Police have charged a 31-year-old man with dangerous drug offences following a vehicle search at Winton on 1 February. It will be alleged around 12.30pm, police intercepted a campervan along Landsborough Highway following routine patrols. A search of the vehicle uncovered a large quantity of cocaine and methylamphetamine. A 31-year-old man…

The Commissioner of Police, Steve Gollschewski has announced he will retire, marking the end of a distinguished 46 year career serving the Queensland community. Commissioner Gollschewski was appointed as Queensland’s 21st Police Commissioner on 22 April 2024. Through determination and resilience, Commissioner Gollschewski returned to the role in September 2025 after an unexpected…

Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Transport Main Roads (TMR) today launched Drive to Thrive - a new virtual reality (VR) resource aimed at educating students about road safety. Putting young people in the driver's seat, the 360-degree virtual reality experience allows students to safely navigate and respond to a number…

A six-month drug operation targeting the unlawful supply of commercial quantities of cannabis across Central Queensland has concluded, resulting in the seizure of more than 100 kilograms of cannabis and over $200,000 in cash. Operation Xray Blacksmith, led by Rockhampton Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) focused on a Rockhampton-based drug trafficking syndicate, with…

Mackay Whitsundays Forensic Crash Unit have charged a 39-year-old Mackay man in relation to a fatal traffic crash at Blacks Beach in January this year. It will be alleged, a Toyota Hilux collided with an 83-year-old female pedestrian along Blacks Beach Road around 5pm on 16 January. The driver of the…

Mackay Tactical Crime Squad (TCS) with the assistance of the Dog Squad charged a 36-year-old East Mackay man with weapons and drug related offences at East Mackay on 31 January. At 7.30am, officers attended a Bridge Road motel in relation to a wanted person and declared an emergent search. It will…

Police have charged a man with weapons and drug offences following a search warrant at a Calliope property on 4 February. Police allegedly uncovered what is believed to be explosive material, including weapons and suspicious devices shortly before 1pm in relation to drug offences. As a precaution, the QPS Explosive Ordinance…

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 79 new officers into its ranks, following the graduation of the latest cohort from the Brisbane Academy. This group is the first of more than twelve that are planned to graduate this year. Building on the achievements of 2025, which saw nearly 1,200 constables sworn in…

Police have charged a 51-year-old Beaudesert man with high range drink driving, after he was allegedly caught driving more than three times over the legal limit in Brisbane in late 2025. Police were conducting roadside breath tests on Brisbane Street, Beaudesert on 29 December , when the driver was intercepted as part of…

Police have charged a man with weapons and drug offences in Sarina on 24 January. Just before 9pm, police conducting patrols in the area intercepted a brown Holden Captiva on Hans Christian Street. A search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered two shortened firearms, four shotgun shells, and a quantity of cannabis…

Queensland Police Service (QPS) will maintain its focus on reducing road trauma as two major road safety operations - Operation X-Ray Surety and Operation X-Ray Mistletoe - conclude, achieving significant enforcement outcomes and bolstering community safety across the state. Behind every statistic is a life changed forever. These operations were…