On Wednesday, August 25, the officers and staff at Boondall Police Station were hosted to a delicious morning tea by the community from the iSEE Chruch at Taigum.
This very generous offer was the communities way to offer thanks and gratitude for the service QPS provides to community.
It was fitting that the occasion also coincided with the week that National Police Remembrance Day falls.
This is a significant date for all QPS employees, and a time to stop and reflect on the lives lost during service by servicing police officers.
On behalf of all the staff attached to Boondall Police Station, thank you for the wonderful morning.
Thank you for an excellent morning
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Monthly Coffee with a Cop at Zillmere
On the last Friday of every month, police from the Gateway Crime Prevention office, along with the Police Liaison Officers meet at up for a coffee or a cup of tea and a yarn at Jaaffas Fine Foods at Zillmere with members from the multicultural suburb of Zillmere.
Smiles for a great morning of chatting
Today we had communities members with links to Indigenous Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu come along.
We also had Sammy Leonie from Boss Boxing. The Boss Boxing is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boxing gym in Zillmere that is open to all nations and inclusive of all people.
Chloe from the Zillmere PCYC, who coordinates the Indigenous Sport and Recreation Programs and Activities and Coleen Kelly from the Communities section of BCC also came along.
It’a a great opportunity to have relaxed conversations about issues, and to also take the time to plan initiatives for the future.
QPS would
Stolen Nissan Patrol crime circle stopped by QPS
With over 20 Nissan Patrol vehicles reported stolen from North Brisbane this year, QPS are very happy with the results of a search warrant that was executed by Cleveland CIB on September 21 at an address in Redland Bay.
The address was an acreage property and consisted of several large unused poultry sheds.
Police located over 80 vehicles at the address.
Initial investigations have revealed that 21 of these vehicles were identified as being of interest either being stolen or re-birthed with most of these vehicles being Nissan Patrols.
A number of Nissan Patrol engines were located in an unused poultry shed with eight allegedly being identified as stolen.
The sheds contain a large number of vehicle parts consisting of bonnets, wheels, tyres, bull bars, car doors and seats, tool boxes, ute trailers and canopies.
A large number of power tools and trade equipment were also located that appear to be from the stolen vehicles.
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QPS join in for ‘Pop up and Play’ at Zillmere State School
Officers from Gateway Crime Prevention Unit, and Police Liaison Officers (PLOs) Moria and Aman, joined in with the Jabiru ‘Pop Up and Play Bus’ end of term event at Zillmere State School last week.
This is a once a term event where Jabiru host an afternoon of fun activities and delicious healthy snacks for the kids, whilst the parents and caregivers are given an hour break at the end of school to enjoy each others company, and a cup of tea/coffee whilst the kids are entertained.
It’s a fantastic opportunity for QPS to engage with our multicultural communities in the Zillmere area, and have positive interactions with school children in a fun and relaxed environment.
Some officers chose to be energetic and join in with handball, whilst others preferred the quite sitting down and colouring in whilst having a chat to the kids.
We look forward to continuing our involvement and connection with Zillmere
‘Bringing Cultures Together’ event shines light on domestic and family violence
On Saturday, September 21, for the second year running, the Queensland Police Service hosted the ‘Bringing Cultures Together’ community event at the Zillmere PCYC.
This year the theme for the event was Healthy Relationships, and Domestic and Family Violence.
Uncle Alex Davidson, a local Elder, gave an acknowledgement to country to open the event, and welcomed people of all cultures and nationalities to share the traditional land.
Mrs Archna Singh, Honorary Consulate of India, for Queensland, spoke about the added complexity to domestic violence matters where cultural aspects, including Dowry, Migration Law and visas, shame and isolation add to the complexity of an already complex and difficult subject of Domestic Violence.
The community also had the opportunity to hear presentations from QPS ‘Vulnerable Person Unit’, and Emerson Family Law, with specific and detailed information on how the Migration Act works with the Domestic and Family Violence Act and the Family Law Act.
The event was
School’s out….. and QPS are out and about
For the school holiday period, police from the Gateway Patrol Group will be working closely with Westfield Security, to keep everyone safe.
Police officers will be performing proactive patrols and engaging with the community to spread the word about personal safety, visual awareness and vehicle security.
We look forward to seeing you around these school holidays
Westfield Chermside is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub of North Brisbane, and school holiday period always sees the numbers of people and families attending soar.
QPS would like to remind community members when they are out and about:
Always exhibit strong and positive body language to appear self assured.
Be aware of your surroundings and alert to what is going on around you.
Listen to, trust, and act on your gut instincts and if you sense danger from someone, something or a place, immediately remove yourself from the situation.
Remove your headphones or use of your mobile phone while out walking
Police attend 2019 Zillmere Festival
On Saturday, September 14, the Gateway Crime Prevention team along with Police Liaison Officers Tony and Moria participated in the 17th annual Zillmere Festival, ‘One Place Many Cultures.’
Zillmere is often referred to as the ‘multi-cultural hub’ of North Brisbane, and this festival served as an opportunity for the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to engage with the diverse cultural groups that make up the community.
The event was filled with cultural performances and displays, delicious traditional dishes from a variety of nations, and local community groups showcasing their business goods and services.
The marked police vehicle QPS had on display was a hit, young boys and girls were lined up throughout the day to try on police uniforms and sit in the police car.
This festival is always a highlight for the Gateway Patrol Group.
QPS are holding a free event at the Zillmere PCYC on September 21 called Bringing Cultures Together from 11am to
Spring Break brings another road safety school holiday reminder
With spring school holidays comes an extra volume of Queensland road users getting behind the wheel.
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Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating of Road Policing Command to officially launch this year’s Operation Spring Break.
The Operation will once again focus on safe driving behaviour throughout the school holiday period.
Assistant Commissioner John Cawcutt represented Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Acting Assistant Commissioner Matthew Green attended on behalf of Queensland Ambulance Service, as the operation will see emergency services working together to promote the safety of all Queensland road users.
Assistant Commissioner Keating said the state-wide effort at this time of year would encourage motorists to continue to take care.
Assistant Commissioner Keating advises all road users to take care and keep themselves and their families safe
“Everyone needs to ensure they don’t become complacent when
Stealing and wilful damage, Auchenflower
Police are seeking public assistance to help identify two men following a stealing matter that occurred in Auchenflower Monday morning.
Around 1.16am a white Toyota Hilux utility was used to smash into a parking ticket machine located in a Lang Parade multi-storey carpark.
Police will allege the two men then used a number of tools to force open the machine before they fitted a chain around an internal safe and removed it.
The machine was dragged approximately 50 metres before causing a significant amount of damage.
The internal safe is described as being 40 centimetres wide and about 180 centimetres in height.
Investigations indicate the ute had been stolen from a Turner Avenue address in Fairfield on Saturday.
Police are appealing for anyone with information or relevant dashcam footage about this matter to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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Update – Fatal motorbike crash, Capalaba
Investigators have launched an appeal for information following a fatal motorbike crash at Capalaba yesterday as they work to identify motorists who were in the area.
While investigators have already identified some vehicles in the area, they have released dashcam footage of a red sedan, possibly a Holden Commodore, they would like to speak with the driver as they may have relevant information.
Initial inquiries indicate the man was travelling westbound on Finucane Road around 3.40pm when he lost control of his motorbike near Elmhurst Street.
The 31-year-old Birkdale man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Forensic Crash Unit investigators are appealing for any witnesses who have not yet contacted them or anyone who may have additional dash cam vision to contact them.
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