Police from State Crime Command have today closed an operation in relation to an alleged $30m cold call investment fraud syndicate involving approximately 2000 victims across Australia.
The two-year operation conducted by the Financial and Cyber Crimes Group focused on a syndicate operating primarily from the Gold Coast. The investigation received significant assistance from the Australian Taxation Office and the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Today officers from the group executed search warrants on residences and businesses on the Gold Coast, and one residence and business in Brisbane. Assistance was also provided by officers from the Australian Taxation Office, Office of Fair Trading and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Five people have been charged including four men aged in their 30’s and 40’s and a 41-year-old woman.
It is alleged the five arrested were either the principal players behind the scam or involved in the laundering of victims’ money.
The scam involved high pressure sales
Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News
Police officer stood down, Brisbane Region
A 42-year-old male Detective Sergeant from Brisbane Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties.
The officer is alleged to have used a restricted computer without authorisation and has been served with a Notice to Appear for an offence under section 408E, Computer hacking of the Criminal Code. The officer is to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 3 July 2017.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct. This does not mean the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online
Local school rugby says ‘Not In Our Sporting Teams’
The Queensland Police Service were invited to attend ‘Back to Shorncliffe’ day hosted by St Patrick’s College. The biggest sporting event of the year for St Pat’s featured numerous games of rugby and soccer played between St Pat’s and Padua. With the highlight of the day played at 3.15pm the Year 12’s A grade teams from St Pat’s and Padua, St Pat’s winning on this occasion.
The QPS, St Pat’s and Padua all showed their commitment and support of the domestic and family violence theme ‘Not in our Sporting Teams.’
The QPS, accompanied by the Mobile Police Community Office Van, set up a domestic violence information display on the day.
At the main event the A grade rugby team players showed their respect by wearing white armbands and also having a minute’s silence for those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.
Thank you to St Patrick’s College and Padua College for
UPDATE: PSPA Scarborough, revoked
At 5:03pm Police revoked the emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act in Scarborough today.
Police attended an address Fortune Street, Scarborough and discovered a suspicious device.
A PSPA was declared at 3.30 pm and police have established an exclusion zone bounded by Fortune Street, 2nd Avenue, 5th Avenue and the water front.
Specialist police are on scene and the device was destroyed.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Great weather for ducks, but not for driving
The sound of rain on the roof prompts me to write my first (hopefully of many) myPolice blogs for Bayside.
With rainy weather affecting our city at present, a timely reminder of the dangers of wet and flooded roads is warranted.
Paramount is the notion “If it’s flooded, forget it” volumes have been spoken, and it’s all too often that I see people engaging in risky behaviour by trying to cross a flooded road. Please think about what you cannot see beneath the surface. A hidden ‘meter deep’ washout might be waiting to swallow unsuspecting cars and their operators.
So how does rainy weather affect our road network and vehicles?
Firstly, rainy weather increases the number of cars on the road. People are more reluctant to use public transport if it means waiting for the bus or train, getting wet in the process. People will opt for private transport instead and as a result,
Armed robbery, Aspley
Police have released CCTV footage and images of a man who may be able to assist with an investigation into the armed robbery of a sports club in Aspley yesterday.
At around 1.10pm, a man entered the Kirby Road address and threatened a female staff member with acid.
The man left the scene on foot with a sum of money and was last seen making his way across a football field and then towards Kirby Road.
No-one was physically injured.
The man is described as being of Asian appearance, aged between 30 and 50 years of age, 160cm tall with a proportionate build, and was wearing a white shirt, dark sunglasses, a white hat and had a bandage around his head.
Investigations are continuing.
LINK TO CCTV VISION:
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If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime
Property Crime Squad makes arrest
We thought you might like to know of some recent great police work conducted by our detectives from the East West Gateway Property Crime Squad, based at Stafford Police Station.
A 26-year-old Everton Park male has been charged with with over 26 offences, including Burglary, Unlawful Entry to Motor Vehicle, and Trespass offences occurring over the last six months in Everton Park and will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 17.
Police wish to encourage all residents to ensure homes and vehicles are secure at all times, even when residents are at home. Make sure to remove valuable items from vehicles or at least place valuables out of sight.
Get to know your neighbours –
AND report suspicious activity directly to police at the time –
contact Policelink on 131 444 or in an emergency call Triple Zero 000 immediately.
For further crime prevention advice, contact Stafford Crime Prevention on ph. 3364 1897.
If you have information for police,
Enter with intent, Ashgrove
Detectives from the Ferny Grove Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating after an Ashgrove football club was broken into overnight.
Preliminary investigations indicate that around 3am this morning, two men unlawfully entered the club on Othaki Road.
Once inside, the men have damaged an internal door to the stockroom where they have then removed a safe containing a significant sum of cash.
They have taken another sum of cash that was located in a locked cupboard before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction.
One man is described as Caucasian with a proportionate build and a goatee beard. He was wearing long camouflage pants, a hooded jacket, and black sneakers.
The second man is described as having a proportionate build. He was wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sunglasses, a cap, and a scarf or skivvy that was used to conceal the lower half of his face.
Investigating officers have released CCTV footage and are seeking the
Attempted armed robbery, Strathpine
Police are investigating after a man threatened staff at a convenience store at Strathpine this afternoon.
Initial inquiries indicate a man attended the Gympie Road business around 3pm. The man produced a knife and threatened a staff member, demanding money.
The female staff member ran to a back storeroom and locked the door.
The man then left the store without getting any money.
Police are appealing for anyone who has dashcam or cctv vision of the area around 3pm to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
Road closures: Stradbroke Race Day, Ascot
Hendra police would like to inform motorists of road closures around the Doomben Racecourse on Saturday, June 10 for the Stradbroke Cup Race Day.
The following roads in Ascot will be closed from 8am till 7pm:
Hampden Street, between Nudgee Road and Onslow Street;
Brassey, Hopetoun and Onslow Streets will be closed to through traffic from Lamington Avenue
Congestion is expected on Nudgee Road due to the high volume of horse transportation, taxis and private vehicles attending the event.
Hendra police urge road users to be patient and avoid non-essential travel in the area.