School holidays are fast approaching which means many of us will be heading off on holidays or visiting our families. This means an increase in cars, bikes and pedestrians on and around our roads. During last years Easters long weekend, four people were killed on Queensland roads contributing to a National Easter weekend road toll […]
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Emergency services unite for Easter road safety campaign
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Aspley MP Bart Mellish joined Commissioner Ian Stewart and other emergency services today to mark the start of the Queensland Police Service’s Easter Road Safety campaign. From today until April 26, the QPS will coordinate a state-wide traffic policing operation designed to […]
South Brisbane re-launches Operation Wake Up in time for Easter
Police from the South Brisbane District officially re-launched Operation Wake Up in conjunction with the state-wide Easter Road Safety campaign today. The events re-launch was held at the Kangaroo Point cliffs with a Coffee with a Cop event and at Sunnybank State High School with all staff and students. Superintendent Virginia Nelson said police in the […]
A reminder to stay safe on our roads with the upcoming Easter School Holiday Break – from Inala Police.
The Easter School Holiday break is traditionally a very busy – and dangerous time on our roads. With this in mind, Inala Police are warning local residents to take care during the holiday period. Police would particularly like to remind the public to: Make sure your vehicle is in a safe and serviceable condition Make […]
Let’s chat about road safety – Operation Wake Up
South Brisbane District Police would like to invite the local community to a crime prevention engagement event at Forest Lake Shopping Centre. Throughout the Easter school holidays, South Brisbane police will be targeting road safety through Operation Wake Up, which kicks off on April 5 and will continue through until April 26. Over this period, […]
Update 2: Hit and Run, Tarragindi
A 53-year-old man has died after being involved in a suspected hit and run incident in Tarragindi earlier this year. Around 4am on February 18, the man was jogging along Strathfield Street when it is believed he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained critical head injuries and was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital where […]
Neighbour Day 2019
Mount Ommaney police held two neighbour day events on Sunday March 31 to celebrate national Neighbour Day. In conjunction with our Oxley Ridge and Jindalee Neighbourhood Watch groups we held events at Oxley and Jindalee Boat ramp park. Both events were well attended with about 350 residents attending. People got to meet their neighbours, look […]
Acacia Ridge crime wrap, April 1
Below is the Acacia Ridge crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Acacia Ridge Police Division for the period between March 25 and March 31. Police Reference Offence Address Offence Times Entry Method Property Stolen QP1900600134 Break and enter Argent Place, Sunnybank Hills Day March 25 No entry gained […]
Calamvale crime wrap, April 1
Below is the Calamvale crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Calamvale Police Division for the period between March 25 and March 31. Police Reference Offence Address Offence Times Entry Method Property Stolen QP1900598368 Break and enter Macquarie Way, Calamvale Day March 25 Entry through rear balcony door CCTV […]
Rideables – brush up on the rules
Over the past few months you would have noticed a steady rise in the number of people taking advantage of personal mobility devices such as e-scooters. While rideables make it easier to travel around the Brisbane CBD and surrounding suburbs, it is important to remember that you must comply with Queensland Government rules when using […]