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Police from Boondall Station were recently confronted with an unusual request for assistance whilst out on their routine patrols in Everton Park.
Travelling along Trouts Road, all appeared normal when officers came across a vehicle parked on the side of the road.
It was early in the morning and the vehicles owner and his furry friend were both standing outside the car and looking rather perplexed.
As the officers made their approach, they noticed a rather fowl passenger inside the vehicle.
The information given by the witness was that they were driving along Trouts Road, minding their own business, when the Tawny Frogmouth flew in through the open passenger side window.
The driver immediately pulled over and exited the vehicle with their furry friend, unsure of what to do.
After some initial light taps and attempts to question the feathered offender, the bird was released from its self-inflicted captivity and in a daze, flew away.
In the

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Burglaries
The total number of burglaries in the North Gateway Patrol Group these past nine days was eight.

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method

Property
Stolen
Date

Shorncliffe
Yundah Street
Evening
Open window
House key
08/01/2019

Sandgate
Rainbow Street
Evening
Rear door forced
Handbag, money, phone, shoes
08/01/2019

Sandgate
Brighton Road
Day
Unknown point of entry
Laptop, jewellery, handbag
08/01/2019

Brighton
Bradfield Street
Day
Open garage door – SNEAK BURGLARY
Dyson vacuum
11/01/2019

Bracken Ridge
Ettarre Street
Day
Open window
Jewellery, Playstation, Ipad, laptop, alcohol.
25/01/2019

Brighton
Flinders Parade
Day
Unknown
Clippers
27/01/2019

Bald hills
Sirocco Place
Evening
Unknown point of entry
Wallet, cards, money
29/01/2019

Sandgate
Cliff Street
Evening
Forced by sharp cutting object rear door
House and car keys
31/01/2019 – 01/02/2019

Brighton
Bernard Street
Evening
Enter rear of property
Handbag, money, phone
31/01/2019

Bald Hills
Kyeema Street
Evening
Forced side window
Nil
06/02/2019

 
Motor Vehicle Theft
The total number of motor vehicle thefts these past nine days was two.

Suburb
Street
Time
Located Suburb
Vehicle
Date

Shorncliffe
Sinbad Street
Between dates
Not recovered
1998 red, Mitsubishi Mirage QLD Reg 719XHD
04/01/2019 – 16/01/2019

 Bracken Ridge
Wodala Crescent
Evening
Nerang
2016 grey, Mazda 6 QLD Reg GAF12
29/01/2019 – 30/01/2019

 
Wilful Damage
The total number of wilful damage offences these past nine days was 4.
Offence locations:

Suburb
Street
Property Damaged
Date

Brighton
Rensburg Street
Vehicle egged
09/01/2019 – 10/01/2019

Sandgate
Seymour Street
Vehicle damaged
09/01/2019

 Brighton
Beaconsfield Terrace
Garden hose
17/01/2019

Brighton
Bradfield Street
Trees removed
23/01/2019 –  24/01/2019

 
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Coffee with a Cop is a Queensland Police Service initiative aimed at connecting with the community over a coffee and chat.
Sandgate Police invite you to their very first Coffee with a Cop event where you can address any questions of your local police, learn crime prevention tips and keep up to date with current trends in the Sangate community. All are welcome – even if you don’t enjoy a coffee, we’ll have tea on hand too!
We have a couple of events coming up so make sure you join us if you’re free. Stay tuned to this blog as we release more details once available.
FEBRUARY
When: Thursday February 14 between 3pm and 4pm  
Where: Regis Retirement complex cafe – 60 Wakefield Street, Sandgate.
MARCH
When: TBA – stay tuned!
Where: Capulet and Co. Coffee shop, Sandgate – 95 Brighton Road Sandgate. 
We strongly encourage you to keep up to date with the latest policing and community issues/events occurring

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How does a free snag shared with your local community and neighbours sound? Come along and help us to celebrate meet your neighbour day for 20129!
From 11am on Saturday March 23, your local Neighbourhood Watch 7 Group will play host and provide a free sausage sizzle and soft drinks to celebrate our wonderful local Sandgate area! So bring a chair (and a hat!) and come along to get to know your neighbours.
WHEN: 11am, Saturday March 23
WHERE: Rotary Park, Southerden Street, Sandgate
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Queensland is active in our area and by working together, neighbours can assist each other to reduce crime in their area.
This can make your neighbourhood a safer place to live, reduce the fear of crime in your area & improve lifestyle by sharing responsibilities and caring for others.
NHW can give you the opportunity to meet your neighbours and help your community. Our local Neighbourhood Watch Sandgate, area 7 is

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Boondall Police invite you to join them for their fortnightly opportunity for members of the community to join them over a coffee!
This event is aimed at building better community connections in an informal setting, at the Zillmere shopping precinct.
This is your opportunity to come along and ask any burning questions you have of police as well as discuss crime prevention tips and any other concerns you may have.
All are welcome, and we ask that members of the community drop in to see us and have a chat about what is important to you.
Details of the next event are below:
WHEN: Friday 8th February 2019, 9am – 10am
WHERE: Pivet Cafe, 439 Zillmere Road, Zillmere
If you have any questions at all, please contact the Gateway DCPC team on Gateway.DCPC@police.qld.gov.au.

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Police are asking the community to remain vigilant and remember that no government organisation, particularly the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will seek payment via gift vouchers.
Police around the state have received a number of reports about ‘scammers’ calling members of the public and threatening arrest warrants if they refuse to repay a tax debt.
In many cases, the victims have been told to purchase large sums of gift vouchers as a form of payment.
Police in Maryborough were notified of a 40-year-old local woman who presented herself to the local police station, after she received a threatening phone call.
In this case, the ‘scammers’ requested payment through Google Play gift vouchers.
Another report was received by officers in Logan, where a 30-year-old Woodridge man purchased $9000 worth of gift cards.
The victim was asked to purchase iTunes and Google Play gift vouchers.
Investigations are continuing on both cases, however police are appealing to members of the community

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Police are investigating following the suspicious death of a man at Bray Park this afternoon.
Officers were called to Viscount Street just before 4pm where the body of a 28-year-old man was located inside a vehicle.
A crime scene has been established and forensic examinations are underway to determine the cause of death.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the vicinity prior to the incident to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1900259435

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This morning the Minister for Police and Corrective Services Mark Ryan MP joined the Queensland Police Service to deliver an important message to all parents, caregivers and educators as part of Safer Internet Day.
“The investigators within Queensland Police Service’s Argos and child protection officers across the state do a job not many of us could. They investigate internet facilitated crimes against children,” Minister Ryan said.
“Over the years, the team has seen the worst crimes and witnessed these atrocities captured across hundreds and thousands of images and videos. They have seen the pain, the trauma and the suffering. They have seen it all.
“But that’s their job and I would be joined by many people in suggesting the world is a better place because of people like them. It is because of their sheer hard work and dedication that so many children across the world have been removed from harm and saved

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Yesterday, the Gateway Crime Prevention Team hit the pavement to speak with local residents and workers who use the Kedron Brook bike way everyday to get to work or for fitness.
Police were encouraging all bike way users to be aware of their surroundings and aware of what is going on around them.
The bike way users were encouraged to also listen, trust and act on their instincts if unsure of a situation and to always carry a mobile phone whist on walks and if a crime is seen being committed to dial Triple Zero 000 immediately.
In a non-emergency situation, bike way users are encouraged to contact the local Police Station or contact Policelink on 131 444.
Police also spoke with many residents out on their daily walks with their dogs who were quickly signed up to join the ranks of Dogs on Patrol.
Dogs on Patrol is a Queensland Police Service initiative that

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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Queensland Health have strengthened DNA analysis capabilities following the recent review of some results.
The review was undertaken after a small number of results were recalled due to uncertainty as to the number of contributors within a mixture of DNA. This was isolated to samples that contained a mixture of DNA from three or more people.
The QPS reviewed all cases between 2013 and 2018 that involved this type of result and identified 138 matters in which the mixed profile evidence was potentially significant to the prosecution.
As a result of the review the integrity of all cases has been confirmed.
New technology was introduced in November 2018 which will prevent these concerns from reoccurring while also enhancing DNA evidence to solve crimes.
The integrity of DNA results is a significant priority for both departments who will always strive to continuously improve processes.

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