BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged six people in relation to a serious assault in Toowoomba's CBD in November last year. It's alleged a 30-year-old man was attacked by the group near the intersection of Russell and Ruthven Streets at around 5am on November 24, 2025. Police will allege that at the time of the offence one of the male offenders was armed with a metal bar which was used to strike the victim whilst he w...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 5.55am Wednesday, 5 February by the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group. This is a WATER FAILURE ADVICE message from the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group. The water system has failed and residents will not have water. A timeframe for repairs is unknown however restoration is underway as a priority. Visit disaster.hinchinbrook.qld...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged a man in relation to an alleged sexual assault at Laidley on February 2. At around 3am the 18-year-old woman was walking towards the intersection of Patrick Street and Edward Street when she was approached by a man riding a scooter. The man allegedly made inappropriate comments towards the woman, leading her to seek refuge in the backyard of a nearby property. When she returned t...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 11.30am Wednesday 5 February 2025 by Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group. This is a FLOOD ADVICE from the Charters Tower Local Disaster Management Group for CHARTERS TOWER. There has been a disruption to the water supply to Charters. Please conserve your water use immediately to emergency use only - drinking and toilets. Visit charterstowers.qld.gov.a...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: A 40-year-old Tannum Sands man has been charged with 34 offences after investigations into a number of breaks in the Tannum Sands and Boyne Island area. It will be alleged between July 30, 2024 and February 1, 2025, the man entered 13 addresses across Tannum Sands, Boyne Island, stealing a number of tools, and a quantity of property. On Thursday, January 30, Tannum Sands police executed a search warr...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have charged one man and have released CCTV of two people who may be able to assist with their investigations into a burglary with violence in Rockhampton City on December 28. Around 8.30pm, three people allegedly broke into a Denison Street residence, physically assaulted a man, and stole a quantity of property belonging to the resident. The man residing at the address sustained significant i...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police have launched a search and rescue operation in Ingham after a man was seen being swept away by floodwaters near Cooper Street yesterday evening, February 4. The man entered flood waters around 5.15pm and remains unaccounted for, despite water and aerial searches this morning. The man is described as Caucasian, about 188cm tall, with dark hair. He was wearing black shorts, a bl...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Detectives from the Longreach Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 34-year-old Longreach man, following an investigation into the alleged display of a flag featuring offensive racial vilification. Police executed a search warrant at a Falcon Street address on February 4, seizing the flag. As a result of the investigation, he has been charged with displaying a prohibited symbol. The man was i...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Brisbane police have taken eight teenagers into custody in relation to a stolen motor vehicle. A silver Mercedes Benz was stolen from a Wade Street, Virginia, address overnight, February 5. POLAIR tracked the vehicle across Brisbane's north and south. The car was tracked to Vincent Street in Indooroopilly, where officers recovered the damaged vehicle shortly before 10am. Police subsequently took ei...
BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 5 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release: Police are conducting high-visibility anti-looting patrols across flood affected communities in North Queensland, including Townsville and surrounding areas. Extra police were deployed to flood zones in recent days and are conducting 24-hour patrols aimed at deterring anti-social and criminal behaviour to protect the property of flood victims. Police are investigating reports of property damage and l...