November saw an increase in break and enter offences for the Calamvale Division. A total of 28 breaks were reported to police, an increase of eight reported for the month of October. With school holidays starting and Christmas Day around the corner we are urging residents to be extra smart with home security. Before you leave your residence, check […]
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Coffee on the menu for Sunnybank Hills
Come down for a coffee and a chat at Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown on Wednesday, December 6 from 10am until 11.30am at Gloria Jeans. Police from Acacia Ridge and the Centenary Crime Prevention Unit will be on hand to discuss all matters relating to property and vehicle security. With the festive season well and truly on […]
You can snag us for a chat this Saturday in Oxley
This Saturday, December 2 our local Centenary Crime Stoppers members are running a BBQ sausage sizzle at Bunnings Oxley with all funds raised to go towards Crime Stoppers activities in our local area. Local police and our Centenary volunteers in policing will be on hand to answer questions, talk about crime prevention and also to […]
Mount Ommaney weekly round up, Wednesday November 29
Another weekly round up with a slight improvement on crime. Burglary One Jindalee family away on holiday became victims of credit card theft. This is perhaps a timely opportunity to remind us all to take extra care without holiday security arrangements. Feel free to ring Policelink 131444 or the station and record your current contact […]
Queensland Racing Crime Squad match-fixing charges
Detectives of the the Queensland Racing Crime Squad working in conjunction with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission have today concluded a protracted match-fixing investigation relating to a leading harness driver. A 35-year-old Logan man, as well as two others, have been arrested this morning and charged with match-fixing and other offences in the harness code. […]
PD Astro and PD Quinn ready for retirement
After illustrious careers with the Queensland Police Service, Police Dog Astro and Police Dog Quinn hang up their harnesses and prepare to live out their retirement in style. At six years old, PD Astro has served the Brisbane Dog Squad and most recently, the Mackay Dog Squad as a general purpose dog for over four […]
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 […]
Dangerous driving charges, Willawong to Forest Lake
A man and woman have been charged following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle that ended in Forest Lake last night. Preliminary investigations indicate around 5.56pm, Polair 2 kept a stolen white Holden Commodore sedan under surveillance as it travelled along Compton Road at Calamvale until local police could arrive. A short time later police […]
Breaking down barriers
November 9 saw Police and community take to the CJ Greenfield complex in Inala for the annual ‘Breaking Down Barriers’ touch competition. Centenary Patrol Group proudly hosted this event, which involves a combined QPS team and five teams of students from the Aboriginal and Islander Independent School (Murri School) of Acacia Ridge, and Hymba Yumba […]