On Tuesday November 6, Acting Sergeant Vernon Wootton from the Centenary Crime Prevention Unit joined myself (Senior Sergeant Ian Cameron), Senior Constable Sandy Maguire and Senior Constable Baden King-Hawke from the Acacia Ridge Police Station, to provide a presentation at Runcorn Heights State School. Whilst we were at the school, we delivered a detailed information […]
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Update robbery Runcorn
Police have charged three juveniles following a robbery that occurred earlier this month in Runcorn. On November 19, a woman was at the Fruitgrove Railway Station when police will allege a group assaulted her and stole her handbag before running from the scene. The woman sustained minor injuries. A 16-year-old Zillmere boy has been charged […]
Handguns, shotgun, cash and drugs seized during organised crime operation
Police have seized a large quantity of drugs, dangerous weapons (including a semi-automatic rifle) and a significant quantity of cash following an investigation into a large drug trafficking network operating throughout southeast Queensland. Yesterday morning and as part of Operation Papa Palette, members of State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Gangs Group, South Brisbane District Police […]
Handguns, shotgun, cash and drugs seized during organised crime operation
Police have seized a large quantity of drugs, dangerous weapons (including a semi-automatic rifle) and a significant quantity of cash following an investigation into a large drug trafficking network operating throughout southeast Queensland. Yesterday morning and as part of Operation Papa Palette, members of State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Gangs Group, South Brisbane District Police […]
Robbery investigation, Runcorn
Police seeking assistance to locate three people to assist with their investigation into a robbery that occurred at a train station in Runcorn earlier this month. A woman was standing on the Fruitgrove Train Station on November 19 at 10.45pm when she was approached by two men and a woman. The two men have assaulted […]
Hoax incident charge, Sherwood
Two men have been charged following investigations into an alleged elaborate hoax incident in July that prompted police to establish a crime scene at Sherwood. Around 9.25pm, on Tuesday July 31, police were called to an apartment complex on Oxley Road after receiving reports of a man attempting to put a body into the boot […]
South Brisbane’s junior police give back to the community
On Friday November 23, a group of officers from the South Brisbane District came together and took up the challenge to give back to the community through the annual QPS Commissioners Gift Drive. For the past 26 years, the QPS has come together at Christmas time to donate new toys for children who are at-risk […]
Brisbane Police to establish LGBTI+ Community Consultative Group
Police from Brisbane Region are in the process of establishing an LGBTI+ Community Consultative Group to build relationships, increase understanding and ensure effective communications between the Queensland Police Service and organisations influential in LGBTI+ communities. Prior to our first meeting, we would like to find out what the community thinks are the main issues LGBTI […]
Inala crime wrap, November 22
Below is the Inala crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Inala Police Division between November 15 and November 21. Police Reference Offence Address Offence Times Entry Method Property Stolen QP1802131345 Break and enter Kintore Street, Heathwood 10.20am – 11.20am November 15 Rear glass door smashed Cash and jewellery […]
Arson investigation, Kallangur
Detectives investigating a suspicious fire at a Kallangur business that caused extensive damage in the early hours of Sunday morning are appealing for witnesses to the incident. Around 3.40am, officers attended a pet store on Russell Street after a report of a fire. Preliminary investigations indicate that the premises was accessed and the fire was […]