Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News

Visit your local police and Neighbourhood Watch volunteers this Sunday at the Greenheart Fair, Chermside.
You will be able to get personal safety and home security tips and find out how you can support NHW in your suburb.

Free Dogs on Patrol tag engraved with your pooches name
Meet PD Sarge at 10.30am
Performances by the amazing Police Pipes and Drums (8.50am main stage and 9.30 near QPS stall).
Sign up to your local myPolice site
Kids colouring chill out

The event is at 7th Brigade Park Chermside and runs from 9am-2pm.
Meet PD Sarge

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The dogs and cats at RSPCA Dakabin have been feeling the chill in the air, so Stafford Police Officer Acting Sergeant Hayley Sinclair started Operation Winter Warmers last month in the hopes of collecting items to donate to RSPCA Dakabin.
Acting Sgt Hayley sorting out all the items to donate to RSPCA Dakabin
Along with many donations received from Stafford Police Officers and Staff members local businesses donated food and vouchers which were used to purchase coats, blankets and long lasting treats for the dogs and cats.
A huge thank you to the following local businesses for you’re kind donations –

Woolworths Everton Park
Woolworths Chermside West
Woolworths North West Plaza (Flockton Street)
Woolworths Stafford City
Big W Stafford City
Kmart Aspley
Kmart Chermside

We hope the dogs and cats at RSPCA Dakabin stay warm and enjoy their treats and find their furever homes soon, including Daisy the Kelpie/Australian Cattle Dog – who thanked us for all the donations and enjoyed our

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Police are investigating an early morning disturbance at a Ferny Grove home which resulted in a 37-year-old local man hospitalised with multiple stab wounds.
Police were called to a Conavalla Street home around 2.20am where the man was located with non life-threatening injuries.
A crime scene was declared and police investigations are continuing.
Three men aged 21, 24 and 30 and believed to be known to the victim – were located in the nearby vicinity a short time later. All three are assisting police with their investigations.
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.

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Two men who escaped from a correctional facility near Rockhampton have been located and charged overnight.
The men escaped the facility on the Bruce Highway on Saturday morning and were located in North Brisbane yesterday afternoon and were taken into custody.
A 36-year-old man and a 37-year-old man have both been charged with one count each of escape lawful custody and are due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
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.

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Police are currently at the scene of a serious two vehicle traffic crash on the Gateway Motorway through Nudgee today.
Initial information suggests at around 12pm, two vehicles crashed in the southbound lanes of the motorway 500m south of Bicentennial Road.
One person has died, while the man in the second vehicle was not physically injured.
The Gateway Motorway southbound is completely blocked with diversions in place. Northbound lanes are also congested with motorists being asked to avoid the area.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
There is no further information available at this time.
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.

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Northside Police this week attended numerous schools as part of Under 8’s week celebrations.
The officers took the opportunity to show the children through police vehicles, share stickers and of course answer the many questions they had.
While lots of fun was had by all, these events are a valuable opportunity for police to interact with local students in a lighthearted way in order to break down barriers, ensuring children know police are there to help them.
Senior Constable Shore showing a future recruit the ropes at Taigum Under 8’s Day

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Police have released further images of a man that may be able to assist in the investigation of a convenience store was robbery at Chermside on May 22.
At 11.10pm two men entered the Gympie Road store and threatened the male attendant with an axe and a fence paling. The men demanded money and left the store with a sum of cash. They were last seen heading toward Henry Street, Chermside.
The man pictured is driving a stolen 2014 blue Ford Focus.  Detectives are appealing for anyone who has further information in relation to this matter to contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

 
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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 anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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An alleged serial speedster has had his motorcycle seized and will have to front court following a Road Policing Task Force investigation into a series of traffic offences in Bald Hills this year.
Investigations commenced in January after a motorcycle was detected by an unmanned speed camera travelling over the speed limit on the Gympie Arterial Road on a number of separate occasions.
It will be alleged the motorcycle failed to display registered number plates when it was detected exceeding the 100km/h speed limit a total of 10 times on the following dates:
• January 1 at 1.19am – 135km/h
• January 5 at 4.56pm – 128km/h
• January 6 at 4.06am – 123km/h and allegedly performing a “wheel stand”
• January 7 at 9.57am – 127km/h
• January 8 at 3.24pm – 136km/h
• January 8 at 8.14pm – 145km/h
• January 11 at 7.17pm – 135km/h
• January 12 at 10.25pm – 135km/h and allegedly performing a “wheel stand”
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Hendra Police would like to inform motorists of road closures around the Eagle Farm Racecourse, Ascot, this Saturday May 27 due to the continuation of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
The following roads will be closed from 8am through till 7pm:

Lancaster Road, Ascot, will be closed to through traffic between Vine Street and Rupert Terrace;
Racecourse Road, Ascot, between Beatrice Terrace and Lancaster Road;
Charlton and Lonsdale Streets will be closed at Beatrice Terrace; and
McGill Avenue will also be closed at Kitchener Road except for taxi’s and Uber vehicles.

Traffic will be detoured via Beatrice Terrace at the designated road closure sites, with traffic controllers on site. Congestion is expected around the Eagle Farm Racecourse, especially on Racecourse Road and Lancaster Road.
Hendra Police are requesting motorists avoid Lancaster Road, and the northern end of Racecourse Road, Ascot for non-essential travel during Saturday May 27.

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Detectives from the Boondall Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) are investigating the death of a young girl at Northgate yesterday as part of Operation Papa Belvedere.
Just before 3.30pm, police were advised that a 2-year-old girl had been located unconscious in a home in Ridge Street with serious injuries, including significant burns.
The girl was taken to the Lady Cilento Hospital but sadly died overnight.
An Investigation Centre has been set up at the Boondall Police Station.
Police are working to establish the circumstances surrounding her death and the injuries she sustained.
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.

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