’s … Continue reading

Police Recruit Training, Group 523 – Update 7

Recruit Group 523 has been together for 23 weeks now. Their educational facilitators noted strong camaraderie amongst the group and recognise the positive influence of peer support.

“The group bonded really well and have supported each other throughout the physical … Continue reading

FROM THE VAULT – Robert Stewart Christie – a very lucky man

Robert Stewart Christie

Robert Christie was born in Forfar, Scotland in 1882. He joined the Queensland Police Force as Constable 1461 on July 26, 1911. On January 21, 1913, Christie married Elizabeth Mulvenna without the permission of the Police Commissioner … Continue reading

Fatal traffic crash, Ningi

A man has died following a serious two vehicle crash at Ningi last week.

The crash between a motorbike and a vehicle occurred on Bribe Island Road just after 4pm on Friday June 22.

Initial information indicates the motorbike was … Continue reading

Serious assault, Gold Coast

Police have charged a 37-year-old man with serious assault and deprivation of liberty following an incident in Palm Beach overnight.

It will be alleged the man detained a 64-year-old man at a residence on Palm Beach where he seriously assaulted … Continue reading

Appeal for witnesses – Attempted abduction Redlynch

Cairns detectives are investigating a number of possibly linked incidents in the Redlynch area over the last three months including the attempted abduction of a young woman on June 19.

Around 10am the woman was entering her car outside tennis … Continue reading

The Property Room – Precious Platinum

Police would like to find the rightful owner of a distinctive ladies ring which was found by staff at a hospital in Auchenflower.

This platinum ring has a square cut diamond in centre of the ring and small stones around … Continue reading

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