Daily Archives: July 3, 2012

Update: Unlawful wounding, Surfers Paradise

July 3, 2012 at 8:34 pm

Police have charged a 25-year-old man following investigations into the unlawful wounding of a 29-year-old man at a Surfers Paradise night club on June 18.

It will be alleged that around 4am, police were called to an Orchid Avenue nightclub … Continue reading →

Blasting caps stolen – South McLean (near Jimboomba)

July 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm

Police are appealing for anyone who may have information about the theft of three blasting caps and a flag from a railway line at South McLean yesterday afternoon to contact them.

It is believed the blasting caps were removed from … Continue reading →

Man charged over weapons and drug offences, Helensvale

July 3, 2012 at 2:36 pm

A 24-year-old Redbank Plains man has been charged with firearm and drug offences after being involved in a traffic crash on the Pacific Motorway near Helensvale yesterday.

Police attended the Motorway after a vehicle struck a guard rail around 11.30am … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Located man, Tolga (Atherton)

July 3, 2012 at 12:12 pm

An 88-year-old man reported missing from Tolga yesterday has been located safe and well.

The man was located in Kuranda this morning.

Police would like to thank both the media and members of the public who assisted.

Anyone with information … Continue reading →

FROM THE VAULT A History of Police Uniform – Part 1: 1864 – 1905

July 3, 2012 at 12:09 pm

With the establishment of the Queensland Police Force in 1864, the government took steps to ensure its officers behaved and dressed in an appropriate manner. Rules for the general government and discipline of the members of the Police Force were … Continue reading →

Updated appeal for assistance to locate missing woman, Mt Isa

July 3, 2012 at 11:43 am

Police are continuing to appeal to the public to assist them locating a woman officially reported missing in Mt Isa on May 25.

Local woman Bronwyn Howard, 51 was last seen at a Stanley Street church around 3pm but has … Continue reading →

Update – Death investigation, Gladstone

July 3, 2012 at 9:53 am

A man has been charged with murder following investigations into the discovery of a woman’s body at Gladstone on Saturday.

The body of the 38-year-old woman was discovered in a vehicle in bushland near Col Brown Avenue and Don Young … Continue reading →

Three vehicles stolen during overnight burglaries, Cairns

July 3, 2012 at 9:46 am

Cairns police are appealing for residents to properly secure their homes and keep valuable items out of sight following the theft of three vehicles during overnight burglaries.

Between 10.30pm and 4.40am, a hatchback sedan was stolen from a Botany Avenue … Continue reading →

Missing man, Tolga (Atherton) LOCATED

July 3, 2012 at 3:24 am

Police are seeking public assistance to help locate an 88-year-old man who went missing from Tolga yesterday.

The man was last seen at his home in Tolga around 6.15am.

Police hold concerns for Harold’s welfare as he suffers from a … Continue reading →