Cairns overnight media wrap – March 12
Entry forced to numerous small businesses: Police are urging small business owners to review their current security arrangements following a number of break and enter offences in the Cairns area over...
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Vehicle Watch – March 12. Have you seen these vehicles?
Police would like to thank members of the community that are taking the time to read the Stolen Vehicle Hotlist and report sightings or located stolen vehicles to police. A number of keen-eyed...
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Help local police spread the message
Far Northern Crime Prevention officers have been extremely busy posting alerts and information articles for Cairns, Cairns Country, Cape York Peninsula, Torres Strait Islands, Tablelands and Cassowary...
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Update: TC Nathan flood warnings
TC Nathan forecast tracking map at 10.54am 12.3.15 Category 2 Tropical Cyclone Nathan is estimated to be 85 kilometres north of Lizard Island and 175 kilometres north of Cooktown and travelling...
View ArticleOvernight media wrap – Friday March 13
Alloy charge numbers continue to head North, Cairns region: Charges continue to mount as investigators working on Operation North Alloy piece together property and vehicle offences that have occurred...
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Cairns weekend media wrap – March 16
Man charged AOBH, Earlville: A 36-year-old North Cairns has been charged following an alleged serious assault on an employee at an Earlville Hotel yesterday. Police will allege that around 2.40am...
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Have you seen this bike?
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a Scott men’s mountain bike stolen from Lake Street on Saturday January 31. The mountain bike was left in bike racks outside 63 Lake Street, Cairns...
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Vehicle Watch – March 16
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a number of vehicles stolen throughout the Far North. Several of the vehicles listed below were stolen while the victims were at home. Anyone...
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Damaged Cape roads in the wake of TC Nathan
The road from Injinoo to Jardine is now blocked due to washouts With Cyclone Nathan doing an about turn and moving away from the coast, the weather conditions eased considerably throughout Northern...
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Some ‘wheelie’ good news: stolen bikes recovered
A Cairns bike store owner is happy to see the return of two mountain bikes after they were stolen from his utility parked near Mulgrave Road on March 5. The bikes, believed to be ‘one-of-a-kind’ in...
View ArticleOvernight media release – Tuesday March 17
Investigations continue into business break-ins, Cairns: Workshops and businesses were again be targeted by thieves over the course of the weekend as part of a recent spike in property crime involving...
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Perfect one day, TC Nathan the next!
Rex Lookout at Wangetti Beach on the way to Port Douglas.Photo by Sergeant Damian Meadows Planning and Preparation is the key for TC Nathan – Round 2 Yesterday I asked police from the far north to...
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Prepare your vessels for Tropical Cyclone Nathan
The Cairns Water Police are encouraging boaties who have their vessels in marina berths or moorings in the area to take early action to secure their vessels ahead of the expected crossing of the...
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Security: It’s your business
Business owners are strongly advised to review their current security arrangements following a recent spike in property crime involving commercial premises across the Cairns region. Police continue to...
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Now is the time to plan and prepare for TC Nathan’s next visit
Members of the District Disaster Management Group meeting at today’s briefing Whilst our weather here in Cairns and surrounding areas is glorious at the moment, local emergency services are worried...
View ArticleOvernight media wrap – Thursday March 19
Stealing and property charges, Cairns CBD: An 18-year-old Bungalow man was arrested and charged early this morning following a stealing incident in the CBD. It will be alleged that around 1am the man...
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TC Nathan expected to cross the coast in the next 24 hours
Disaster Management Group members encouraged by the preparedness of our Cape communities as TC Nathan approaches the coast The Far North District Disaster Management Group have met today to discuss...
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The view from Cairns – Tropical Cyclone Nathan
Scattered showers at the northern end of the Cairns Esplanade. Photo by Sergeant Cary Coolican. With the sun about to set in Cairns we thought we would take the opportunity to grab a few quick photos...
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Is school in or out? – Tropical Cyclone Nathan
As of 4.30pm on Thursday March 19, the Queensland Department of Education and Training issued advice that the following schools will be closed on Friday, March 20; * Alexandra Bay State School *...
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Cairns is safe and well and ready for business
The Cairns Esplanade at 6.30am today A quick dip in the lagoon or a stroll along The Esplanade in Cairns this morning is just what many locals and visitors are doing already in Cairns. A stop by The...
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