Crime
Husband charged with murder of wife, baby after walking into police station 630km away
The man was taken into custody after walking into a Brisbane police station, telling police his wife and daughter were dead hundreds of kilometres away.
- by John Crouch
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Remains found hidden behind concrete at Brisbane unit identified
Homicide detectives and the AFP identified the woman as Tanya Lee Glover, who is believed to have moved to Queensland from New South Wales in 2006.
- by Cloe Read
Police say new far-reaching Tasers will mean fewer people are shot
Queensland’s police boss says the Tasers from the US, which can reach 14 metres, will make officers and offenders safer.
- by Cloe Read
Man charged after allegedly filming up dresses at shopping centre
Police said the man had allegedly been filming women on escalators and recording them.
- by Cloe Read
Surge in Qld police shootings ‘concerning’, says police chief
Commissioner Katarina Carroll has admitted she is concerned about a rise in police shootings after officers killed a 29-year-old man north of Brisbane on Saturday.
- by Cameron Atfield
Suspect in Fortitude Valley stabbings arrested a month later
The 22-year-old was arrested in Ipswich on Saturday after spending time interstate.
- by Zach Hope
Accused childcare predator reported to police for ‘kissing’ child a year before arrest
Childcare manager Yolanda Borucki says she alerted police to the worker who was seen allegedly “kissing” a child but he was then cleared for lack of evidence.
- by Perry Duffin
Man shot in inner-Brisbane suburb
The man suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen, just before 3pm.
- by Cloe Read
Man charged after hours-long Brisbane siege
Police have charged a man after he surrendered to officers following a siege in Brisbane’s inner north that lasted several hours.
- by Cloe Read
Violent crim may be holed up in northern suburbs
Police believe Bernard John Matthews, sometimes known as “Couchy”, is armed and dangerous and have warned people not to approach him.
- by Zach Hope
Three held in custody over violent e-scooter sale, dog killing
Residents armed themselves with shovels and were stabbed during a wild backyard brawl.
- by Robyn Wuth and Laine Clark