Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News

Wet conditions will be the biggest threat on Queensland roads as we launch our new road safety campaign to coincide with Easter school holidays. The campaign, launched earlier today, is urging motorists to drive to conditions and check for road closures before… Read Post

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Due to inclement weather and the needs of the community in responding to the current weather event, the Graceville ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at Café 63 on Saturday, April 1 has been postponed until further notice. Sherwood Police regret the… Read Post

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Due to the inclement weather the Queensland Police Recruiting Seminar scheduled to be held this evening at the Springfield Lakes Community Centre at 6pm has now been CANCELLED for the safety of all participants. Please monitor the Queensland Police Recruiting Website… Read Post

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A boy has been charged following the alleged assault of a man in Acacia Ridge overnight.
At 8.25pm, a man was talking on a phone outside a business on Beaudesert Rd when he was approached by a boy.
Police will allege that the boy then stabbed the man in the back with a knife before fleeing the scene.
The man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
A boy was taken into custody a short time later.
A 12-year-old Pallara boy has been charged with one count of wounding.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Police are again reminding residents in the Forest Lake and surrounding areas to be vigilant with home and vehicle security measures after break and enters and vehicle thefts were reported this week.
At approximately 10.15am on Thursday, April 6 a house was entered in Leichhardt Cct, Forest Lake via unlocked rear doors. The resident was home at the time and observed two male persons within the homes. The resident dogs gave chase, causing the offenders to leave in a hurry, however offenders managed to grab a handbag and contents on their way out. Police are continuing to investigate this matter and would like to speak to a person described as being approximately 15-years-old, Aboriginal in appearance, slim build, wearing a black ‘Westside’ t-shirt with white writing, dark shorts and dark shoes.
In other Forest Lake news, a 2001 Silver Nissan Pulsar with South Australian registration plates s409AUU was stolen from a front yard in Mannix Street on Sunday, April

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a newsagency at Wacol in the early hours of this morning.
Around 5.35am two men entered the Akenside Street business and approached the counter.
One of the men, who was armed with a knife, forced his way behind the counter and threatened the 59-year-old male store employee.
Demands were made for money and cigarettes by the offenders at which time the employee backed away to the rear of the premises.
The men then forced entry to a cigarette case stealing cigarettes and forcibly removed the till before they fled the scene in a blue sedan.
Both offenders were dressed in black with balaclavas.
Police investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000

Police are encouraging businesses in the Sherwood area to be vigilant with premises security after break and enters to cafe and restaurant establishments have been reported in recent days.
Police are investigating an break and enter that occurred in Honour Ave, Graceville overnight on March 16. Entry was gained by unknown offender jemmying a lock on the premises door. The offender has targeted the cash register which held no money and subsequently the offender left empty handed.
Investigations are also being conducted in relation to an attempted break and enter on Oxley Road, Graceville where unknown offender has jemmied a window frame and sliding door to gain entry. These attempts were unsuccessful. This was reported to have occurred between 9.30pm March 15 and 9am March 16.
Police are continuing investigations into another premises situated on Oxley Rd, Graceville where a break an enter offence occurred between 4.30pm March 13 and 5.30am March 14.

We encourage you to come down to Beldale Park, this Sunday (March 19) from 10am until midday to meet and chat with local police and crime prevention officers.
Police are conducting this engagement in relation to property crime occurring within the Sunnybank Hills area and are seeking an opportunity to speak directly to residents about local crime issues and providing crime prevention advice and information.
Volunteers in Police will also be on hand to take bookings for home security audits and apply one-way screws to vehicles.  These are both FREE services!!
You will find Police at Beldale Park, Sunnybank Hills in the Mobile Community Office.

Please note, in the event of very wet weather, this event will be cancelled.  We will however be back in Beldale Park on Sunday the 26th of March if you don’t catch us this time round.

Police are currently investigating a number of recent break and enter offences in Upper Mount Gravatt, Sunnybank, Coopers Plains and Parkinson areas.
Unknown offender/s have either cut the flyscreen near the locking mechanism of a door, burnt the security screen or Perspex near the locking mechanism of a door or completely removed the flyscreen from windows to gain entry.
Most of break and enter offences occurred at night while residents were home or asleep.
Police urge residents to re-assess their home security before leaving the house and going to bed. Here are some tips to help you –

Install finger guards on security doors that are not always key-locked.
Install key operated locks or security grills on windows and deadlocks on doors.
Always use your keys to lock your doors and windows even whilst at home.
Do not leave any keys in security locks on your windows or doors.
Lock internal doors from garage into the house.
Use padlocks

 
Centenary District Crime Prevention deployed the Mobile Police Community Office on Kingman street at Sunnybank Hills on Tuesday. The rainy weather stayed away but the residents didn’t. We were overwhelmed by the number of people who popped in to see us.
Alongside District Crime Prevention staff were our fabulous volunteers, local police officers from Acacia Ridge and Centenary tactician Acting Senior Sergeant Clayton.
Together we answered questions, provided security information, booked security audits and secured number plates with one way screws.
Our next instalment will be on Sunday, March 19 between 10am to 12pm at Beldale Park, Sunnybank hills.
We hope to see you there!