Police in Brisbane West areas have been receiving reports from of the community about a number of incidences where suspicious people seem to be ‘casing’ houses. It has been reported they are doing so under the guise of being a tradesman wearing hi-visibility clothing… Read Post
Category: Updates from Queensland Police News
No excuse for elder abuse
Like domestic violence, elder abuse is a topic that people don’t generally like to talk about. Basically they do not want to believe it happens in their community. Sadly, elder abuse does happen in our community, often occurring behind closed doors leaving elderly people… Read Post
Close the door on crime, Indooroopilly
Residents of a unit complex in Radnor Street, Indooroopilly were targeted on Friday, May 5 in the afternoon and early evening by opportunistic thieves who entered two units through open garage doors then entered the unit via a closed but unlocked… Read Post
Not now, not ever: Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month
With May now upon us it is time again when the Queensland Police Service joins the community to mark Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month to raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and to send a clear message that… Read Post
A costly ‘pop’ to the shops, Keperra
An unsuspecting driver and their passenger left their vehicle unattended and unlocked to ‘pop’ quickly into the shops at the corner of Samford and Settlement Road, Keperra for less than 5 minutes on Tuesday, May 2. During this time the… Read Post
Upper level unit targeted, Bardon
A unit in Arabella Court, Bardon was targeted in the early hours of the morning on May 3, when offenders entered the residence by climbing onto a second level balcony and gaining entry through an unlocked and partially open sliding… Read Post
Sneaky offenders: Lock it, check it, don’t regret it
In recent weeks police have noticed a number of ‘sneak’ break and enters of homes in the Inner West Patrol Group area of Brisbane. Suburbs affected include Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Mitchelton, Toowong, Fig Tree Pocket and some other surrounding suburbs. ‘Sneak’… Read Post
The “can you hear me?” phone scam
Like every one else – I read the news. The “can you hear me?” phone scam has reportedly been prolific in the United States and the United Kingdom since very early in 2017. Weeks ago I was interested to read… Read Post
Commissioner Stewart responds to media reporting on the Queensland Audit Office report
I want to take this opportunity to clarify a few issues arising from the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) performance audit on criminal justice data. It has been reported in some media outlets today that the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has… Read Post
Police close major cocaine and ice operation, Brisbane
The Queensland Police Service in partnership with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) have today closed a joint operation targeting a network involved in the sale and distribution of cocaine and ice across Brisbane. Operation Oscar Decimal commenced in February… Read Post