On Saturday, March 9, South Brisbane police engaged with community members at the Coffee with a Cop event at Sunnybank McDonald’s. Throughout the event police had the opportunity to speak with members of our diverse community and engage in some meaningful conversations with couples, families, migrants and international students. The theme of the event was […]
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Locals ‘Wake up’ to Coffee with a Cop, Mount Gravatt
On Saturday March 9, police from the South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit, Holland Park Police Station and Officer of Charge of Holland Park Police, Senior Sergeant Leone Scott were joined by Corrine McMillan, Member for Mansfield for Coffee with a Cop at Mount Gravatt. Police enjoyed speaking with the local community about crime prevention and general safety. The children loved […]
Update 8: Death investigation, Karawatha
Detectives have charged a further four people following the investigation into the death of a woman at Karawatha last month. The body of Megan Kirley was found at a Wembley Road property just after 3am on Saturday, February 9. A 21-year-old Waterford West man, a 28-year-old Slacks Creek man, a 42-year-old Kingston woman and a […]
Brewing friendships over coffee at Calamvale
Residents, community leaders, business owners and local politicians had the chance to engage with their local police earlier this week at a special Coffee with a Cop program at McDonald’s Calamvale. The initiative is part of a strategic engagement program by the South Brisbane Police District which centred around ‘Operation Wake Up Domestic Violence‘ and ‘Operation Wake Up Road Safety.’ These Operation’s […]
Update 2: Suspicious death investigation, Wishart
Detectives have charged a man following the investigation into the death of a man on Saturday night. Investigations indicate around 10.30pm a 42-year-old Upper Mount Gravatt man was driven to the QEII Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased from significant injuries. A crime scene was later declared at an address in Lani Street, Wishart […]
Robbery with violence, Sunnybank
Police are investigating after a man was assaulted and had his keys and phone stolen in Sunnybank overnight. A 42-year-old man was in a carpark on Lister Street at 6.50 last night when three men approached him. They assaulted the man and dragged him from his vehicle before stealig his phone and keys and fled […]
Update 1: Suspicious death investigation, South Brisbane (Wishart)
Detectives from South Brisbane District, with the assistance of the Homicide Investigation Unit are appealing for public assistance following the death of a man last night. Around 10.30pm the 42-year-old Upper Mount Gravatt man was driven to the QEII Hospital where he later passed away from significant injuries. Police investigations led them to an address […]
Update 1: Suspicious death investigation, South Brisbane (Wishart)
Detectives from South Brisbane District, with the assistance of the Homicide Investigation Unit are appealing for public assistance following the death of a man last night. Around 10.30pm the 42-year-old Upper Mount Gravatt man was driven to the QEII Hospital where he later passed away from significant injuries. Police investigations led them to an address […]
Carina police division welcomes International guests
During the week the Carina Police Station played host to two international police officers with a keen interest in community engagement. The officers were both Inspectors in the Hong Kong Police Service and were in Brisbane as part of an international police exchange program. Inspector Hon-kwan ‘Michael’ Lau and Inspector Chi Ying ‘Karina’ Kong. Both […]
Update 2 – Armed robbery, Chermside West
Police have charged a man after a car was stolen in an alleged armed robbery at Chermside West on March 6. It will be alleged around 4.30pm on March 6, a man approached a woman who was standing beside her parked car containing two children, produced bladed weapons and demanded the keys. The man allegedly […]