Update, April 11: The image has been removed due to operational reasons. Police investigating the serious assault of a bus driver at Nambour earlier this morning have released the image of a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries. Around 9.10am a man boarded the route 631 bus at the Nambour bus […]
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Stolen mountain bike, Maroochydore
Maroochydore Police are seeking public assistance to locate a bicycle that was stolen from a premises located in Ball Street, Maroochydore during the day on March 22. The brand of the bicycle is ‘Giant, Mountain Bike‘. It is grey and black in colour with a removalist sticker on the frame. If you have any information […]
Arrests following series of ATM robberies across Sunshine Coast
Detectives have closed a significant operation focused on the robbery and attempted robbery of ATMs across the Sunshine Coast. These offences allegedly involved offenders carrying out surveillance before gaining access to ATMs and rob machines since September last year. Three men and a woman have been charged with over 90 offences following the break in […]
Stolen vehicle hot list, Thursday March 29
Sunshine Coast Police are asking members of the public to assist in locating the stolen motor vehicles listed below. If a vehicle on the list is sighted please call Triple Zero (000) – do not try to intercept the vehicle. We would also like to remind everyone to ensure that their vehicles are left secured […]
Licensed Premises: Easter Trading Hours
Enjoying a catch up with family and friends over the Easter break? The below information outlines the Easter Trading hours for licensed premises. Good Friday Eve – Thursday, March 29 On the Thursday before Good Friday (Good Friday Eve), the sale and supply of alcohol is only permitted until 12 midnight regardless of whether you have […]
Walk to School initiative teaches safe pedestrian skills
Mooloolaba Police Beat officers and their Volunteer in Policing, John Hankins were regulars at the Buderim Lions Walk to School intiaitive at Mooloolaba Primary School this term. Police, teachers, parents, volunteers and even clowns enjoyed the positive interaction with children on their way to school, which provided an opportunity to teach safe pedestrian skills. The […]
Ridescore rolls out on ride to school day, Caloundra
National ‘Ride to School Day’ was the perfect day to launch an Australian-first active travel program to encourage students to ride to school. Sunshine Coast Council officially introduced the RideScore; an incentive-based program that sees students accumulate a reward point each day they cycle to school. The students earn prizes as they reach milestones – […]
Community policing engagement hits target
A busy team of community volunteers partnered with Nambour Police and the Sunshine Coast Crime Prevention Unit over the weekend in a fun “Turning the Screws” event. This crime reduction activity continued to encourage motorists to secure their number plates by fixing anti-theft one way screws. Organised by the Bli Bli Neighbourhood Watch community and […]
Counterfeit currency fraud: businesses fight back
The net is tightening on the counterfeit currency crooks who have been harming the cash registers of businesses on the Sunshine Coast. Smart technology has been installed by discerning businesses along the coast in an effort to thwart this fraud risk. Counterfeit detectors are affordable machines equipped with ultraviolet detection, watermark detection, magnetic detection and […]
Stolen vehicle hot list, Friday March 23
Sunshine Coast Police are asking members of the public to assist in locating the stolen motor vehicles and excavator listed below. If a vehicle on the list is sighted please call ‘000’ – do not try to intercept the vehicle. We would also like to remind everyone to ensure that their vehicles are left secured […]