Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News

Safe Schoolies 2017 presentation.
It’s your last chance to book in for the North Brisbane District ‘Safe Schoolies 2018’ presentation being held this week.
Parents and carers are invited to come and meet with a number of guest speakers who will be providing information about what their children can expect to encounter during schoolies celebrations.
Don’t forget you can bring along your year 11 or 12 student too!

When: 7pm Wednesday, October 17
Where: Sky Lounge at Kedron-Wavell RSL, Kittyhawk Drive Chermside.
This event is free and light refreshments will be provided.

Guest speakers will be available to answer any questions you may have, and they will provide tips which are aimed at starting conversations between parents and their teenagers.
Guest speakers include:

QPS Tactical Crime Squad and Crime Prevention Unit;
QLD Govt. Safer Schoolies Initiative;
Red Frogs; and
Office of Fair Trading.

Please book by Tuesday October 16 by emailing  gateway.dcpc@police.qld.gov.au or by leaving a message at (07) 3364 3426 .
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Police have charged four boys with over 50 charges, following investigations into a string of alleged motorcycle thefts and burglaries.
The arrests come as a swift response to offences allegedly committed in the last month on the south side of Brisbane.
Morningside police will allege during the execution of several search warrants, the youths had possession of property relating to stolen motorbikes, weapons, drugs and drug utensils.
Detective Acting Inspector John Mison said the arrests highlight the tireless and coordinated action from police in response to crime in our local community.
The boys, a 12-year-old, two aged 14 and a 15-year-old, have been charged with almost 60 charges relating to thefts.
The first 14-year-old was charged with three counts of unlicensed driving, seven counts of burglary, eight counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful damage, stealing and trespass.
The second 14-year-old is facing nine counts of burglary, three counts of stealing, 11 counts of

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Police have revoked an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act after a suspicious school fire at Morningside earlier this morning.
Shortly after 3am police and emergency services attended the facility at Pashen Street with several buildings destroyed and a number of others sustaining significant damage.
The declaration was made at 3.25am and revoked at 7.30am.
A crime scene has been established and the fire is being treated as suspicious with traffic control in place at Thynne Road and Stephens Street.
Police are seeking assistance from members of the public who may have seen any suspicious activity in the vicinity to contact them.
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.

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Investigations are continuing into an armed robbery at Durack on Saturday October 13.
About 8.30pm, a man armed with a knife entered a petrol station on Inala Avenue and demanded cash from a 28-year-old female employee. The man fled the scene a short time later with a quantity of cash, heading north along Blunder Road.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
Detectives have released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist the investigation.

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: QP1801904193

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The weather is heating up and the storm season is coming. The risk to life and property when hazards are not accounted for cannot be underestimated.
So, for those on the Northside it’s time to familiarise ourselves with those places that may be dangerous during severe storms or rain events. You may encounter those places when out driving.
The following locations are local areas known to flood in heavy rain and storms and quite often motorists are seen taking unnecessary risks entering the flood waters leaving emergency services to fish them out.

Widdop Street, Clayfield/Nundah;
Shaw Road, Kallangur;
Collingwood Street, Albion;
Noble Street near Edmund street, Windsor;
Zillmere waterholes, Groth Road and Zillmere Road, Zillmere;
Gympie Road, Kedron (near Arnotts);
Church and Roghan Road, Taigum;
Flinders Parade, Sandgate; and
Gympie Arterial Road, Carseldine (near the service station).

Police are urging motorists to stay away from these areas in times of significant rain.
Take care out there and remember – if its flooded, forget

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Police joined Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to launch a new campaign as part of an Ice Strategy in Queensland. There are two targets of the campaign: cutting supply and treating those who need help.
The Premier said police efforts will be matched with a new Ice Help campaign to treat those addicted to the drug.
“We often hear of people being lost to Ice, that there is no remedy or return from this drug,” the Premier said.
“We want all Queenslanders to know it is possible to recover and lead a productive life.”
The campaign features six former addicts and their families who tell their stories not just of how they fell into the grip of the drug but how they got out if it. A helpline 1800 177 833 and new 24/7 Ice Help website give more support.
Police Minister Mark Ryan said specialist police are already hitting drug labs and dealer networks.
“The drug and

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Brisbane, are you ready for the upcoming storm season?
Between October 8 and October 14, we will be raising awareness for Queensland residents to prepare for the upcoming storm season through ‘Get Ready Queensland Week’.
In the past seven years, Queensland has been hit by more than 50 significant natural disasters resulting in devastating loss of life and more than $14 billion in damage to public infrastructure.
As the most vulnerable state in Australia to natural disasters, it’s incredibly important to take steps to prepare.
The goal of this initiative is to help communities prepare for natural disasters by sharing valuable messages and information around safety and planning.
You can read all about it on the Get Ready Queensland website here.
Police are encouraging you to make ‘WHAT-IF’ plan for possible disasters in your area, as well as taking preventative steps to make your home and business more disaster-resilient.
There are mobile apps you can download for emergencies, recovery

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Detectives are investigating after a man and woman were assaulted and robbed at Calamvale earlier tonight.
Around 7.45pm two men attended a Perkins Street residence to purchase a laptop and mobile phone from the occupants.
Once inside the two men have physically assaulted a 27-year-old man.
The second occupant, a 28-year-old woman, locked herself in an upstairs bathroom until one of the attackers broke down the door before threatening her with a firearm.
The two men then attempted to steal a number of items from the residence before fleeing prior to police arriving.
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: QP1801857917

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Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in relation to a number of serious criminal offences committed across Brisbane’s northside.
A warrant had been issued for his arrest in relation to an alleged burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle incident.
The man was last night located and taken into custody at a home on Boronia Drive on Bribie Island.
This arrest was the result of a targeted and coordinated operation involving a range of officers from property crime teams, general duties, tactical crime squads, Criminal Investigation Branches, intelligence officers and the dog squad.
Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said the arrest was the result of tenacious police work.
“We have been focused on bringing a person alleged to have committed a number of serious offences before the Court and we have done just that,” Detective Superintendent Fleming said.
“The community can be confident that the police are working to keep them safe.
“I

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The North Brisbane District Community Policing Board’s (the Board) purpose is to give local communities a say on strategies to reduce crime.
In North Brisbane, the Board has formed several sub committees to improve environmental safety and security by connecting local provider services with the community.
The Domestic Violence and Vulnerable Persons sub committee is raising community awareness and driving an effective Domestic Violence Awareness Strategy which involves working with major sporting partners such as the NRL, AFL, A-League, Rugby Union and Cricket about messaging at major sporting venues.
The Committee has also developed a coaster in partnership with Lives Lived Well to raise community awareness with 2,000 coasters to be distributed at the Queens Port Tavern at Hemmant and the Groves Sports Club at Stafford.
Lives Lived Well provides support for people in Queensland communities who are being impacted by alcohol or drugs or problems with mental health.
The Board provides a platform for

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