With hot, dry and windy conditions across South West and Southern Queensland again today, police and firefighters are reminding the community to responsibly extinguish cigarette butts and they are not mucking around. Yesterday afternoon, a man and a woman allegedly failed to properly put out the … [Read more...]
Fake Trader Websites
There’s a warning out from the cyber crime boys and girls In Blue today-look out for fake fitness equipment and outdoor web sites. Following the arrest of two people for their alleged role in a series of “fake trader websites” which offered heavily discounted outdoor furniture, BBQs, fitness … [Read more...]
Leahy Talks Tough on Youth Crime
Expect to see some of the toughest youth justice reforms in the nation if an LNP government is formed after the looming state election - That’s the word from member for Warrego Ann Leahy who says it’s time for a government that puts community ahead of criminals. “Quite frankly businesses, home … [Read more...]
Cunnamulla Police Wrap
Police Liaison Officer Laurie Bateman and Cunnamulla State School Adopt a Cop, Constable Saxon had a great time with the kids on Friday, August 4 during NAIDOC celebrations. The celebrations are about getting together to learn Aboriginal beliefs and customs, meeting with community elders and … [Read more...]
Stolen cattle, Toowoomba
The Toowoomba Major and Organised Crime Squad (MOCS) is appealing for information regarding four cattle stolen from a Kurumbul property last month. The four Santa Gertrudis, Droughtmaster and Charolais cross bullocks were reported stolen from the Kildonan Road property between July 10 and … [Read more...]
Cunnamulla Crime Watch
Police in Cunnamulla have been kept busy with a range of issues across the week. Trespass A 42-year- old Cunnamulla man has been charged with allegedly trespassing for entering a dwelling, he’s due in Cunnamulla Magistrates Court on August 7. Shop … [Read more...]
Toowoomba Shooting Sequel
A 23-year-old man will appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court today facing charges in the wake of that shooting at Rangeville on Wednesday morning. His arrest follows a dramatic Police chase through the streets of Toowoomba. The man is charged with attempted murder, possession of a category … [Read more...]
Operation Papa Keeper Stops Crime
Detectives from Charleville, Roma, Dalby, Murgon, Toowoomba, Kingaroy and St George Child Protection and Investigation Branches and St George Criminal Investigation Branch came together this month in a blitz directed at targeting offences against children. Operation Papa Keeper swept through the … [Read more...]
And Here’s Another Scam
Here’s a screen shot of a scam Origin Email bill that Police say is doing the rounds across the region. Police say information has been received today that this phishing email has been running hot across the region this week. It’s a phishing email is one designed by a criminal to masquerade as … [Read more...]
Drugs and firearms found during crime bust in Tara
Detectives from the Toowoomba Major and Organized Crime Squad (Rural) have disrupted an alleged major drug producer from Tara after searching a rural property and seizing $42,000 worth of high grade cannabis. A systematic search of the 40 acre rural allotment was conducted by Detectives with the … [Read more...]
