This Sherwood crime wrap covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Sherwood Police Division between January 12 and January 25. Again, Sherwood Division has had a number of property offences that have been opportunistic in nature through unlocked doors or unsecured dwellings. Only one break and enter offence in Sherwood Division this fortnight required the […]
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As students head back to school, police urge motorists to slow down and obey reduced speed limits
https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/01/29/131450_Back_to_School_Road_Safety.mp4 Download Video Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating of the Road Policing Command has reminded motorists the 2019 school year has begun and they should look to take extra care in school zones. Assistant Commissioner Keating said that from today all school zones in Queensland were operational, meaning reduced speed limits would be enforced. “The first […]
Sherwood goes back to school!
The Christmas and New Year period is over and parents are breathing a collective sigh of relief as their children are returning to school. Most of the schools in the Sherwood Police Division are on main roads so please drive carefully, especially as the new children get used to the road rules. Children often do […]
High visibility Traffic Patrols of all Acacia Ridge School zones
Acacia Ridge Police are fully committed to road safety around all schools in the Acacia Ridge Police Division as we enter the 2019 school year. The safety of all children travelling to and from school – by walking or cycling, by school bus or in a private vehicle and the provision of safe crossings is […]
Seeking Volunteers in Policing, Centenary
Centenary Crime Prevention Unit is on the hunt for motivated, enthusiastic, community-minded people to add to the close knit team of current Volunteers in Policing (ViP). ViPs work closely with police in providing services to the community, including client services, victim support, community engagement activities and presentations on community safety and crime prevention. The Centenary […]
There’s no excuse for elder abuse in our community
The Queensland Government website defines Elder abuse as ‘any act within a relationship of trust which results in harm to an older person. It can be emotional, psychological, financial, physical or sexual abuse, or neglect.’ Using the funds of an elderly parent without their knowledge, such as skimming their pension or taking their key card, is elder […]
‘School Watch’ – Look, Listen, Report
With school holidays coming to an end, returning to school is always an exciting time for our students and community. In the weeks prior to returning to school however, empty schools provide an opportunity for criminal activity – becoming targets for unlawful entry, arson, stealing, graffiti and property damage offences. All of these have the […]
Coffee with a Cop success, Graceville
Sherwood Police hosted Coffee with a Cop at Three Girls Skipping, Graceville on Wednesday January 16. Thank you to everyone that came down to have a chat with local police to discuss crime prevention and crime trends. It is encouraging to see so many locals being actively involved in keeping our community safe. Please remain […]
Counterfeit notes used across South Brisbane
South Brisbane Police wish to remind retailers to be aware of counterfeit notes following a number of recent attempts by shoppers to pay with them. In the last six months there have been 118 offences reported to police in South Brisbane District. The vast majority of attempts to pay for goods and services with counterfeit […]
Fraud charges, Chermside
Detectives from the North Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch investigating allegations of fraud, forgery and falsifying records at a Chermside medical facility have charged a man. It will be alleged between March and November last year the 50-year-old Carindale man accessed the records of four patients to obtain their name, address and health care information to […]