Police have charged a 22-year-old man with more than 120 offences including the alleged theft of 15 vehicles from homes across Brisbane in the past month. He was arrested at Mount Gravatt Showgrounds on Sunday after he was tracked by Polair allegedly driving a stolen Mercedes-Benz dangerously and evading police in Brisbane’s South. Around 3.30pm […]
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Man charged with arson, Capalaba
Detectives investigating an alleged suspicious fire at a Capalaba business last night have charged a man over the incident. At about 9.24pm, officers were called to the Steel Street premises after reports of explosions and smoke coming from the business. On arrival of emergency services, the building was observed to be well alight. No one […]
Burglary and deprivation of liberty, Dutton Park
Detectives are investigating a burglary offence that occurred at Dutton Park yesterday afternoon. At about 4.10pm, three men of Pacific Islander appearance arrived in a vehicle at a house on Railway Terrace and entered the home via the rear door. The three men threatened the occupants of the dwelling and forced them to lay on […]
Project Unite: Have you seen the ads?
The Queensland Police Service are currently conducting research on public perceptions of crime in the lead up to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, to evaluate the impact of Project Unite. Project Unite is a security awareness campaign developed to inform and prepare the public for major events; like the Commonwealth Games in April. You are […]
Suspicious fire, Capalaba
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a Capalaba business last night. Around 9:24pm, officers were called to the Steel Street premises with reports of explosions and smoke issuing from the structure. On arrival, crews located the second floor well-engulfed. Queensland Fire and Emergency Service officers extinguished the blaze which caused substantial damage to the […]
Dangerous driving incident, Brisbane
A man is assisting police following an alleged evade police incident at Taragindi and a subsequent crash at Belmont yesterday. It will be alleged at 2.45pm police observed a stolen white Mercedes-Benz travelling on Toohey Road at Tarragindi when police activated lights and sirens the driver accelerated away at speed. PolAir tracked the vehicle before […]
QPS and African Leaders Consultative Meeting
The Multicultural Development Association was the venue for the inaugural Queensland Police Service (QPS) and African Leaders Consultative Meeting on Wednesday evening at the Brisbane Multicultural Centre, Woolloongabba. The forum was chaired by Acting Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins APM and featured panellists from the Queensland African Communities Council with representatives from the North Brisbane and […]
Update: Shooting incident, Wakerley
A man shot by police during an incident in Wakerley this morning has subsequently passed away. Police were called to a disturbance at a residence in Goulburn Street around 9.50am. The 31-year-old Gold Coast man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition however has since been pronounced deceased. The Ethical Standards […]
Police reinforce ‘if it’s flooded, forget it’ message
With heavy rain falling across large parts of the state today, police are urging motorists to drive to conditions and heed the message: if it’s flooded, forget it. A number of drivers were rescued after proceeding through flooded roads in the Wide Bay area yesterday. As the rain moves further south, police are warning drivers […]
Discussing local issues for the Carina Police Divsion
Effective and efficient policing requires strong community engagement and open lines of communication with all stakeholders. It was great to catch up with one of these major stake holders in Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner on Wednesday for a coffee. The Deputy Mayor is a leading figure within the local community and shares our passion for […]