Centenary Police invite you to come along and learn about how you can protect yourself from crime and fraud as well as preparing for your retirement and enjoying your senior years. Centenary Police Beat Volunteers in policing are hosting their annual Seniors Week Health and Safety Expo in conjunction with Brisbane City Councillor Charles Strunk […]
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Out and about in Inala
Inala Police, Crime Prevention Officers, PLOs and Volunteers in Police hosted a ‘bubble tea’ with a cop event at the Inala Civic Centre on Wednesday, August 1. Senior Sergeant Craig Mackenzie said this event was important for engaging with the Inala community and promoting discussions on personal safety and practical safety strategies. “Our police are […]
Dedication ceremony for fallen QPS officers
Commissioner Ian Stewart joined officers, families, and Friends of the Queensland Police Museum (FOQPM) at Toowong Cemetery on Tuesday to mark the restoration of the graves of two fallen QPS members who died over a century ago. The two graves were that of Constable Benjamin Ebbitt and Sergeant Thomas Heaney who died as a result […]
Armed robbery, Forest Lake
Police are investigating after a young woman was threatened with a firearm and robbed as she walked from a bus stop in Forest Lake last night. The 19-year-old woman left the stop on Forest Lake Boulevard around 8.10pm and was walking along Settlers Circuit when she heard footsteps approaching behind her. She was then tackled […]
Drug and weapons raids, Ipswich
Ipswich Detectives have charged 19 people with 369 offences following raids on properties in the Ipswich and South Brisbane Police Districts over the last two days. Detectives from Ipswich CIB commenced Operation Papa Accent in September 2017 to target the trafficking of weapons and drugs in the Ipswich area. As a result of these investigations […]
Police officer suspended, State Crime Command
A male detective senior constable from the State Crime Command who was stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and tasked to perform non-operational duties, has now been suspended from duty. The 44-year-old is the subject of an investigation regarding access of the QPrime computer system for a purpose unrelated to official […]
Appeal for assistance to wilful damage incidents, Moorooka
Police investigating the wilful damage of at least three vehicles at Moorooka this morning are appealing for assistance to identifying those responsible as part of their enquiries. Between 5am and 5.30am the occupants of the three vehicles were travelling inbound or north on Beaudesert Road near Hamilton Road near the service station when they were […]
Appeal to locate vehicle, Brisbane
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help the occupants of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a disturbance at Chelmer overnight. Shortly before 8.30pm, police were called to Rosebery Terrace after a loud disturbance involving the occupants of a silver Mercedes A Class, believed to be a man and woman. […]
Graceville State School has a new Adopt-A-Cop!
Senior Constable Doyle from Sherwood Station was officially adopted and welcomed to Graceville State School on July 26, as the new Adopt-A-Cop. A full school assembly was present to preside over the formal adoption ceremony, ensuring that all students had the opportunity to learn about the role of the Adopt-A-Cop within the school and to […]
Centenary Police invite you to learn about personal safety
Personal safety should be a priority for everyone and local police would like all members of the community to feel safe in their environments. Some offenders may target people in possession of handbags, satchels, wallets, tablets and mobile phones, particularly when these items are in use. Offenders may also approach people from behind in an […]