In the past month, officers from Mount Ommaney Station have got back out on our bikes and recommenced bicycle patrols in our division. We have had enquires from the public and also have seen comments on social media asking why our local police are out on bicycles. Some residents have even asked if there is […]
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Update: Suspicious building fire, Goodna
Detectives investigating a suspicious school fire at Goodna on Friday night have released a photo of two people that may be able to assist with their inquiries. Around 11pm, police and emergency services were called to the premises on Stuart Street in relation to a building well involved in fire. Emergency services promptly extinguished the […]
Burglary and stolen vehicle, Eight Mile Plains
Detectives are seeking assistance to help locate a vehicle stolen during the burglary of an address in Eight Mile Plains this afternoon. Around 5.30pm, two men were disturbed by the occupant of the Narrun Place residence who returned to find their 2012 silver Mercedes C180 Coupe in the driveway. As the occupant approached the residence […]
Helping turn the screws on crime, Forest Lake
On Saturday September 1, Police from the Centenary and Mount Gravatt Crime Prevention Units, Inala Police Station, Volunteers in Police (VIPs) and Crime Stoppers hosted a community engagement event at ‘The Lake’ located on Forest Lake Boulevard. Police set up the Mobile Policing Community office in car park area and a table alongside Crime Stoppers at […]
Enjoy a coffee thanks to Sherwood Police
Come and meet your local police…and grab a coffee on us. Sherwood Police, Officer In Charge, Senior Sergeant Michael Coulson and Sherwood Police officers are inviting local residents to come and have a coffee and a chat, learn about local crime and security information and take home some cool merchandise. Our wonderful Volunteers in Policing […]
On the frontline of child protection, Child Protection Week
https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2018/09/03/121955_Final_Edited_Version.mp4 Download Video This week is Child Protection Week. Protecting children means a lot of different things to a great many people, but to the police officers who work at the frontline of child victim-based crimes, protecting children is the reason they get up every morning. These officers see the worst of the worst, become […]
Robbery, Bardon
Police have released images of a man that may be able to assist with their inquiries after a Bardon convenience store was robbed tonight. At 6.28pm a man has entered the MacGregor Terrace store and threatened a staff member demanding money. The staff member complied, and the man fled with a sum of cash. The […]
Motorcycle safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
A motorcycle accident happens in a flash, but the aftermath is traumatic. The faster you go, the harder you hit – and on a bike, you’ll always come off second‐best. The only thing speeding gets you closer to is a crash. In 2017, 50 motorcyclists died and 953 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes […]
Road Safety Week: Remembering Ride Safely 4 me
Almost three years ago Senior Sergeant Ian Park shared his story of losing a friend on our roads as a result of a motorcycle accident. For those of you who don’t remember on Boxing Day 2015, Senior Sergeant Park, or Parkie, as he’s known at work, went to the scene of a motorcycle accident in […]
Police launch one-off Pride patches for Wear It Purple Day
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) have launched specially designed patches to again demonstrate its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) youth throughout Queensland through its involvement in this year’s Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple Day was established to demonstrate to young people that there is hope, that there are people […]