This is the story of Constable Windsor Suen. Constable Suen was sworn into service in September 2017 and has just finished his year as a First Year Constable, during which he received a great introduction to the Service from Ferny Grove Station.
Previously a PE Teacher and then a warehouse manager, Constable Suen said he always had an interest in policing which began during high school, but only pursued the career of a police officer in 2016.
In January 2017, Constable Suen started at the Queensland Police Service Academy at Oxley in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) program. The CALD program is a 10 week course which prepares those who come from non-English speaking backgrounds, for entry into the QPS recruit program.
Following a successful completion of this program, Constable Suen went on to complete the recruit program, however this is not when his story first began.
In 1994, Constable Suen, who was
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Vision: CORRECTION: Break and enter appeal, Ipswich and Brisbane
Please find below the correct vision in relation to the public appeal to help locate two men who can assist with police inquiries into a number of burglaries across Ipswich and Brisbane in 2018.
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Break and enter appeal, Ipswich and Brisbane
Detectives have released footage and are appealing to the public to help locate two men who can assist with police inquiries into a number of burglaries across Ipswich and Brisbane.
Between August and December, 2018 a total of nine warehouses and small businesses have been targeted at Ipswich, Jindalee, Rocklea, Deagon and Keperra.
Detectives believe the series of break and enters are linked and that the men in the vision may be able to help with their inquiries. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
The footage can be downloaded from the link below:
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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 these reference numbers: QP1801589465, QP1802205790, QP1802217449, QP1802268247, QP1802152513,
Appeal for witnesses – Bus assaults, Brisbane North
Police investigating two assaults which left a man and woman with facial injuries in Chermside and Everton Park last month have released vision to assist with identifying a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.
Around 7.45pm on Sunday, December 9, a 40-year-old man was sitting on a bus as it stopped on Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West when he was assaulted and sustained facial injuries by a man who was exiting the bus.
In a separate incident, it is believed the same man assaulted and caused facial injuries to an 18-year-old woman at around 5.45pm on Wednesday, December 12. She was seated on a bus when it stopped on South Pine Road at Everton Park at the time of the assault.
Anyone who travels around the Albany Creek Road, Maundrell Terrace area in Aspley or Chermside West and South Pine Road, Everton Park who may have witnessed either incident or recognises
Day 12 – Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2)
Today marks Day 12 of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2) and a total of 12 people have died in 11 separate crashes.
A total of 120 drug tests were conducted yesterday with 23 returning a positive result.
This adds up to a state total of 2476 drug tests that have been conducted over the period, with 506 returning a positive reading.
There were 2341 speed camera detections that occurred yesterday, and the total for the 12 days has been 40,862 detections.
Of note, the highest speed of the campaign was recorded overnight when a vehicle was allegedly detected doing 171 in a 100km/h zone on the Bruce Highway at Bauple.
A motorist in Longreach was also detected with an alleged blood alcohol concentration reading of 0.207, and the state’s highest reading over the campaign period was 0.330 in Townsville on Day 7.
Note 1: The statistics contained in this release are sourced from live
Large well behaved crowds in Brisbane welcome in 2019
Revellers across Queensland were well behaved as the state welcomed 2019.
Whilst police across Queensland reported a busy night as people farewelled one year and welcomed another, revellers at major events throughout the state were mostly well behaved.
There were few policing incidents in the Brisbane area, especially considering the large crowds that gathered at numerous vantage points across the city.
The early fireworks at 8.30am saw large numbers at Southbank with families out in force to enjoy the festivities.
The large crowds viewing the midnight fireworks at Southbank, Fortitude Valley and the City were well behaved and dispersed quickly following the fireworks.
Across Brisbane City, Fortitude Valley and South Brisbane areas police charged 60 people on 60 charges for mostly anti-social or alcohol related incidents.
Some of which included 16 people charged with public nuisance, three with public urination, 14 with drug related offences, eight with obstruct police, four with possessing a weapon, two with
New Year’s Eve 2018 – Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley and Southbank areas
With large crowds expected to celebrate the New Year in Brisbane police are urging revellers to use common sense and ensure their celebrations remain safe and enjoyable.
Brisbane NYE commander Chief Superintendent Cameron Harsley said people throughout Queensland enjoy seeing the ‘new year in’ with tens of thousands of people heading to entertainment precincts throughout the state, with the Brisbane CBD, Fortitude Valley and South Bank areas popular locations.
“NYE is a great night, a time to celebrate with family and friends but poor decisions can have dire and lifelong consequences.
“The key to a great New Year’s Eve is to plan ahead – this includes thinking about how much alcohol you’re going to drink and how you’re getting home,” he said.
“Of course, if you’re going to drink, don’t get behind the wheel. Use public transport, or ride sharing services where possible or plan a “lift legend” designated driver.
“We have a very large
Multiple burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle offences, North Brisbane
A boy has been charged following a number of burglary and stolen vehicle offences in North Brisbane over the past two days.
A number of houses were broken into on the afternoon of December 28 in Bardon, Ashgrove and Wooloowin and a quantity of property was stolen, as well as a vehicle.
The vehicle which was allegedly stolen from Wooloowin was then involved in a traffic crash at Gympie Road at Strathpine yesterday afternoon around 5pm.
It will be further alleged a group of juveniles then fled the scene of the crash and the dog squad tracked the group who were located by police nearby and were taken into custody.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with six counts of burglary, one count of receiving tainted property and four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the
Armed robbery, Sunnybank Hills
Detectives are investigating after a service station was robbed at Sunnybank Hills this morning.
Shortly before 4am, a man entered a Pinelands Road service station and produced a knife before demanding money and cigarettes.
The staff member complied and the man fled the business on foot with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
A second person was also inside the business at the time.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 172cm tall, last seen wearing black shorts and a black hoodie.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1802427098
Attempted armed robbery, Alderley
Detectives have released vision of a man that may be able to assist after a woman was seriously assaulted in Alderley on Monday, December 24.
At 6.15pm a 19-year-old woman stopped her car outside a residence in Goskar Avenue in Alderley.
A black Mazda CX5 then stopped near her and a man got out of the passenger door and demanded her car keys. The woman refused, and the man hit her in the face with the butt of a gun.
The woman’s father came out from the house and told the man to leave. The man then threatened him with what is believed to be a rifle.
The driver of the Mazda CX5 then reversed into the father causing him to fall to the ground.
The man then got back into the CX5 and it drove off. The man is not known to the woman.
The woman was transported to the Wesley Hospital where she remains