Police investigating the suspected murder of New England man Darren Royce Willis in 2010 are appealing for public assistance to help locate a ute believed to be linked to his disappearance. Strike Force Barca was formed by officers from New England Police District to investigate Mr Willis’ … [Read more...]
Theft from road work site, Aramac
Police are appealing for information from the public, in relation to the theft of 27 lengths of galvanised pipe at a road work site. The lengths of pipe (pictured below), were stolen from the site on Aramac Muttaburra Road, at Bullock Creek between 3pm Monday September 17, and 8am Tuesday … [Read more...]
Major Drug Ring Shut Down
Police officers from Warwick Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) say they have closed a major drug network in South West Queensland. Operation Barracuda was coordinated by Warwick CIB and conducted with the assistance of Stanthorpe CIB, Goondiwindi CIB, Toowoomba CIB, Tactical Crime Squad … [Read more...]
Police close major ice operation in Mount Isa
Detectives have today charged 16 people with 32 drug offences a year-long operation which focussed on what Police describe as the “ice highway” which they say runs from South West Queensland to the tip of the state and sees quantities of drugs moved into and out of the north via western … [Read more...]
Arrest for Britton cold case murder, Airlie Beach
Cold case homicide detectives have today charged a man with the murder of Dorothy Britton at Airlie Beach in 1996. The 51-year-old Port Neill (South Australia) man and former resident of Airlie Beach was arrested in Brisbane early this afternoon. He was charged with one count of murder and will … [Read more...]
Suspicious fire, Emerald
Detectives are now looking for a man driving a dark coloured Subaru Forrester bearing NSW registration CK79GY after a suspicious fire at an Emerald unit duplex last night. The man, (pictured here leaving the scene) and was last seen travelling on the Capricorn Highway. Police say Fire and … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Becomes a Scammers Delight
Hate to seem like a kill joy when it comes to love - BUT the stats are in… Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year that computer scammers love each and every year - and this year the ACCC is warning all of us to be careful about who they ‘friend’ online this Valentine’s Day. Stats show people … [Read more...]
Pop up Pain – Phishing, Halliday Bay
There’s a new scam doing the internet rounds. A 71-year- old Halliday Bay resident thought that they had received the deal of their life! A pop up message was received on their mobile phone allegedly from their phone service provider. The message said that for only $1.60 she could own her … [Read more...]
Attempted abduction, Emerald
Police are seeking public assistance after a girl was approached outside a hotel in Emerald yesterday. The 8-year-old girl was in a car around 4.50pm at the rear of the Emerald Hotel when a man approached the vehicle. It appears that the man attempted to grab the girl, but she screamed and the … [Read more...]
Puff – The MAGIC Dragon – With a Twist
This week saw Blackall & Tambo Police come together to destroy Blackall’s drug exhibits that had been seized from offenders over the last few months… this side of the Black Stump and beyond the Black Stump. Blackall Sergeant Ben Holdcroft says they don’t waste time with such … [Read more...]
