Criminals let ‘back onto street’ as watchhouses overflow
Under-strain police lock ups from Gold Coast to Brisbane are hitting capacity as police struggle to keep criminals off streets – and ferry offenders between them to find space.
Police & Courts Gold Coast
‘Leg slashed’: New details of Chevron Island home invasion emerge
Gold Coast police say they are yet to make any arrests after two men entered a home on Chevron Island on Sunday night and stabbed an occupant, but new details of the crime have emerged.
73km/h in a school zone: 20 speeders nabbed at Ashmore school
Queensland Police’s holiday annual road safety blitz, Operation Mistletoe, is entering its final phase, with back-to-school speed limits tripping up dozens of motorists outside Ashmore State School.
‘Blood everywhere’: Mum’s fury as teen son cleaned up in alleged hit-run
A Gold Coast mum is on a desperate hunt for information regarding a hit-and-run driver who allegedly cleaned up her teen son while he was riding his bicycle home from a friend’s place.
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Shooting suspect arrested in Victoria, could be years before extradition
A 47-year-old man suspected of discharging a shotgun into the back of a woman at Tallebudgera has been arrested interstate after a significant police operation. Detectives have also given an update on Ms Anyos’ condition.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car on Gold Coast
Two men have been hit by cars on the Gold Coast in separate incidents in the span of a few hours, with one sustaining a serious head injury.
Police probe alleged threats after Audi crash with boy
The ugly aftermath of the controversial crash involving a Gold Coast businessman and a young boy on an electric bike has sparked a fresh police investigation. Read the latest
Lightning strikes, roof collapses in wild Coast storm
A Gold Coast home has reportedly been struck by lightning during a wild weekend storm. Read the latest
Sparkie carjacks teen Domino’s driver, dumps wheels at cop shop
A Gold Coast electrician who fell on hard times has carjacked a pizza delivery driver, slammed into a passing motorist, and abandoned his stolen car outside a police station. FULL STORY
Gold Coast aged-care manager in high-range drink-driving crash
A well-regarded manager at a Gold Coast aged-care facility crashed at Robina while more than three times the legal blood-alcohol limit. Her lawyer says she was distressed due to client deaths.
Slain bikie’s family tells of fears ahead of murder hearing for accused
The family of a bikie gunned down execution-style have asked to watch ongoing murder proceedings remotely fearing for their safety, a court has heard.
WOO-HOO: Drink driver overtakes 42 cars in six mins at 209km/h
A Queensland man got sloshed at a Byron pub before overtaking 42 cars in six minutes while driving 209km/h on the Pacific Mwy – all to a best of 90s playlist featuring Blur’s Song 2.
‘Scared’, ‘on edge’: Hospo boss receives death threats
Residents who live nearby an Audi-driving hospitality boss fined after knocking a boy, 12, from his electric bike, say they are “on edge” and “scared” due to “out of control” youth.
Recognise these people? Police need your help
Police allege these two people left a chemist with more than $1300 of goods they hadn’t paid for. Now they’re looking for help to trace the pair.
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