Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious traffic crash this afternoon at Greenslopes.
Initial inquires indicate about 1.40pm a motorbike and a grey small SUV were both headed inbound on Logan Road just after Juliette Street when they have collided.
The 35-year-old male rider of the motorbike was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the grey Hyundia Kona was not physically injured in the crash.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or people with relevant dashcam vision to contact police.
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Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, North Brisbane
Police have charged a boy with 22 offences after a vehicle was allegedly driven dangerously, ramming two police cars on Brisbane’s north overnight.
At around 9:20pm police observed a car with a stolen number plate being driven along Nudgee Road in Banyo.
Police began tracking the vehicle with the assistance of Polair when the car allegedly ran a red light, colliding with a four-wheel drive at the intersection of St Vincents Road and Toombul Road.
When police tried to intercept the car on Selmur Lane it will be alleged the vehicle rammed two police cars before fleeing the scene.
Police continued to track the car with the assistance of Polair before the driver exited the vehicle on Charlock Road in Bracken Ridge and fled on foot.
Officers attended the scene and took a teenage boy into custody in bushland near Charlock Road, just before 9:50pm.
No officers or members of the public were physically injured during
Join us for Coffee with a Cop at Taigum
As part of our 2018 Queensland Road Safety Week celebrations, Boondall Police will be hosting a Coffee with a Cop morning.
This is an opportunity for local residents to meet with local Police Officers from Boondall Station, Gateway Road Policing and the Crime Prevention Unit.
Road Safety Officers from the Department of Transport and Main Roads will also be attending and will be available to answer any questions you may have.
The first 50 people to speak with Police will receive a voucher for a free coffee from espresso 351 coffee shop.
When: Thursday 30th August 2018
Time: 8.30am-10.30am.
Where: Espresso 351 coffee shop
351 Beams Road Taigum.
For further information contact Gateway Crime Prevention on 33643426.
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Sweet success at Stafford – suppawt still needed!
Today August 20, is the official date for RSPCA Cup Cake Day, but on Thursday August 9, Stafford Police held Cupcake Day at Stafford Police Station.
We invited our community to join us to eat cupcakes for a donation, and we were not disappointed by all of the wonderful visitors who all made very generous donations.
Along with the community donations received on the day and Stafford Station Officers and Staff donations – so far we are up to $1,849.61 which is great but we would love to raise even more for the RSPCA if we can!
If you missed out on making a donation on Thursday, don’t fret you can still make a donation to the Stafford Police Station efforts, click here.
Our community cupcake stall was filled with sweet treats galore and we would like to send a big thank you to:
Best Friends Virginia;
Cheesecake Shop Stafford;
Cupcake Patisserie Chermside;
The Cupcake Taste Graceville;
Marche Du Macaron Gordon Park; and
Vegan
Police officer suspended, Brisbane Region
A 30-year-old male detective senior constable from Brisbane Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service.
The officer is being investigated in relation to the access and release of official and confidential information without an official purpose related to the performance of his duties as a member of the Queensland Police Service.
The officer has also been issued with a Notice to Appear for the criminal charge of Computer Hacking, section 408E of the Criminal Code and is to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 11, 2018.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct. This does not mean that the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at:
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at:
https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
If you have information
Join us to celebrate 2018 QLD Seniors Week
Brisbane North District Crime Prevention Unit and Zillmere PCYC invite you to attend their annual ‘Super Safe Seniors’ morning tea.
Seniors will be treated to a lovely morning tea, followed by presentations from a number of guest speakers including,
Department Transport and Main Roads –Road Safety Week 2018
Seniors Inquiry Line and time for Grandparents
PCYC Strong Seniors
Neighbourhood Watch
QPS Elder Abuse Unit
Details:
When: Tuesday August 21
Where: Zillmere PCYC, Zillmere Road, Zillmere
Time: 10am
This is a free event, however seats are limited so please RSVP to gateway.dcpc@police.qld.gov.au or phone the North Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit on 3364 3426 by Friday, August 17.
For more information, click here.
Photo from last years ‘Super Safe Seniors’ morning tea.
Update – Armed robbery, Fortitude Valley
A man has been charged following investigations into the armed robbery of a convenience store in Fortitude Valley earlier this month.
It will be alleged around 2.20am on Thursday, August 2 the man entered the business on Ann Street and threatened an employee with a weapon resembling an electric conductive device before demanding money.
The attendant complied, and the man allegedly fled the shop carrying the till tray which contained a sum of cash.
A 37-year-old Southport man has been charged with one count of armed robbery and remanded in custody.
He is expected to reappear in the Southport Magistrates Court on August 28.
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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Serious traffic crash, Bald Hills
Police are investigating a serious multi vehicle traffic crash that occurred in Bald Hills this afternoon.
Investigations to date indicate that a car that was travelling the north bound lanes of the Bruce Highway at 3.15pm lost control and crossed into the south bound lanes.
The car struck multiple vehicles and, as a result, a 71-year-old male motorcyclist and a 37-year-old driver of another vehicle were transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with serious injuries.
A number of other motorists were treated for a range of other injures which are believed to be non-life-threatening.
The Bruce Highway was shut for several hours but has since reopened.
The Forensic Crash Unit are requesting that anyone who was travelling in the area and may have dashcam or witnessed the crash to contact them.
Investigations are continuing.
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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Fatal traffic crash, Albion
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a fatal traffic crash at Albion this afternoon.
Investigations indicate around 2.55pm a cyclist was headed north on Hudson Road when he was hit by a truck also headed north on Hudson Road.
The cyclist, a 37-year-old Geebung man, died at the scene.
Investigations are continuing.
‘Our people matter’ Health Expo, Arana Hills and Sandgate
On August 7 and 8, North Brisbane District held their QPS Health Expos at Arana Hills PCYC and Sandgate PCYC to launch the ‘Our People Matter’ strategy.
The event was free for QPS employees and families as well as the Emergency Services in the North Brisbane regions.
The Our People Matter strategy is all about promoting the health and well-being of our QPS members and their families, encouraging people to focus on four pillars: Fair and Positive Workplaces, Safe Workplaces, Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies.
Many attendees obtained useful health checks during the Expos, including blood pressure, oxygen level, heart rate and cholesterol.
There were also mini fitness challenges, dietitian consults, healthy recipes, food demonstrations, grip strength tests and remedial therapies.
For more information on the Our People Matter strategy, head to ourpeoplematter.com.au.