Supporting you to support the community
On the evening of July 29 2015 Gold Coast District (GCD), Cross Cultural Liaison Unit (CCLU), hosted “Let’s Support You, To Support Your Community” – Domestic Violence Response Training. The aim of...
View ArticleThe theft of ‘Piggy’ the Echidna stirs social media
The theft of this defenceless animal from a wildlife sanctuary at the Gold Coast has stirred a wave of concerned and emotional responses from across the Queensland community. The ‘Queensland Lost Pet...
View ArticleUPDATE – Stolen echidna located, Currumbin
Police have located an echidna reported stolen from a wildlife sanctuary at Currumbin. Piggie, a female echidna, was located safe and well back in her enclosure at the Tomewin Street sanctuary around...
View ArticleMan charged over theft of echidna, Currumbin
A man has been charged in connection to the theft of an echidna from an enclosure at a Currumbin sanctuary on August 1, 2015. Piggie the echidna was recovered safe and well last night after she was...
View ArticleUpdate: Second man charged over echidna theft, Currumbin
A second man has been charged in connection to the theft of an echidna from an enclosure at a Currumbin sanctuary on August 1, 2015. Piggie the echidna was recovered safe and well last night after she...
View ArticleUpdate 2: Third man charged over echidna theft, Currumbin
A third man has been charged in relation to the theft of Piggie the echidna from an enclosure at a Currumbin animal sanctuary on Saturday, August 1. Piggie was recovered safe and well Monday evening...
View ArticleBoy charged over unlicensed driving and drug offences
A 16-year old boy faces serious offences after he came to police attention at Palm Beach in the early hours of this morning. Around 3.30am police conducting proactive patrols intercepted a black...
View ArticleTaskforce Maxima – drugs and cash seized
Overnight, detectives from Task Force Maxima and State Crime Command investigating illegal drug supply by members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) executed search warrants in Robina...
View ArticleUPDATE – TASKFORCE MAXIMA – DRUGS & CASH SEIZED
As a result of ongoing investigations into the overnight arrest of a member of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG), detectives from Taskforce Maxima, State Crime Command executed additional...
View ArticleUpdate 2: Taskforce Maxima seize cash and guns
Taskforce Maxima detectives have seized firearms and $350,000 in cash during additional raids conducted today following the arrest of an alleged Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) member...
View ArticleArmed robbery charges, Southport
Police have charged a man after an alleged armed robbery and evade police incident in Southport yesterday. Just after 8pm officers conducting patrols noticed a vehicle driving erratically on Bundall...
View ArticleUnlawful wounding, Nerang
Police are investigating an assault and unlawful wounding in Nerang yesterday. Around 11.45pm an 18-year-old man was on a bus when three teens verbally assaulted him. The man got off of the bus at the...
View ArticleProject Booyah karate kids
Learning to defend themselves and stay our of risky situations On day 2 of Project Booyah mentoring, the team took part in the Queensland Education ‘Set for life’ program designed to engage them in...
View ArticleUpdate: unlawful wounding, Nerang
Police have charged a 14-year-old girl following investigations into an alleged assault and unlawful wounding in Nerang yesterday. It will be alleged at around 11.45pm an 18-year-old man was on a bus...
View ArticleOfficer comes to the rescue
Whilst on a cycle patrol of Jacobs Well police came across a vehicle that had blocked a driveway due to it breaking down. An example of community policing at its best, Constable Dana Mackie hopped off...
View ArticleHope Island residents urged to secure vehicles
Between May 1 and August 6 there have been 22 counts of stealing and related offences from property in the Hope Island area. The majority of these incidents have been stealing from vehicles and in...
View ArticleExtreme fishing in paradise
Surfers Paradise Police have increased patrols of the foreshore as a result of reports relating to disturbances occurring amongst the local ocean fishing community members. As recently as Monday August...
View ArticleVandals target Jacobs Well Community Hall
Jacobs Well Police would like all parents in the area to be aware of their children’s actions due to reports that some children have been damaging property at Jacobs Well Community Hall. Primary and...
View ArticleSecure your valuables at the beach
Police are warning beachgoers to not leave their car keys unattended when going to or parking near the beach. Due to improved car security, offenders need the keys to steal your vehicle and this has...
View ArticlePolice issue wristbands for child safety at the Ekka
Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett, Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller and Assistant Commissioner Alistair Dawson announce the wristbands. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jo-Ann Miller and...
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