Armed robbery, Stretton

Police are investigating following an armed robbery in Stretton overnight. Preliminary investigations indicate just after 8pm two men, one of whom was armed with a knife and the other who was armed with a wooden slat, forced their way into a Mildura Street house and demanded money from the occupants. The occupants complied with their […]

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Saying Goodbye to Police Liaison Officer Aunt Rhonda

Police Liaison Officer Rhonda Reid has retired from South Brisbane District on October 27 after 22 years of service within the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and is the last Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Police Liaison Officer from the original group sworn in 1995. Police Liaison Officers’ role is to assist in developing trust and […]

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Suspicious fire, Mackenzie

Detectives from the Upper Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigations Branch are investigating a suspicious fire in Mackenzie that occurred late last night. Preliminary investigations indicate that around 10.15pm, three men have smashed a window of the Botticelli Place residence, poured an accelerant into the dwelling and ignited it. The three men then fled the scene in […]

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Robbery with violence, South Brisbane

Dutton Park detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at South Brisbane yesterday evening (October 28). Initial investigations indicate at about 8.45pm, two young women on Browning Street were approached by another two women who attempted to instigate a confrontation with them. The two young women were assaulted and pulled to the ground prior to […]

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Training sure has its ups and downs

Police from the South Brisbane District recently completed the Bike Squad Training Course. The demanding course puts officers though their paces and consists of a two-day training program that sees officers riding about 50 kilometers, 15 of which is off-road. Acting Sergeant Michael Yau, Constables David Haigh, Warwick Steventon, Rich Waterson, and Sam Engel spent […]

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