A man has been seriously injured during single vehicle traffic crash at Aratula this afternoon.
Initial information indicates a truck crashed on the Cunningham Highway just after 12pm.
The male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle sustained life-threatening injuries and has been airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Ipswich Forensic Crash Unit has commenced its investigations into the cause of the crash.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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Armed robbery, Laidley
Detectives investigating the armed robbery of a service station at Laidley on Saturday have released vision of the incident.
At 7.20pm three males entered the Vaux Street business armed with two iron bars. They threatened the female staff member and stole cigarettes before running out of the store.
The female staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the males to contact police.
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Driveway safety, Ipswich Police
Are your children playing on the driveway these holidays?
Now is the time to remind yourself that it’s school holidays and to think about where children may be before exiting or entering a driveway.
Children can move fast and run behind a car without warning.
They are also difficult or impossible to see from inside a car, especially if they are directly behind it.
To help prevent the risk of harm to children these holidays remember to:
Supervise:
Supervise children around moving vehicles;
Know where children are at all times;
Teach children to wave goodbye from a safe place, away from the drive way; and
Do not leave children unattended in the car.
Separate:
Separate the driveway from play areas where possible;
Use fences and gates to prevent children from gaining access and playing on the driveway; and
Treat the driveway as a road.
See:
Take a walk around your car before getting in and look for children and objects belonging to children;
Keep children in
Death investigation, Gatton
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 38-year-old man in Gatton overnight.
Officers were called to an address on South Street at 7.45pm after a man lost consciousness.
He was pronounced deceased a short time later, and initial investigations suggest that the man may have been involved in a physical altercation in the early hours of June 29.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Ipswich celebrations for NAIDOC Week – Because of Her, We Can! July 8-15
From July 8 NAIDOC Week will be celebrated in many ways across the Nation.
This years theme is, Because of Her, We Can!
The theme outlines how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have played – and continue to play – active and significant roles at the community, local, state and national levels, and are pillars of our society.
To mark the occasion there will be a number of significant activities.
Ipswich Police District will be holding the 2018 NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony at Yamanto District Police Complex on Monday 9 July commencing at 10.00am. For further information please contact Police Liaison Officer Michael Bong 3814 8965.
Ipswich PCYC – in partnership with Ipswich Service Providers, supported by Crime Stoppers and Ipswich Police – will be holding the NAIDOC CUP 20/20 Cricket Exhibition Match Qld Indigenous Side and SWIN Seamers on July 10, from 8.30am until 7pm at Ivor Marsden Fields 202 Old Toowoomba
Ipswich Police District farewell Assistant Commissioner Wright
Assistant Commissioner Wright seen here with OIC Sergeant Nadine Webster, Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit and Ipswich District Officer Superintendent, Brian Huxley.
Ipswich Police would like to farewell Assistant Commissioner Tony Wright from the Southern Region to State Discipline as Acting Deputy Commissioner, after working in our region for the past five years.
The Southern Region stretches from Moreton Island in the east to the South Australian boarder in the west.
Assistant Commissioner Wright will be sadly missed, however the Ipswich District wish him all the best in his new role.
Thank you Assistant Commissioner Wright for all your support and assistance in the Southern Region.
Property security tips, Ipswich
Ipswich police are urging the public to take precautions to ensure their personal property security and safety.
Below are some steps you can put into place to reduce the risk of having your posessions stolen:
Always remove valuables, keys, laptops, handbags and purchased items from seats, floors, benches and/or tables. Remember to lock them away out of sight;
Ensure your home and vehicle are secure;
Lock large items of value such as bikes and lawn mowers away in a garage or shed and ensure the garage or shed is locked and secure;
Keep a photographic record of any Items that you cannot engrave or label. Use a ruler in the photo for a measurement scale;
Keep a record of all serial numbers, model numbers and specific features of your personal property and keep this list and any valuation certificates in a safe place; and
Have your property marked with some form of identification in the top right-hand
Road safety tips from Ipswich Police, June 29
Whether you are travelling a long distance these holidays or just doing a day trip, it’s important to consider your safety, and the safety of your loved ones, whilst driving on Queensland roads.
Ipswich Police have provided the below safety tips for those using the roads during the school holidays:
Plan your trip in advance and ensure you are well rested before heading off on your trip, and before returning home;
Obey the road rules – not obeying the road rules and speed limits may cost you your life, and that of another road user;
Drive to the conditions of the road so that you can make a sudden stop or avoid hazards;
Rest regularly by having breaks every two hours for 15 minutes or share the drive with a family member or friend;
Drive with your headlights on low during the daylight hours so it makes it easier for oncoming traffic to see you;
Always watch
Stolen vehicle alert, Friday June 29
The following vehicles have been reported to Ipswich police as stolen:
Type
Colour
Vehicle registration
Vehicle description
Date reported
Hyundai Xcel
Green
072RNJ
Sedan
28/06/2018
Daihatsu Sirion
Blue
640WSG
Hatchback
28/06/2018
Police are urging residents to ensure they secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic theft.
Many vehicles are taken while the victims are at home.
Thieves target keys, mobile phones and cash left in plain view within homes and vehicles.
Hiding car keys and valuables makes it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Remember, no matter where you are lock your car!
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Armed robbery, Rosewood
Police have released CCTV in relation to an armed robbery that occurred this evening in Rosewood.
Officers were called to a fuel station on John Street at 7.40pm following reports a man entered the business armed with a knife.
He made demands for cash, and when the female attendant complied, he fled the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured as a result of the robbery.
Investigations are continuing.
Vision below:
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If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801182365