Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News

Police have revoked an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following an incident in Windsor this morning.
At around 4:00am police attended a unit complex on Newmarket Road following a noise complaint.
The emergency declaration was made at 5:57am after the man, who was armed with a replica handgun, refused to leave the building.
The emergency situation was revoked at 8:43am after a 42-year-old man was taken into custody by officers at 8:08am.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
The exclusion zone has been lifted and all roads are now open.
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.

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Police have declared an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following an incident in Windsor this morning.
At around 4:00am police attended a unit complex on Newmarket Road following a noise complaint.
The declaration was made at 5:57am after the man, who is possibly armed, refused to leave the building.
No one else is believed to be inside the unit.
An exclusion zone (pictured) has been established and is bounded by Newmarket Road and Green Terrace to Nicholas Street, Lutwytche Road South, north to Eildon Road, west to the corner of Prospect Road and Cox Road and south to Newmarket Road.
Police remain on the scene as negotiators attempt to speak to the man.
There is no further information available at this stage.

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

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Detectives have charged a 68-year-old man with murder following the death of a 69-year-old woman at a residence in Stafford Heights.
Police were called to the Remick Street address around 9.20am this morning where they located the woman deceased inside the house.
It will be alleged the woman had sustained multiple stab wounds.
The 68-year-old Stafford Heights man, who was known to the woman, was arrested at the scene.
He has been charged with one count of murder and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday, May 1.
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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While you’re travelling on the train through Bowen Hills over the next few days, you might see some unusual activity in the rail yard.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is conducting a major training exercise next week in conjunction with Queensland Rail (QR), the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES).
While we can’t give too much away, we can tell you that the exercise is specifically focussed on ensuring the QPS is ready to respond to a terrorist incident in Brisbane.
The exercise will run for three days and will involve a wide range of police including first responders, intelligence officers, detectives and other specialist units.
We would like to reassure the community that there is no need to be alarmed if you see a train carriage on its side at Bowen Hills or a flurry of activity in the rail yard – this is all part of

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Have you ever been caught in a moment where you have been victimised and not known if you should report that crime, or even who to report it to? Many people have.
Hopefully by reading the below information it will assist in clarifying these questions for you.
Police rely heavily of reported crime to assist in identifying crime trends, locating offenders, and designating resources to a particular area. Put simply, without crime being reported we cannot do our job of attempting to prevent further offences and locating the offenders who have done it.
No crime is too small to report. Someone rifling through your car overnight, whilst annoying, may seem insignificant to you.  However, without knowing about it, we cannot respond.
Having said that, we need to be mindful that it is reported correctly. Many communities now have wonderful social media sites which are helpful in disseminating information, however these are not the places

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Like every one else – I read the news.  The “can you hear me?” phone scam has reportedly been prolific in the United States and the United Kingdom since very early in 2017.
Weeks ago I was interested to read that the phone scam had hit Australia’s shores.
I just had lunch with one of the Mackay police station’s Volunteer in Policing who received a “Can you hear me?” phone call at their home number on Monday April 24!!
What do you need to know? Victims receive an unsolicited phone call (business or home number) … after you answer, the scammer will simply say “Can you hear me?” several times.  Most people say “yes”.
The scammer then ends the call. It is believed that the scammer is recording your “yes” response and that this recording is being used to authorise payments or charges – in your name!!! Good luck disputing or contesting the payment or charge

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I want to take this opportunity to clarify a few issues arising from the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) performance audit on criminal justice data.
It has been reported in some media outlets today that the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has been ‘fudging’ or ‘rorting’ crime statistics and that there is a culture of ‘cover-ups’.
I want to be very clear – nothing could be further from the truth.
A thorough reading of the report spells out that the QAO found no corrupt behaviour, systemic or otherwise, during its audit of our crime data.
Yes – the audit found several deficiencies but they are procedural and process anomalies linked directly to the complexity of the environment our officers work in every day. An environment that is rapidly changing.
I am not trying to downplay these issues, but would merely like to put this into context.
And, I am not sugar-coating the issue – there are clearly things

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Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Bray Park this evening.
Preliminary information suggests around 8.45pm two men dressed in black entered the store on Sovereign Avenue.
One of the men then approached the male console operator, produced a knife and demanded money.
The console operator complied, handing over a sum of cash, and the men fled the store.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
One of the men is described as around 185cm tall with a slim build and was wearing long dark pants, a dark hooded zip-up jumper and a mask with a printed graphic on the front.
The second man is described as around 185cm tall with a muscular build and was wearing long dark pants, a dark jumper and a dark coloured beanie.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the men to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink

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Detectives are investigating following an armed robbery at a shopping centre at Chermside this morning.
Initial investigations indicate about 11.15am a man entered the discount store at the corner of Gympie and Hamilton roads with a knife and demanded money from a staff member.
The man then left the store a short time later with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Detectives are appealing for any information that might help identify a man (pictured) who may be able to assist police with their inquiries.
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.

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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate those responsible for a sickening attack on a 17-year-old family pet at a Bardon residence on Friday.
“Scruffy” the Maltese terrier was found deceased by his distraught owners at their Northam Avenue home on April 21.
It is believed sometime between 10.30am and 3.00pm the dog was attacked in the yard of the house.
A towel was removed from the clothes line and tied around his neck.
The dog was then bound by the towel to a plant at the rear of the dwelling where he was later located deceased.
Police are appealing for anyone with information regarding the incident or who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time of the offence to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs

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