Police will be out in force right across Queensland’s expansive road network today as part of a high-visibility safety blitz ahead of Easter. Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said today’s high-visibility operation was designed to send a strong… Read Post
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Sunshine Coast police ramp up for Easter traffic blitz
Motorists travelling on beaches and roads around Noosa Northshore, including Teewah Beach and Double Island Point this Easter can expect to see more police with extra officers deployed to major transport networks as part of a new high visibility road safety… Read Post
Easter boating safety check
Easter holidays are upon us and you may have planned a boating trip with the family. You would be surprised how many people do not check the amount of petrol in their boats or the amount of charge in their… Read Post
The clock is ticking, is your vehicle secure?
Did you know that the critical crime times for sneak vehicle thefts nationally are between 6am and noon? Did you know that the method of entry is through an unlocked door? This information is from insurance statistics conducted by IAGresearch… Read Post
Prompt response to Mountain Creek crime spate
The Sunshine Coast District Crime Prevention Unit and its band of dedicated Volunteers in Policing delivered 600 crime alert messages to residents around the Brightwater Estate, Mountain Creek in direct response to a recent spate of pre-Easter sneak thefts. During the… Read Post
Sunshine Coast police target Fatal Five in the lead up to Easter
Police conducted 767 random breath tests recently as part of the ongoing Easter Road Safety Campaign which resulted in 91 drivers being issued with infringement notices during a traffic operation in the Mooloolaba CBD and along the Sunshine Motorways. Sunshine… Read Post
Assault, Minyama
Police are investigating after a man received stab wounds during an incident outside a fast food restaurant in Minyama last night. Initial inquires indicate about 8.30pm a man got out of his parked vehicle on Nicklin Way when he was… Read Post
Crime alert: Mountain Creek area
Police from Maroochydore Police Station and the Sunshine Coast Crime Prevention Unit are reminding residents and business owners to lock up after a recent spate of crimes in the Mountain Creek area including break and enters, unlawful use of motor vehicles… Read Post
Taking your 4WD onto the beach this Easter?
Heading up the beach for Easter? Have you driven on the sand before? Sand driving is excellent if you know how to do it, but if used to hard road surfaces it is a whole new world when you hit… Read Post
Officer suspended, Central Region
A 39-year-old male senior constable from the Central Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). The officer was involved in a single vehicle traffic accident whilst driving a QPS vehicle off duty. The officer has been charged… Read Post