On Friday November 30, officers from the Inner West Crime Prevention Unit conducted proactive crime prevention and community engagement patrols along the Brisbane River, from the Brisbane CBD to the University of Queensland St Lucia Campus. The patrols were conducted utilising the Police Maverick All Train Vehicle (ATV). The compact size of the Maverick, enabled […]
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Update 2 : emergency situation, Auchenflower
Two men have been charged following an emergency declaration in Auchenflower from yesterday. Just after 11am, police attended an address on Coronation Drive when it will be alleged that a firearm was discharged inside a unit. An emergency situation was declared under the provisions of the Public Safety Preservation Act and police closed streets in […]
Operation Wake Up, results after two weeks
We have been out and about within South Brisbane District, many of you may have seen a high visibility police presence around our roads, at schools and local events such as Coffee with a Cop. Operation Wake Up launched on 13 November and is a South Brisbane Police District targeted approach to reduce fatal and […]
Update 3 – Suspicious death investigation, Yeronga
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man at Yeronga at the weekend have charged a woman overnight. Police were called to a Yeronga Road unit complex around 7pm on Saturday, December 1 after the body of a man was located inside a wheelie bin. A good response from the community following a request for […]
Rockin’ around, the Queen Street Mall
The QPS Christmas Concert is back again in 2018 and is sure to get you up and dancing as you prepare to rock around your Christmas tree. This year, you can see the Queensland Pipes & Drums along with some other special musical acts including the Band of Blue who will be ready to get […]
The Mo-Chachos of Ferny Grove Police Station
These Sergeants of Ferny Grove Police station were not looking themselves for the month of November, all sporting some fine moustaches in the name of Movember. November 30 is the last day for the official campaign so the mo’s will be gone by December 1. Personnel of Ferny Grove Station have raised in excess of […]
Racing to break the cycle, White Ribbon 2018
On Sunday November 18, the QPS and Nundah Life Cycle jointly hosted a community White Ribbon event. Approximately 210 keen cyclists were escorted by QPS motorcycles from the City to Albert Bishop Park in Nundah, as part of the event. Once they arrived in Nundah, the day consisted of riding on the track and numerous […]
Inner West crime wrap, 19 November to 25 November
Break and Enter Dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 7. Offence locations – Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Chapel Hill Marmindie Street Afternoon Front door smashed in – SNEAK BURGLARY Nil 21/11/2018 Burns Parade Unknown Side glass sliding door forced Unknown […]
Hoax incident charge, Sherwood
Two men have been charged following investigations into an alleged elaborate hoax incident in July that prompted police to establish a crime scene at Sherwood. Around 9.25pm, on Tuesday July 31, police were called to an apartment complex on Oxley Road after receiving reports of a man attempting to put a body into the boot […]
Brisbane Police to establish LGBTI+ Community Consultative Group
Police from Brisbane Region are in the process of establishing an LGBTI+ Community Consultative Group to build relationships, increase understanding and ensure effective communications between the Queensland Police Service and organisations influential in LGBTI+ communities. Prior to our first meeting, we would like to find out what the community thinks are the main issues LGBTI […]