PSPA declaration, Kallangur
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Missing man, Toowoomba
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Stolen vehicle charges, Townsville
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Man charged with domestic violence offences, Blackwater
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Search and rescue operation, Croydon
Police have launched a search and rescue operation to locate a 65-year-old East Toowoomba man and a 69-year-old New South Wales woman missing from Croydon.
The man and woman were last seen leaving a caravan park located on Alldridge Street Croydon on November 10.
Investigations reveal the pair left to go prospecting at Esmeralda Station.
They were reported missing after they failed to return to the caravan park on November 11.
Police and family hold concerns for their welfare due to the difficult terrain and recent weather events.
Their vehicle, a white 2024 dual cab Toyota Hilux, was located on November 11, on Esmeralda Station near Rifle Creek Ridge with several personal items inside including mobile phones.
A search and rescue operation commenced in the area yesterday and is continuing today.
Assets deployed include Rescue 510, several mustering helicopters, QPS Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad officers on motorbikes and horseback and SES officers on foot with drone capabilities.
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is urged to contact to police.
Man charged in relation to October 18 traffic crash, Bardon
A 21-year-old Ipswich man has been charged following investigations into a two-vehicle traffic crash at Bardon on October 18.
Police will allege at approximately 5.20pm, a Ford Ranger utility was travelling north-east along Simpsons Road when it stuck a Toyota Camry, travelling in the opposite direction, near the intersection of The Drive.
The driver of the utility, a 21-year-old Ipswich man, was subject to a Roadside Drug Test where he allegedly returned a positive result.
He was detained for further testing requiring bloods to be taken at hospital which was conducted independently of the QPS.
It will be alleged the secondary test returned a positive result on Tuesday, November 12.
On November 13, the man was charged with one count each of drive while relevant drug is present in blood and drive motor vehicle without a driver licence.
He was issued with a notice to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on December 16.
The man has also been issued with a traffic infringement notice for fail to maintain control of vehicle.