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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The Queensland Joint Organised Crime Task Force (QJOCTF), in conjunction with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) State Crime Command, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, Australian Taxation Office, AUSTRAC, New South Wales Police, and South Australia Police has today closed a major operation which focused on investigating the trafficking of dangerous drugs, specifically cannabis.
The closure is the culmination of a 12-month joint organised crime investigation that crossed national and international borders targeting a large organised crime syndicate alleged to be involved in the commercial distribution of cannabis from South Australia into Queensland and New South Wales.
It will be alleged that syndicate members in South Australia have been distributing significant quantities of cannabis through the mail stream to syndicate members in NSW and QLD who have on-sold the cannabis to local distributors.
The investigation was jointly conducted by the respective agencies in Queensland (QJOCTF Operation Western), New South

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If you are a Dogs on Patrol fan, or just interested in finding out more about how to stay safe and help the police, then woof on down to Ascot this Sunday, May 28.
Local District Crime Prevention officers and Ascot Neighbourhood Watch group are hosting a dogtastic event that the whole family will enjoy. Promoting personal safety and reporting of suspicious behaviour, the Dogs on Patrol program is always a favourite with locals and dog lovers.
Bring your pup along for some puppylicious treats, breakfast for their humans, raffles and a whole lot more.
You will also be able to pick up an engraved dog tag FREE,  meet SARGE our police dog mascot, or have a chat to local crime prevention officers about your neighbourhood.
When:  Sunday, May 28
Time: 7am to 10am
Where: Oriel Park, Alexander Road, Ascot
We can’t wait to share the fun with you.
Police Dog Sarge at Dogs on Patrol 2016

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