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These days community members commonly stay connected and communicate with one another via social media. What police are seeing more and more are threads relating to crime issues in the community asking other members whether or not particular behaviours/ actions/ sounds/ events are suspicious or not, and what subsequent action they should take.
So to clear things up, Centenary Police urge residents to report anything suspicious to Policelink or your local station straight away. This enables police to determine the relevance of the information in context with local crime issues. Please don’t rely on other community members to tell you whether something may be pertinent to police.
Police would also like to remind locals not to report crimes on community pages. If a crime is occurring and you are in danger call Triple Zero (000). If you are not in immediate danger call Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
If you’re  an avid user of these

Acacia Ridge Criminal Investigation Branch Detectives have charged a man following the investigation of a series of robberies on Brisbane’s South over the past month.
It will be alleged around 1.30am on February 5 two men entered a licenced premises on Government Road Richlands. They threatened two staff members with knives before leaving with a sum of cash.
It will be further alleged on February 13, around 8:30pm, a man entered a medical centre and chemist store on Blunder Road at Oxley. The man approached a staff member and asked for change before snatching cash from the till and fleeing the store on foot.
In the third incident, two men have allegedly entered a licensed premises on the corner of Beaudesert Road and Hansen Street at around 11:20pm on February 17. The men, armed with knives, demanded cash from an employee before fleeing the scene with a sum of cash. A 28-year-old Inala

Yesterday being ‘Neighbour Day’ saw local crime prevention officers, Volunteers in Policing and the Centenary Patrol Group Inspector, Joe Jaramazovic hit the pavement and attend Kingman St, Sunnybank Hills to meet local residents and assist in facilitating neighbourhood connections over freshly brewed coffee.
Councillor Kim Marx and Member for Stretton, Duncan Pegg were also on hand to speak with residents about local concerns and get a feel for what was affecting their communities.
We thank everyone for coming out to meet with us to have a chat. It was great to see locals meeting each other and getting to know others around their neighbourhood.

 
 
 
 
 

Once again the Sunnybank Hills residents have  overwhelmed local police with their sense of community.
At a recent ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event, supported by local Councillor Kim Marx, Inspector Jaramazovic, local police and police volunteers were available to answer questions, offer support and provide security advice to the residents of Sunnybank Hills.
Thanks for popping by to say hello and have a chat, we hope to see you again soon.

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 leaving home.
Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said extra officers would target the Fatal Five over the school holiday period with a high visibility presence on the roads.
“There will be an increased police presence on the State’s major road networks over the next three weeks, with officers maintaining high visibility in order to discourage the contributing factors of road trauma,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“The 2015 Easter holiday period was the worst year on record for fatalities on our roads. Then 2016 was the best year yet. We’re hoping to replicate the positive result this Easter and would encourage everyone to remain vigilant and make wise decisions on our roads.”
The current

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 delay, but the safety of residents and need to reduce road congestion is paramount after the significant weather event experienced.
Make sure you subscribe to myPolice Centenary here to be notified on the new event date.

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 www.policerecruit.com.au for a future date for this seminar to be rescheduled.

What weighs over a ton, hates the rain, is hard to control and may hurt you or others? Your car!
With heavy rain featuring over the next few days, motorists are reminded that extra care must be taken when driving to their destinations.
Apart from reduced visibility, rain affects the safe operation of the car by reducing traction, the ability to steer and stop.
Aqua planning is caused by the tyre skating on the surface of the water, not the road, and results in total loss of control. When you think about it, your car is connected to the road at each corner by a tyre surface the size of your hand. Add water, and that area is reduced even further. By slowing down, the effects of water are reduced, and you maximise the rubber on the road.
After a significant volume of rain, water will pool in low lying areas of the road and

Parents be advised that ALL state, Catholic and Independent schools from Agnes Waters to the NSW border including Metropolitan, North Coast and South East Regions are CLOSED today.
For updated information listen to ABC radio or visit closures.det.qld.gov.au.

For the most up to date information go to – https://t.co/eBS8SBo4KS https://t.co/sIdDVqoNjd
— AnnastaciaPalaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) March 29, 2017

Update March 30: Coffee with a Cop event postponed.
Graceville ‘Coffee with a Cop’ postponed

Officer in Charge of Sherwood Station, Senior Sergeant Bill Salm is calling on all residents from the Sherwood, Graceville, Chelmer and Oxley areas to join him and his local officers, at a Coffee with a Cop event this Saturday.
Crime prevention officers and Volunteers in Policing will also be on hand to provide information on crime prevention tips and strategies and are welcoming bookings from the community to complete home security audits on their homes.
You will find us at:
Cafe 63, Oxley Road (at the rear of the premises)
April 1, 10am – midday (no it’s not a joke, we will actually be there!)
Police love to have a chat to local community members about crime, community news and matters which are important to local areas. We are keen to understand issues that are important to you, and identify ways in which we can work