Turning Point for Mr December
Sergeant Dewis with members of the Mokwi Team Nominations for the 2014-2015 Far North District Police Officer of the Year (POOTY) continue to remain high with past winners, Senior Constable Michael...
View ArticleWeekend media wrap – Monday February 9
Man charged with further property offences, Cairns: Detectives have proffered an additional five charges on a 21-year-old Portsmith man, who was arrested on burglary and other charges at a Sheridan...
View ArticleTuesday’s Traffic Tip: Check the expiry date on your drivers licence!
Check the EXPIRY date on your licence to ensure it’s still valid! Do yourself a favour today and check the expiry date on your drivers licence! Police hear excuses all the time from motorists, but...
View ArticleOvernight media wrap – Tuesday, February 10
Boy charged over south side property offences: Cairns Property Crime Squad detectives charged a 14-year-old Yarrabah juvenile yesterday as part of ongoing investigations into a large number of...
View ArticleMore rain for the Far North
For those of you struggling to get washing on the line dry, there’s more rain expected later in the week! The far north has seen some localised flooding in areas on the Tablelands and south of...
View ArticleHave you seen this stolen moped?
Moped stolen from Manoora Police are investigating the theft of a moped from an underground garage at a residential complex in Springfield Crescent, Manoora sometime between 8:00pm on Thursday January...
View ArticleOvernight media wrap – Wednesday, February 11
Convenience store break-in charge, White Rock: Edmonton police have charged a 49-year-old White Rock man following investigations into the alleged break and entry of a Progress Road convenience store...
View ArticleOvernight media wrap – Thursday February 12
Property charges, Mapoon (Cape York): Weipa detectives travelled to Mapoon yesterday as part of investigations into the break and entry of a store in the community. It will be alleged that entry was...
View ArticleFar North Photo Album – Cape York Peninsula
Welcome to our Far North Photo Album Police Liaison Officer (PLO) Mary Barlow from Wujal Wujal Police Station is sharing some special photos of the beautiful landscape near Marina’s Plain. The area...
View ArticleHave you seen this scooter?
Blue and silver electric fold up scooter similar to this one was stolen from a city carpark Have you seen a scooter similar to this one? Police are investigating the theft of a fold up electric scooter...
View ArticleBook your seat for our next recruiting seminar
Our latest group of Recruits hit the beat This could be you! Anyone who’s ever considered a policing career is encouraged to come along and find out about the requirements and the selection process at...
View ArticleOvernight media release – Friday February 13
Property charges, Cairns: Cairns Property Crime Squad officers charged a 30-year-old Yorkeys Knob man yesterday following investigations into several car thefts and other associated matters. The...
View ArticlePNG Police welcomed on training mission
AFP Assistant Commissioner Alan Scott welcomes the PNG contingent As part of the ongoing partnership between the Australian Federal Police, Queensland Police Service and the Royal Papua New Guinea...
View ArticleDo you know this couple?
Smithfield Police are investigating the theft of a wallet from a Smithfield tourist attraction on Wednesday afternoon. A man had paid for some goods during a visit to the complex and had walked out to...
View ArticlePolice urge motorists to modify driving behaviour in the wet
Six weeks into 2015 and local police are concerned that we have had seven deaths on our northern roads with three in the past ten days. With the onset of wet weather motorists are urged to slow down...
View ArticleParents urged to warn kids about the dangers of flood waters
With the onset of wet weather comes the added danger of flooding and potential risk to youngsters caught out playing in flood waters. Parents are urged to highlight these dangers to their children to...
View ArticleIf it’s flooded – forget it!
http://cdn.bp.mypolice.qld.gov.au.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/farnorth/2015/02/13/151229_IMG_2259.mp4 Download Video The rains have come and weather experts report that there will be considerable rainfall...
View ArticleWeekend media wrap – Monday February 16
Wounding incident, Cairns City: A 27-year-old was charged on Saturday evening following an alleged wounding incident in Minnie Street. It will be alleged that the man was part of a larger group who...
View ArticleExhaustive operation launches in Cairns
Operation North Exhaust involving local specialist police. Photo courtesy of Brendan Radke at The Cairns Post Operation North Exhaust launched the high visibility saturation policing initiative last...
View ArticleOvernight media wrap – Tuesday February 17
Serious assault charge, Westcourt: A 34-year-old Westcourt man was charged yesterday following an investigation into the alleged assault of a 63-year-old man on January 31. It will be alleged the...
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