Today, members of the Inner West Patrol Group attended Ferny Grove State High School for their Coffee with a Cop event. Officers were joined by local neighbourhood watch members and teaching staff of the local school and spent the morning mingling with a coffee in hand to keep them warm. It was an opportunity for […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police News
Protest – Brisbane City
Police in Brisbane were kept busy with a large-scale protest which started in the city CBD before moving to South Brisbane. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has undertaken a significant amount of planning with a variety of stakeholders regarding anticipated highly planned, well organised and often illegal protest activity by Issue Motivated Groups (IMGs) and […]
Crime prevention reminder
On May 22, the Queensland Police Service launched a new crime campaign, aimed at changing Queenslander’s perspectives towards property crime. The campaign has used mixed media including the 360° format and flyers on social media to put users in a criminal’s perspective and point out every day behaviours which can increase the likelihood of Queenslander’s […]
Update – Taskforce Islands extradition, Brisbane
Detectives based at Hendra have extradited a man from Victoria this afternoon as part of ongoing investigations into a series of linked armed robberies in Brisbane three years ago. Taskforce Islands was launched in 2016 after armed robberies at Murrumba Downs, Everton Park, Alderley and Albion during April and May. The 29-year-old man is expected […]
My Story: Sergeant Jaye Lilley, Dog Squad
You might not think having your co-worker with you 24/7 sounds ideal, but for Sergeant Jaye Lilley it’s an important part of her dream job. Former Senior Constable, now Sergeant Lilley works side-by-side with man’s best friend to fight crime with the Brisbane Dog Squad. https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/06/19/125118_5._Jaye_Lilley_Recruit_Video.undefined.mp4 Download Video “Choosing the dog squad is a lifestyle […]
Turning the screws on crime, Kenmore
Recently there have been a number of unauthorised entries to motor vehicles within the Inner West Police District which have included the theft of number plates. Some of these stolen number plates have been used in other criminal offences across Brisbane, such as fuel drive offs. On Tuesday, June 18, members from the Shed West […]
Inner West crime wrap, June 10 – June 16
Break and enter dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 14. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Bardon Coopers Camp Road Day Side window forced Jewellery 11/06/2019 Bardon Carwoola Street Early morning Unknown – Sneak burglary Wallet, handbag, keys, headphones 16/06/2019 Bardon Carwoola Street […]
My story: Plain Clothes Senior Constable Christopher Cronin, Mount Isa Criminal Investigation Branch
https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/06/13/9646_2_Chris_Cronin_Recruit_Video.undefined.mp4 Download Video As kids we play the game “cops and robbers”, but very few people get to live the game in reality. For Plain Clothes Senior Constable (PCSC) Christopher Cronin from the Mount Isa Criminal Investigation Branch, that’s exactly what he does. “I joined the police in 2010 as a general duties police officer. […]
My story: Senior Constable Jasmine Rayner, Gold Coast Rapid Action Patrols unit
https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/06/12/93026_3_Jasmine_Rayner_Recruit_Video.undefined.mp4 Download Video Queensland Police Service (QPS) General Duties officers are the people on the front line every day, patrolling our communities and responding in times of need. Senior Constable Jasmine Rayner, now a plain clothes officer working in Brisbane, has previously served the people of the Gold Coast in the Rapid Action Patrols (RAP) […]
Personal safety tips when handling money
As the result of a recent opportunistic unarmed robbery that occurred in the Inner West Division, police are encouraging the public to review their practices in handling and displaying amounts of money in public places. The victim in this instance was observed winning a large sum of money at a venue by the offenders. The […]