From Left: Luke Howarth MP, Councillor Amanda Cooper, VIP Bijma Sharpe, PLO Amanjot Sharma, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, MP Stirling Hinchliffe
The Australia Day weekend was the backdrop for hundreds of Citizenship Ceremonies being held all over this sunburnt country we call Australia.
On Sunday January 27, Police Liaison Officer Amanjot Sharma attended a citizenship ceremony at Bracken Ridge State School Hall to help welcome some of Australia’s newest citizens to the North Brisbane Police District.
Amanjot was joined by Volunteers in Policing Bijma Sharpe in representing the Queensland Police Service (QPS) at the ceremony which was hosted by Bracken Ridge Councillor Amanda Cooper.
Special guests for the ceremony included the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Graham Quirk, Federal Member for Petrie, Luke Howarth MP, Senator Claire Moore and State Member for Sandgate and Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Stirling Hinchliffe MP.
Overall, 50 members of the community,
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Boondall Police Station: looking after the environment and officers mental health
Boondall Police Station officers with the stations collection!
Since the Queensland ‘Containers for Change’ scheme commenced in November 2018, Boondall Police Station have been collecting the stations plastic drink containers, bottles and aluminium cans. Being a 24 hour station that amounts to a quite a few!
The Office In Charge (OIC) of Boondall Station Senior Sergeant Damien Houston has chosen to donate all funds raised as part of this ongoing collection to Blue Hope.
Blue Hope was created to provide support to current and former Police Officers, and their families, who are suffering with mental health issues.
Blue Hope is independent to all law enforcement agencies and seeks to support all police, but especially those who are after an alternative to internal support.
Blue Hope aims to fill the void, offering anonymous, professional and personal support, all coordinated by men and women who bleed blue.
A big thank you to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Ayres from the North Brisbane CIB for collecting
High range drink driver, Brisbane City
Police have charged a woman with drink driving after she fell over whilst stationary on a moped in the city this afternoon.
It will be alleged at 2.35pm the woman was stationary on Wickham Terrace at the intersection of Upper Edward Street at Spring Hill when she and the bike fell.
Members of the public where concerned she had been drinking and notified police and the ambulance. The woman was treated for a minor craze to her chin.
She was transported to the Brisbane City Police Station where she returned a breath alcohol concentration of .306%.
A 32-year-old West End woman was issued a notice to appear for driving under the influence of liquor and will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 11
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Road closures for Australia Day events
Motorists are being reminded about road closures and congestion as people attend various events in Brisbane on Australia Day tomorrow.
Approximately 45,000 people are expected to attend Australia Day events at South Bank Parklands and riverside locations throughout the day and for the fireworks show at 7.30pm.
Roads in the Brisbane City and South Brisbane areas will be temporarily closed between 10am and 1.30pm including Turbot, Edward, Adelaide, Melbourne, Grey and Glenelg streets as well as the Victoria Bridge.
Traffic delays can be expected surrounding The Gabba during the Cricket Test match from 12.30pm.
More information about traffic conditions can be accessed here: www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au
Extra police will be patrolling populated areas to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone attending public events and activities.
Zillmere community gets kids back to school
Kurbingui Youth Development based at Zillmere held their annual Back To School Day.
Local agencies and residents lent a helping hand at the event to ensure children and their families were set to get back to school next week.
Kurbingui delivers a range of programs and services aimed at improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Boondall Police appreciate the wonderful work that Kurbingui perform in the community and attended the event to show their support.
Update 2: Multiple burglaries, North Brisbane and Sunshine Coast
Detectives investigating multiple burglaries and a police vehicle being rammed in Brisbane’s north this week have arrested a 20-year-old man on the Sunshine Coast following further incidents overnight.
Around 12.20am an Audi sedan was reported stolen from a residence in Amarina Avenue at Mooloolaba.
Police tracked the vehicle on the Bruce Highway before successfully deploying a tyre deflation device at Beerwah.
A 20-year-old man, the subject of a public appeal regarding alleged burglaries at North Lakes and Kallangur on Monday, was arrested after running from the vehicle.
He has been charged with 32 offences including seven counts each of burglary and commit and indictable offence and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts each of enter premises and commit an indictable offence, enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence, attempted enter premises with intent and one count each of stealing, obstruct police, driving under the influence and wilful damage.
He is due
Appeal for information – Chermside West serious assault of teenage girl
Brisbane police are appealing for public assistance after a teenage girl was dragged into bushes and assaulted at Chermside West this afternoon.
The 16-year-old was walking on the footpath in Kittabilla Street, near the intersection with Craigslea Street, at around 12.15pm when a man walked up beside her.
The man placed his hand over the girl’s mouth and pulled her into nearby bushes. The girl struggled, kicking the man and managing to break free from his grasp and run off.
The man was last seen running in Buran Street, Chermside West.
He is described as Caucasian, aged possibly in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 185cms tall with a proportionate build and stubble on his face.
The man was wearing a black baseball cap, black framed sunglasses with orange reflector lenses, a white t-shirt and black baseball short.
Police are appealing for anyone who:
Noticed a man acting suspiciously or seemed out of place in Chermside
Update: Multiple burglaries, North Brisbane
Detectives investigating multiple burglaries and a police vehicle being rammed on Brisbane’s north on Monday have released an image of a 20-year-old man who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
It will be alleged three men in a stolen Mazda utility attended a residence on Tarong Drive at Northlakes where they stole a red Lotus coupe around 2pm on Monday.
When police located both vehicles in Wallarah Parade, one man from the Mazda ran into bushland while the driver has got into the Lotus. The driver of the Lotus has then allegedly reversed into the police vehicle before driving away at speed.
The man who allegedly ran from the utility was located nearby.
Police located the Lotus abandoned a short time later in Monarch Court at Kallangur.
Around 2.20pm two men entered a house in Lilly Road at Kallangur where they allegedly attempted to steal a BMW sedan parked in a garage. After
Update 1 – Comfit released in Chermside West serious assault of teenage girl investigation
Detectives from the Gateway Child Protection and Investigation Unit investigating the serious assault of a 16-year-old girl at Chermside West this afternoon have released a comfit image of a man who may be able to assist police with their investigations.
Around 12.15pm a 16-year-old girl was grabbed by a man and dragged into bushes as she was walking down Kittabilla Street, near the intersection with Craigslea Street.
The girl struggled and managed to break free.
The man- who is described as Caucasian, aged possibly in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 185cms tall with a proportionate build and stubble on his face – was last seen running down Buran Street.
He was wearing a black baseball cap, black framed sunglasses with orange reflector lenses, a white t-shirt and black baseball short.
As per the media release issued earlier this evening (copied below) police continue to appeal for public assistance.
Original media release issued January 23
Brisbane
Indecent acts investigation, Brisbane Region
Detectives have arrested and charged a 43-year-old Eatons Hill man following an investigation into alleged indecent acts performed across a number of Brisbane suburbs over the last four years.
It will be alleged that the man was spotted masturbating in the vicinity of Truro Street in Windsor between many times between 2015 and 2019.
He has been charged with 27 counts of indecent acts and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 11.
In addition, police are appealing for anyone who may have seen a man acting in a similar matter in Midmay Street in Fairfield, Boundary Street in West End and Gladstone Road in Highgate Hill.
The man described as Caucasian in appearance, of proportionate build, around 180 centimetres tall, and with brown hair and blue eyes.
As well, police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen a white 2013 Hyundai iLoad van (pictured) with ladders on