Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News

Police have released vision to help identify a man they wish to speak to in relation to the attempted theft of two motorcycles in Fortitude Valley on August 17.
Around 11.10pm at a Water Street apartment complex, a man gained access to the underground gated parking garage and attempted to steal two motorcycles and then stole a blue BMX bicycle.
Detectives wish to speak to the man in the vision and are seeking public assistance to help identify him.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

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 or call 131 444.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.

Quote this reference number: QP2001732473 within the online

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A Queensland man is in hotel quarantine and is under investigation following an alleged border breach.
Police will allege the man travelled from Victoria (Tullamarine Airport) to Brisbane Airport yesterday morning.
As per the current border restrictions, the man returned from a declared COVID-19 hotspot and was placed into hotel quarantine.
Investigations have revealed that the man not only provided false information on his Queensland border declaration but also allegedly breached quarantine in Victoria.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to ensuring everyone complies with public health directions and will continue to enforce restrictions at the border.

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.

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As part of our Queensland Road Safety Week response, officers from North Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit attended a local high school on Wednesday, August 26, to take part in a RACQ docudrama program.
The docudrama was a two-and-a-half hour senior school road safety education program that was offered free of charge to Year 11 and 12 students in Queensland secondary schools.
RACQ docudrama
With the recent tragic road fatalities involving young people, this program was a timely reminder for students to be aware of their responsibilities when driving.
The docudrama is engaging, interactive and empowers students to make better and informed choices as a driver and passenger.
This presentation takes a community approach to road safety issues involving emergency service workers and other local professionals to help demonstrate a powerful ‘mock crash’ scenario.
Students then explore and are equipped with real world strategies for combating the Fatal Five – drink/drug driving, seat belt use, fatigue, speeding

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North Brisbane Police are calling for residents, particularly in the Stafford area, to ensure that their vehicles are locked and secure at all times.
Intelligence analysis has shown an increase in reports of unlawful entry of motor vehicle offences in the Stafford Division.
Over the past 14 days, there has been 14 offences reported across the division as a whole.
Six of these offences relate to registration plates being stolen. Offences occurring within the division are occurring overnight and involve entry via unlocked doors. Small items such as cash and sunglasses are being stolen.
Two offences occurred in Hagman Street, Stafford Heights overnight on August 24 – August 25, and involved the entry of unlocked vehicles parked on the street or in unsecured carports.
A resident of Loren Street, Stafford Heights, reported two unknown males attending his carport at 4.15am on Tuesday, August 25, attempting to open the car doors. The doors were locked so

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This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) we’re committing to putting road safety first.
In 2019, more than 93 lives were lost, and 1,264 people were seriously injured in crashes involving drink or drug driving – that’s more than 40 per cent of total lives lost on our roads.
The casualty crash risk doubles when driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) just in excess of 0.05 and the risk of involvement in a fatal crash increases even more sharply.

How does alcohol/drugs affect the body?
Being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs affects both physical and mental functioning. It impairs judgement, memory, coordination and reaction time – all extremely important factors when you are driving.
Plan ahead and stay safe

If you plan to drink, plan to get home safely.

Organise a lift – designate a driver, or catch a taxi, rideshare or

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This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) we’re committing to putting road safety first.
In 2019, 68 lives were lost, and 2,193 people were seriously injured in crashes involving young adult drivers or riders (aged 16 to 24 years) – that’s almost one third of the total lives lost on Queensland roads.
Young drivers are more likely to engage in risk taking behaviour which can significantly increase their chance of a crash.
Taking a risk on the road can be a deadly decision for you, your passengers and other road users.

First responders know all too well the impacts of fatal crashes and the devastating impacts on victims, their families and our community. The experience of attending these scenes never leaves them.
Plan ahead and stay safe
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Your actions behind the wheel can impact your life and the lives of

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Day five of Queensland Road Safety week theme is drink and drug driving.
Drink driving
Drink driving is one of the major killers on Queensland roads, drinking alcohol reduces our ability to drive safely. Alcohol affects judgements, vision coordination and reflexes, and increases the risk of crashing.
In Queensland, Learner, Provisional and Probationary Licence holders are not permitted to drive after drinking any alcohol. They must have a zero blood/breath alcohol concentration (BAC) limit.
Open licence holders must have a BAC lower than 0.05 per cent. The same applies for supervisors of car and motorcycle learner drivers.
Plan ahead and stay safe.
If you’re going to drink, make arrangements to get home safely and avoid driving the morning after.
Consider staying at a friend’s place rather than driving, or leave the car at home and consider alternative transport such as a pre-arranged lift or public transport and designate a ‘dry driver’ if going out with others.
Drug driving
Drug

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Detectives have charged a woman with murder following the death of a man at Murrumba Downs this morning.
It will be alleged around 8.15am, police were called to a disturbance on Burnett Drive and located a man with a stab wound to his back.
The 32-year-old Murrumba Downs man was declared deceased at the scene.
A 28-year-old Murrumba Downs woman has been charged with one count of murder (domestic violence) and will appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court tomorrow, August 28.

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Day four of Queensland Road Safety week theme is driver distraction.
Driver distraction is commonly associated with the operation of electronic devices (mobile phones) while the driver is operating the vehicle.
The Officer in Charge of Boondall Road Policing explained it is not uncommon for motorcyclist officers  from the Boondall Road Policing Unit to ride alongside a driver so engrossed in conversation or texting that they are not aware that police are right beside them.
Road Policing officers are out and about ensuring drivers stay safe behind the wheel
It is plain to see that a driver this distracted does not have the capacity or awareness to react to a hazard in time.
All drivers must have proper control of a vehicle and drive with due care and attention at all times.
The recent increase in monetary fine for Mobile Phone Offences to $1000 has not eradicated the practise and Road Policing Officers still observe and

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As part of Queensland Road Safety Week, North Brisbane Police are sharing some important messages about the risk of fatigue, which is one of the Fatal Five factors that contributes to road crashes in Queensland.
The Brisbane Forensic Crash Unit (FCU) is located at Boondall Police Station and investigates transport and related deaths involving death of any person, serious injury to any person and evidence of criminal negligence.
Forensic Crash Unit utilise drones and purpose built motorcycles to access crash sites efficiently
Officers from the Brisbane FCU investigate these types of incidents throughout the greater Brisbane Area from Pine Rivers to Logan and from Wacol to Redland Bay.
These officers see and experience horrific incidents that occur on our roads, all of which have an impact not only on the families and loved ones of victims but on the emergency responders themselves.
For Queensland Road Safety Week, Brisbane FCU has shared the following story about

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