Deputy Commissioner Brett Pointing has today announced he will leave the Queensland Police Service (QPS) after a 40-year career. Deputy Commissioner Pointing will take leave from today and officially separate from the QPS in March 2018. Commissioner Ian Stewart thanked Deputy Commissioner Pointing for his contribution to the QPS. “Brett has been a valued member […]
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Property crime arrests, South Brisbane District
Officers from the Centenary Property Crime Team have charged a number of people as part of an operation targeting property offenders in the South Brisbane District. Operation Papa Disembark targeted a group who police will allege have been committing burglaries and stealing cars throughout the Brisbane area. In total, police will allege that the group […]
Mount Ommaney weekly round up, December 4 to 11
This week’s report will focus on the security of our motor vehicles, and when I say our, I mean yours. I am pleased to report a continuing downtrend in burglaries in the past week with just two reported, always remembering the target is zero. Apologies for no roundup last week, but I was deployed elsewhere […]
Connecting with our community
South Brisbane Police Liaison Officers Ken Rong and Purdy Huang have been working closely with the Chinese community to identify ways in which they could strengthen the relationship between police and a predominantly non-English speaking Chinese community in Brisbane South. The liaison officers engaged with Vicky Yu, Chairperson of Chinese Community Crime Prevention Consultative Committee […]
Support #itsinthebag this Christmas
This Christmas, Calamvale Police Station is supporting Share the Dignity’s Christmas campaign #itsinthebag from November 18 to December 2. It’s in the bag supports homeless women and women at risk of or experiencing domestic violence at Christmas by providing them with personal hygiene products and small everyday luxuries in a handbag. We are asking our local community to […]
You’re invited to coffee with a cop, Sunnybank Hills
Sunnybank Hills Shopping Town is the place to be for coffee and a chat with your local police this November and December. Acting Senior Sergeant Stuart Bell, Officer in Charge of Acacia Ridge Station says coffee with a cop is a great mechanism for engagement with the local community. “At these events the residents feel […]
Does this jewellery belong to you?
Police located the above jewellery items in Sunnybank Hills last night as part of an ongoing investigation and would like to find the rightful owners. If any of these items look familiar to you and you are able to prove ownership – which may be a picture of you wearing the item – Senior Constable […]
A special sort of VIP
The Brisbane Dog Squad are looking for a special sort of Volunteer in Policing (ViP). If you like to spend time outside, are good with garden maintenance and like dogs it might be you. Go to the QPS website and complete the volunteer application form, send it in and you might be getting your paws […]
Oxley residents, are your homes secure for the holidays?
With the Christmas school holidays fast approaching, it can be a busy time for families. Unfortunately, it is also a busy time for thieves targeting complacent homes and vehicles. To help you better prepare your homes and vehicles, we’re inviting you to join us at Oxley Railway Station on December 4 to chat about all […]
Charges brought for unarmed robbery in Kuraby
Police from Logan and Centenary have charged a 15-year-old Kingston boy with a number of offences including five counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of receiving tainted property, and break-ins at Sunnybank Hills and Kuraby. If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the […]