Policing with pride on IDAHOT
Detective Sergeant Glenn Wallwork, Senior Constable Jess Porter, Commissioner Ian Stewart and Acting Chief Superintendent Brett Schafferius Equality and inclusion, this is the key message that police...
View ArticleCairns overnight wrap, Wednesday May 18
Stealing and fraud charges, Earlville: A 31-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man, both of Cairns North, were charged yesterday as a result of investigations into the alleged theft of women’s footwear...
View ArticleFar Northern Police take the pledge
From Cairns to Weipa, Far Northern police officers are actively speaking up during Domestic Violence Awareness month at recent community events. Weipa Police teamed up with local community and...
View ArticleHave you seen these stolen cars? Vehicle watch, May 19
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. Police...
View ArticleCairns overnight media wrap, Thursday May 19
Stealing and drug charges, Cairns CBD: The Cairns Police/City Safe Camera partnership paid dividends for the Cairns community again early this morning with the arrest of two men in the CBD. Police were...
View ArticleWitnesses sought for Atherton double fatal crash
Tablelands Forensic Crash Unit officers are continuing their investigations into a collision on the Gillies Highway just outside Atherton, which claimed the lives of two local men aged 26 and 78 on...
View ArticleCairns overnight media wrap – Friday May 20
Burglary charges, Cairns: Officers from the Cairns Property Crime Unit arrested and charged a 43-year-old Manoora man yesterday morning following investigations into a number of burglary related...
View ArticleVehicle watch, May 23
Local police need your help to locate the vehicles listed below. Opportunistic thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles and homes; ensure that valuables are removed from your vehicle, lock your vehicle...
View ArticleIt’s raining, it’s pouring and some roads are flooded!
Flooding on the Little Annan Bridge in bound to Cooktown saw a large log blocking access yesterday. Photo by Constable Besson at Cooktown It’s raining, it’s pouring but don’t get caught out trying to...
View ArticleCairns weekend media wrap, Monday May 23
Dangerous operation of vehicle charges, Mooroobool: A 28-year-old Woree woman was charged yesterday afternoon following investigations into a vehicle related incident last Thursday. It will be alleged...
View ArticleA court with a difference for Torres Strait and outer islands
With the state of Queensland as big as it is, you might be interested to know how our local police make their way around our great Far North for court. The Far Northern District police prosecutions...
View ArticleCairns overnight media wrap, Tuesday May 24
Man charged over child pornography material, Manunda: A 30-year-old Manunda man was charged yesterday as part of a broader investigation focusing on child exploitation and pornography material....
View ArticleFix it before you float it
Sergeant Andrew Ibell, Officer in Charge of the Cairns Water Police. A message from Sergeant Ibell from the Cairns Water Police… With the current inclement wet and windy weather Water Police are...
View ArticleCairns overnight media wrap, Wednesday May 25
Stealing and fraud charges, Cairns: A 28-year-old Edge Hill man was charged yesterday following investigations into the theft from an Edge Hill business premise on April 24. It will be alleged the man...
View ArticleNational Police Service Medal for former Inspector
From left: Acting Chief Supt. Brett Schafferius, former Inspector Trevor Adcock, Acting Supt. Rhys Newton and Inspector Peter Mansfield Former Inspector Trevor Adcock returned to his old stomping...
View ArticleCairns overnight media wrap, Thursday May 26
Interstate couple intercepted in stolen vehicle, Cairns: Local detectives are liaising with their Victorian counterparts following the arrest of a 27-year-old man and his 23-year-old partner yesterday...
View ArticleVehicle watch for May 26: have you spotted a stolen car?
Police give the message time and time again, “Secure your vehicle, hide your car keys, lock your home”. We give that message because we don’t want YOU to become a victim of crime. Several vehicles...
View ArticleCairns Police pause for a cause
Happy to consume a cake for a cause Local police took a moment today to share a cuppa and a cupcake to help raise funds for the Biggest Morning Tea, all in aid of raising funds for cancer research and...
View ArticleVehicle watch: have you seen these vehicles?
Police are urging members of the community to seriously heed vehicle security warnings following the theft of a number of vehicles in the Cairns area that may have been prevented. With five vehicles...
View ArticleCairns weekend media wrap, Monday May 30
Girls charged over property crime spree, Mt Sheridan: Three 13-year-old girls from Edmonton were charged yesterday following a number of incidents at Mount Sheridan late on Saturday and early on Sunday...
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