Water police responded to a yacht on fire south west of Moreton Island this morning. Just after 5.30am, police were called to a yacht which was fully engulfed by the fire. With the assistance of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, the fire was put out. A 64-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman and their pet Jack […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police News
Easter road safety stories – “ride safely for me”
The Queensland Police Service’s Easter road safety campaign began on April 5 and will run until April 26. Commissioner Stewart said that anyone travelling on the state’s highways can expect to encounter police. This campaign coincides with the Easter school holidays, a period in which there is a large increase of vehicles on the roads. […]
Appeal for assistance, Warner
Detectives have released footage and are appealing to the public to help locate a man who can assist with investigations into a number of linked property offences across Warner. Investigations indicate the man may have information in relation to the theft of a grey Mazda 2 sedan from an Ontario Drive address on Wednesday, March […]
Emergency services unite for Easter road safety campaign
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Aspley MP Bart Mellish joined Commissioner Ian Stewart and other emergency services today to mark the start of the Queensland Police Service’s Easter Road Safety campaign. From today until April 26, the QPS will coordinate a state-wide traffic policing operation designed to […]
Emergency services unite for Easter road safety campaign
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Aspley MP Bart Mellish joined Commissioner Ian Stewart and other emergency services today to mark the start of the Queensland Police Service’s Easter Road Safety campaign. From today until April 26, the QPS will coordinate a state-wide traffic policing operation designed to […]
HE Program celebrated in North Brisbane
On Saturday March 30, police and Sudanese men from across North Brisbane Police District took part in the ‘HE’ part of the latest She.He.We. program. ‘HE’ program stands for ‘Hear Me, Empower Me’ and the program aims to bridge the gap and build positive relationships between the Queensland Police Service and the local Sudanese community. […]
Update 2: Hit and Run, Tarragindi
A 53-year-old man has died after being involved in a suspected hit and run incident in Tarragindi earlier this year. Around 4am on February 18, the man was jogging along Strathfield Street when it is believed he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained critical head injuries and was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital where […]
Inner West crime wrap, April 1
Break and Enter Dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 15. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date The Gap Kilmaine Street Day Front door forced Jewellery, car keys and vehicle 25/03/2019 The Gap Hilder Road Day Front door forced Jewellery, cash, passports 25/03/2019 The […]
Armed robbery, Bowen Hills
Police are investigating a robbery at a supermarket in Bowen Hills. Just before 7am yesterday a man entered the Breakfast Creek Road store in possession of a large sports bag approached a staff member and demanded cash, threatening that he had a weapon in the bag. The man fled on foot towards Jordan Terrace. Police […]
Rideables – brush up on the rules
Over the past few months you would have noticed a steady rise in the number of people taking advantage of personal mobility devices such as e-scooters. While rideables make it easier to travel around the Brisbane CBD and surrounding suburbs, it is important to remember that you must comply with Queensland Government rules when using […]