On Friday May 29, 86 recruits were sworn in as First Year Constables (FYC’S) with the Queensland Police Service.
Two of these FYC’s have today been warmly welcomed to Boondall Police Station where they will be stationed for six months.
Constables Bird and Stutsel will each work their first eight weeks at Boondall Station alongside a ‘mentor’ known as a Field Training Officer (FTO). The FTO will help the FYC’s transition from academy life to the dynamic role as a first response Police Officer.
A very warm welcome to Constable Bird and Constable Stutsel
Following their time at Boondall Station they will both perform their final six months of training at City Police Station, before being granted a permanent posting.
Prior to joining the QPS Constable Stutsel had been an infantryman with the Army, based in Brisbane.
Although he enjoyed his time with the Army, which included overseas deployments such as Afghanistan, he is looking forward
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Proactive police patrols in Lutwyche lead to arrest
On Sunday, May 31, police from Stafford Police Station were conducting proactive patrols in the Lutwyche area when they intercepted a vehicle for the purpose of a licence check and a random breath test of the driver.
The male driver allegedly displayed signs indicative of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and as a result the man was detained for the purpose of a search of person and vehicle. The man allegedly attempted to start the vehicle in an attempt to drive away from police.
The man was arrested and police searched both the vehicle and the driver. It will be alleged that a handgun, extensive amount of ammunition, quantity of Australian currency, mobile phones, and medium size clip seal bag containing white crystal substance were located as a result of these searches.
Subsequently, detectives from the North Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch charged a 25-year old Yeppoon man with a number
Break and enter, deprivation of liberty charges, Everton Hills
Detectives have charged a man following investigations into a break and enter and deprivation of liberty incident which resulted in a PSPA declaration yesterday in Everton Hills.
Just after 3am on May 31, police were called to an address on South Pine Road following reports of two people loitering in the area.
The dog squad attended who tracked the pair to a nearby address in South Pine Road, where they had allegedly barricaded themselves inside a garage.
An emergency declaration was made at 6am as the man was believed to be armed with a knife and was allegedly holding his associate against her will.
Specialist police and negotiators arrived and spoke with the man. At 10am, the woman was released from the garage and at 10.15am, the man surrendered to police without incident.
Police have charged a 42-year-old Lawnton man with 11 offences including, deprivation of liberty, break and enter, burglary, fail to take
Update – PSPA revoked, Everton Hills
Police are investigating a break and enter and deprivation of liberty incident which resulted in an emergency declaration this morning in Everton Hills.
Just after 3am, police were called to an address on South Pine Road following reports of two people loitering in the area.
The dog squad attended and tracked the pair to a nearby address on South Pine Road, where they had broken in and barricaded themselves inside a garage.
All four people who reside at the address were evacuated safely during the incident.
An emergency declaration was made at 6am as the man was believed armed with a knife and allegedly holding his associate against her will.
Specialist police and negotiators were on scene and began speaking with the man.
At 10am today, the woman was released from the garage without harm and at 10.15am, the man surrendered to police without incident.
While a crime scene remains in place, the emergency declaration
North Brisbane Police remind everyone to beware of scammers
North Brisbane Police often receive reports of local residents falling victim to scams, either online or by unknowingly answering a ‘cold’ call.
Scammers can be sneaky – the cases can be so elaborate and sophisticated that people don’t suspect that they are being conned out of money until it’s too late.
Would you trust a total stranger if they showed endless incentives and niceties, if they were reliable to a point and had you believed in what they were doing was in your best interest?
This is because scammers may show you what you want to see, and hide their predatory behaviour behind a fake investment webpage or a story. Meanwhile, your banking details may be lost to you and your hard-earned money could be stolen by the scammer right before your eyes.
Head to https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/ for a list of the latest scams to be aware of and how to stay safe from this
Community reports of suspicious activity leads to multiple charges
Detectives from the North Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man with a number of drugs, property and weapons-related offences following an incident earlier this week.
On Tuesday, May 26, police received reports of a man slumped over the wheel of a car on the corner of Bilsen and Zillmere Road in Boondall.
Once police arrived on the scene, officers forced entry to the vehicle as concerns were held for the health and safety of the driver.
Police gained entry through the driver’s door of the vehicle and arrested the man, who by that time had gained consciousness.
The man received medical assistance.
While removing the man from the car, police allegedly observed a small black firearm in plain sight in the foot well area, close to the driver’s seat.
The man was also allegedly found to be in possession of a large quantity of Australian currency, a large quantity of dangerous drugs in the
QPS supports Australia’s first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day
During Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the Queensland Police Service is supporting Australia’s first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day today (May 28).
Queensland Police Officer and founder of LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day, Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen, is a DVConnect Board Member and works closely with Queensland’s LGBTI+ communities to provide police support.
Queensland Police are working with DVConnect and Queensland Council for LGBTI Health to support the inaugural LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day on May 28
Senior Constable Bjarnesen said the day, supported by DVConnect and the Queensland Council for LGBTI Health, aimed to raise awareness of domestic violence experienced within LGBTI relationships and improve the levels of reporting to authorities and support services.
“It’s so important that people from LGBTI communities know that help is available for them, that they don’t have to live with abuse and that everyone, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity, deserves to live a life
UUMV and attempted robbery, Nundah
A man has been charged by police following the alleged dangerous operation of a vehicle and an attempted robbery overnight.
At 6pm yesterday evening a man has attended an address on Bellbird Park, Inala where he has stolen a Toyota station wagon while the owner of the vehicle was unpacking the car.
The vehicle was later sighted by Polair travelling on the wrong side of Edinburgh Castle Road at Kedron with it’s lights off at 7.10pm.
The man continued to drive dangerously before parking the vehicle on Binowee Street, Aspley.
It will be alleged he alighted from the vehicle and attempted to steal another car, removing the driver of that vehicle with force.
A neighbour has come to the drivers aid and the pair have attempted to stop the man from driving away.
As a result, he has run back to the original stolen vehicle and driven at police who had now arrived at the scene.
The
Sudden death, Cannon Hill
Police have declared a crime scene at a Bent Street residence in Cannon Hill around 9.30am following the sudden death of a 4-year-old child.
Investigations are continuing.
There is no further information available at this time.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP2001074834 within the online suspicious activity form.
Police urge residents to secure their cars and licence plates
Police from the Gateway Patrol Group are reminding residents to secure their cars and licence plates as thieves have targeted a number of cars recently within north Brisbane
Police are encouraging motorists to check that both plates (front and back) are attached and secured to their vehicles on a regular basis.
Police also urge motorists to immediately report their plate, or plates, as stolen to police as this ensures accurate and timely information updates for police patrolling.
Stolen number plates are often used in illegal activities which may result in the owner receiving infringement notices for a number of offences.
Police encourage the use of one-way, anti-theft screws in number plates to help deter thieves and may prevent your number plates from being stolen.
If you would like more information or to obtain a free set of anti-theft screws for your vehicle, please contact the contact the Gateway Crime Prevention Unit on Gateway.DCPC@police.qld.gov.au.
If you have information