When you think of a fingerprint expert the first image your mind conjures up is probably from the iconic TV series CSI or one from the thousands of true crime docos that saturate Netflix’s viewing catalogues. But art doesn’t always imitate life and the role of a fingerprint expert is far more sophisticated than TV […]
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Indooroopilly State School welcome in their new adopt-a-cop
Yesterday, Indooroopilly State School officially adopted and welcomed in their new Adopt-A-Cop, Constable L-Nishta Roncevich from the Indooroopilly Police Division. During the adoption ceremony, Constable Elle (as she will be known to her school community) and the school captains were each presented with a formal certificate of adoption by Inspector Paul Fogg. Constable Elle said […]
Help protect schools during the winter break
Today, members of the Inner West Patrol Group attended Ferny Grove State High School for their Coffee with a Cop event. Officers were joined by local neighbourhood watch members and teaching staff of the local school and spent the morning mingling with a coffee in hand to keep them warm. It was an opportunity for […]
Update 2: Sunnybank shooting
Police investigating the shooting of a man and woman at Sunnybank on Saturday morning, June 22 are appealing for public assistance to help locate 38-year-old Sunnybank Hills man Brendyn Clark, who may be able to assist with the investigation. He is described as Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall with a slim build, very short sandy/ginger hair […]
Stolen property located, Keperra
Ferny Grove Police are trying to locate the owners of $2,000 worth of stolen property. The property is suspected of being taken from businesses in north Brisbane. Detectives stumbled across the property, alleged to have been stolen over the past month, when they executed a search warrant at a house in Keperra. The items include […]
Crime prevention reminder
On May 22, the Queensland Police Service launched a new crime campaign, aimed at changing Queenslander’s perspectives towards property crime. The campaign has used mixed media including the 360° format and flyers on social media to put users in a criminal’s perspective and point out every day behaviours which can increase the likelihood of Queenslander’s […]
Protest – Brisbane City
Police in Brisbane were kept busy with a large-scale protest which started in the city CBD before moving to South Brisbane. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has undertaken a significant amount of planning with a variety of stakeholders regarding anticipated highly planned, well organised and often illegal protest activity by Issue Motivated Groups (IMGs) and […]
Update – Taskforce Islands extradition, Brisbane
Detectives based at Hendra have extradited a man from Victoria this afternoon as part of ongoing investigations into a series of linked armed robberies in Brisbane three years ago. Taskforce Islands was launched in 2016 after armed robberies at Murrumba Downs, Everton Park, Alderley and Albion during April and May. The 29-year-old man is expected […]
My Story: Sergeant Jaye Lilley, Dog Squad
You might not think having your co-worker with you 24/7 sounds ideal, but for Sergeant Jaye Lilley it’s an important part of her dream job. Former Senior Constable, now Sergeant Lilley works side-by-side with man’s best friend to fight crime with the Brisbane Dog Squad. https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/06/19/125118_5._Jaye_Lilley_Recruit_Video.undefined.mp4 Download Video “Choosing the dog squad is a lifestyle […]
Turning the screws on crime, Kenmore
Recently there have been a number of unauthorised entries to motor vehicles within the Inner West Police District which have included the theft of number plates. Some of these stolen number plates have been used in other criminal offences across Brisbane, such as fuel drive offs. On Tuesday, June 18, members from the Shed West […]