Police are investigating after an anonymous threat directed at schools in the North Lakes area was posted online yesterday.
At this stage there is no credible information to indicate any direct threat to any individual or school.
Parents are advised that all schools remain open and children can attend safely, with police conducting regular patrols of the North Lakes catchment.
Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Stream from the North Brisbane District said police continued to work with Education Queensland in assessing the threat and would urge anyone with further information to come forward.
“While there is no credible information to indicate the validity of the threat, we take all threats seriously with public safety being paramount,” Chief Superintendent Stream said.
“Police are currently working with service providers to track down the source of the post however in the meantime we would reassure everyone that students and teachers are safe to attend school,” he said.
If you have
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Police investigate online threat to schools, North Lakes
Police are investigating after an anonymous threat directed at schools in the North Lakes area was posted online yesterday.
At this stage there is no credible information to indicate any direct threat to any individual or school.
Parents are advised that all schools remain open and children can attend safely, with police conducting regular patrols of the North Lakes catchment.
Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Stream from the North Brisbane District said police continued to work with Education Queensland in assessing the threat and would urge anyone with further information to come forward.
“While there is no credible information to indicate the validity of the threat, we take all threats seriously with public safety being paramount,” Chief Superintendent Stream said.
“Police are currently working with service providers to track down the source of the post however in the meantime we would reassure everyone that students and teachers are safe to attend school,” he said.
If you have
Charges for school threat, North Lakes
Detectives have today charged a teenage boy following threats made to a North Lakes School.
It will be alleged the boy made threats to the school and students in an online forum on Monday.
The teenage boy has been charged with one count each of use carriage service to make a threat to cause serious harm and threatening violence.
He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Stream said these are serious criminal charges with significant penalties the teenager now faces.
“The Queensland Police Service will continue to assess any threats to public safety and I would urge anyone with information to contact police,” Acting Chief Superintendent Stream said.
Charges for school threat, North Lakes
Detectives have today charged a teenage boy following threats made to a North Lakes School.
It will be alleged the boy made threats to the school and students in an online forum on Monday.
The teenage boy has been charged with one count each of use carriage service to make a threat to cause serious harm and threatening violence.
He will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Stream said these are serious criminal charges with significant penalties the teenager now faces.
“The Queensland Police Service will continue to assess any threats to public safety and I would urge anyone with information to contact police,” Acting Chief Superintendent Stream said.
Armed robbery, Spring Hill
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Spring Hill service station overnight.
Around 1.30am a man has entered the Barry Parade business and threatened the male staff member with a knife.
The man fled the store with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
The man is described as 175cm tall, brown skin and was last seen walking east on School Street.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam vision or further information to contact police.
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.
Police use new anti-gang laws for first time to shut down Rebels OMCG club house
First use of new anti-gang powers
For the first time, police have used tough new anti-gang powers to take action against the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) in Brisbane.
Police Minister Mark Ryan said it was the first time police had invoked new powers under laws passed by the Palaszczuk Government last year to target organised crime gangs operating in Queensland.
“Officers from Taskforce Maxima established Operation Quebec Nebulous to investigate intelligence that the Brisbane Rebels OMCG chapter was operating a club house in a shed at a location that was supposed to have been an industrial premises used for car repairs,” Minister Ryan said.
“Last night they were able to establish that the premises was indeed operating as a club house thanks to new search powers granted to police by the Palaszczuk Government.
“New powers to issue public safety orders were also used by officers for the first time. Each of the nine patched
Ted the pug – new recruit for Dog Squad?
On Saturday May 19, St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe (St Pat’s) hosted the Back to Shorncliffe Day.
This is a day of numerous soccer and rugby games for all ages of students from St Pat’s and other schools to participate in.
St Pat’s, being an all boys college, has a strong mantra of respecting women and children and also acknowledging and embracing Domestic and Family Violence Month.
Queensland police, were asked to come along and promote awareness for Domestic and Family Violence Month.
Police also assisted with the minute silence prior to the main game to acknowledge and pay respect to the lives lost as a result of domestic and family violence.
To create help awareness, Senior Constable Belinda Baker enlisted a special helper, her 10 week old pug puppy ‘Ted’.
Ted was a great hit with the general public and won the hearts of everyone there, just look at that face!
Ted the pug, helping getting the
Queensland Police Service Look to the Stars
Commissioner Ian Stewart officially launched an artwork for the Queensland Police Service called Look to the Stars at Police HQ today.
On the eve of National Reconciliation Week the artwork was produced by Indigenous artist Jenna Lee from Gilimbaa who worked with a specialist reference group from the QPS to inform the artwork.
Commissioner Stewart said the artwork would be used in a myriad of ways to communicate and engage with the community.
“The artwork will adorn polo shirts worn by officers, a vehicle which is destined for Aurukun and even the ceiling of the entrance to police headquarters,” Commissioner Stewart said.
The entrance to Police HQ which features the central constellation and nine stars which represent Robert Peel’s principles.
“I personally thank everyone who played a part in the creation of the artwork and I would like to especially pay thanks to the artist, Jenna Lee, who is an inspirational Indigenous woman who undertook
Volunteers in Policing celebrated
VIP’s celebrated at National Volunteers Week Event
This week marked National Volunteers Week and Gateway Crime Prevention took the opportunity to celebrate their amazing group of volunteers.
North Brisbane District Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) were thanked at a special awards ceremony that was hosted at the Brisbane Water Police.
The VIP’s were presented with badges and Certificates of Appreciation by Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins.
Our Volunteers In Policing assist in a wide range of crime prevention duties and provide support to our victims of crime through follow up visits.
You may also see them walking the streets conducting letterbox drops and checking motor vehicle security helping to make the community safer.
VIP’s pulling up a chair at the Water Police.
The contribution made by our volunteers is invaluable and we hope they enjoyed their well deserved celebration today.
VIP’s checking out POLAIR who stopped by.
Stafford Police highlight the power of words for Under 8’s Week
This week Stafford Police were invited to attend many local Primary Schools within the division to help celebrate the Australian Early Childhood Association’s (AECA) Under Eights Week.
Every year local schools and early learning centres create a fun morning for the children with a variety of games and activities designed to engage students and local community.
This year’s theme is: ‘Children exploring language and culture’ which we thought was a great time to speak to the children about our favourite ‘tool’ of all – our words!
Undoubtedly the most frequently asked question of police by children is always related to our firearm which we all wear as part of our uniform.
The children were very surprised to learn that our ‘words’ are our most favourite tool of all to help resolve problems.
We certainly enjoyed visiting the children at all of our local schools and centres and we know that the children really enjoyed meeting