Commissioner Stewart with attendees of the dedication ceremony at Toowong Cemetery
Commissioner Ian Stewart joined officers, families, and Friends of the Queensland Police Museum (FOQPM) at Toowong Cemetery on Tuesday to mark the restoration of the graves of two fallen QPS members who died over a century ago.
The two graves were that of Constable Benjamin Ebbitt and Sergeant Thomas Heaney who died as a result of severe injuries from being assaulted on duty, in unrelated incidents, when attempting to arrest offenders.
Sergeant Heaney died in 1906 in South Brisbane from assault injuries he sustained while attempting to arrest two burglars at the Norman Hotel, Woolloongabba in 1905. Constable Ebbitt died in 1894 from assault injuries he sustained when he attempted to intervene and arrest two offenders for an assault in Croydon in 1890.
Searching for the location of Sergeant Heaney’s grave in 2015 led to the chance finding of Constable Ebbitt’s neighbouring grave
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Kindergarten cops, Everton Park
This morning, August 2, Everton Park Child Care was fortunate enough to have a visit from the police.
All the boys and girls used their best listening ears and learnt all about the role of a police officer in the community.
Constable Diana, and the other police officers, spoke to the kids about how to recognise a police officer, looking for things such as their uniform but most importantly, their badge.
The police brought with them their police car and motorbike which the kids loved taking turns sitting in the drivers seat. Police identified some soon-to-be motorbike riders from the group and also some potential future recruits.
The highlight for the kids was of course seeing the lights of the police car, but they also received a special transmission through the motorbike from the Road Policing Unit.
Police regularly visit kindergartens and child care centres to capture children at this age and begin educating them
Homicide, Mango Hill
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at Mango Hill.
At about 1pm today a Triple Zero (000) call was received alerting police to an incident at a house on Topaz Street.
Police arrived at the residence a short time later and located the body of a women in her 70s.
A male in his 40s, known to the woman, was also located at the scene and had significant injuries.
Queensland Ambulance conveyed the man to the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
The crime scene has been established and at this time officers are not seeking any further suspects.
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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Police officer suspended, State Crime Command
A male detective senior constable from the State Crime Command who was stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and tasked to perform
non-operational duties, has now been suspended from duty.
The 44-year-old is the subject of an investigation regarding access of the QPrime computer system for a purpose unrelated to official duties, releasing information, failing to take reasonable action, failing to declare an association and untruthfulness.
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 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 for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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Appeal for assistance to wilful damage incidents, Moorooka
Police investigating the wilful damage of at least three vehicles at Moorooka this morning are appealing for assistance to identifying those responsible as part of their enquiries.
Between 5am and 5.30am the occupants of the three vehicles were travelling inbound or north on Beaudesert Road near Hamilton Road near the service station when they were struck by a number of large objects.
As a result, the vehicles sustained significant damage to their front ends and windscreens.
One driver required treatment at hospital for minor injuries.
A man, described as being Caucasian and wearing a beanie, was seen to throw a number of objects around the time of the incident. He may have been in the middle of the median strip or on Beaudesert Road outside the school at the time.
Police are appealing for anyone who can identify the man or may have dashcam footage and was travelling on Beaudesert Road around the time of
Sweet treats are hard to resist at Stafford!
On Thursday August 9, Stafford Police will be hosting a yummy Cupcake Day community stall to fight animal cruelty!
It will be a day of delicious treats, and we hope you can join us:
Where: Out the front of the foyer at Stafford Police Station, 88 Webster Road, Stafford
When: 7am-4pm, Thursday, August 9
If you can’t make it on the day you can donate to the Stafford Police baking efforts, click here.
Stafford Police Officers will be baking to support the work of the RSPCA.
Last year, the RSPCA rescued 135,872 animals who were suffering mistreatment, neglect or abuse.
Together, we can help these animals find happy, loving homes.
It will be an awesome event to support the RSPCA and their work to help mistreated, neglected and abused animals.
Appeal to locate vehicle, Brisbane
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help the occupants of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a disturbance at Chelmer overnight.
Shortly before 8.30pm, police were called to Rosebery Terrace after a loud disturbance involving the occupants of a silver Mercedes A Class, believed to be a man and woman.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information about the whereabouts of the silver Mercedes A Class bearing NSW registration CL6 8AQ.
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.
Serious traffic crash, Chermside
A man is in a critical condition following a traffic incident involving a car and pedestrian in Chermside this afternoon.
Preliminary investigations suggest at 3pm, the 22-year-old man was crossing the northbound lanes of Gympie Road when he was hit by a vehicle.
The man has been transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Motorists are being advised to expect delays.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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.
Murder charge, Mango Hill
Detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a 41-year-old man in Mango Hill overnight.
Emergency services were called to a unit complex on Brushwood Court at around 8:40pm following reports a man had been stabbed.
On arrival officers located a man with wounds to his abdomen. Emergency services attempted CPR however the 41-year-old Deception Bay man was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
A 36-year-old man located at the scene was taken into custody without incident.
The two men were known to each other.
A 36-year-old Mango Hill man has been charged with murder and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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.
Armed robbery charges, Kedron
A man has been charged following a number of incidents that occurred in Brisbane overnight.
Police were called just before 9pm following reports a man armed with a firearm had followed the occupants of a vehicle into the underground carpark of a Kedron unit complex.
It will be alleged the man demanded the driver hand over the vehicle on two occasions, however they refused and the man fled.
Around 9.50pm the same armed man is alleged to have threatened the occupants of a car at Lambert Street in Kangaroo Point before stealing the vehicle.
Polair tracked the vehicle to the driveway of a Moyston Street address at Carseldine where the man fled on foot to a nearby property in Yaldara Street.
As officers were responding to this incident, it will be further alleged that the man smashed through a window into the house before being taken into custody by police.
No one was injured as a