In December 2018, the QPS and RACQ launched a joint initiative to help prevent motorcycles being stolen. Together, the campaign incorporates educational material and a social media presence to remind riders to take security precautions. Did you know that between 2012 to 2018, 281 motorcycles were stolen within Brisbane alone? 96% of those motorcycles […]
Category: Queensland Police
Patricks Road State School adopts their new cop
On Monday, February 18, Patricks Road State School officially adopted and welcomed in their new Adopt-a-Cop, Constable Casey Denais from the Ferny Grove Police Division. During the adoption ceremony ‘Constable Casey’ (as she will be known to her school community) and the school captains were each presented with a formal certificate of adoption by Inspector Tony Ridge, the Patrol Services Inspector for […]
Police urge everyone to think before they drink this O week
A fight over nothing, changed everything; it’s a short slogan but police urge everyone to think about the lasting impacts of alcohol fuelled violence this orientation week. Whilst understanding that everyone can go out and have a good time and enjoy a few drinks, police are asking those who are out and having a great […]
QPS supports Uniforms 4 Kids
Commissioner Ian Stewart today joined police and emergency services from across the country to launch the Uniforms 4 Kids initiative at Queensland Police Service Headquarters. Uniforms 4 Kids is a not-for-profit charity, founded by retired QPS officer Yvonne Pattinson OAM, aimed at repurposing uniforms for disadvantaged children within the community. Since the program’s inception, QPS […]
Thieves targeting Inner West vehicles
Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning vehicle owners and drivers that within the past 7 days, thieves have targeted a number of vehicles and in the following Inner West locations. Theft of motor vehicles: Keperra – Kirwan Street Everton Park – Warren Lane Steal from motor vehicles: Toowong – Dean Street, 2 […]
Inner West crime wrap, February 4 – 10
Break and Enter Dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group these past nine days was 10. Offence locations – Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date St Lucia Depper Street Day Window to rear door smashed Unknown 04/02/2019 Brisbane Street Day Rear door forced Cash and foreign […]
Tighten your belt or pay the price!
Riding without a seatbelt is far from a ‘cheap’ thrill when you’re dealing with potential costs of life and safety – not to mention a $391 fine. Whether you’re a driver or passenger you must by law wear your seatbelt in a vehicle. If you don’t, you face a fine of $391 and three demerit […]
Drug charges, Taigum
Police have charged a man after he allegedly was found in possession of a kilogram of Methylamphetamine. It will be alleged at 5pm police stopped a Holden Commodore sedan on Hanford Road with a male driver and no passengers. Police became suspicious of the man’s behaviour and a search of the vehicle located a clip […]
Inner West crime wrap, January 29 to February 3
Break and Enter Dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group these past nine days was 17. Offence locations – Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Gaythorne Lade Street Afternoon Open front door SNEAK BURGLARY Nil 30/01/2019 Bardon Rainworth Street Day Open front door SNEAK BURGLARY Handbag, jewellery, […]
Have you seen this car or trailer?
Detectives investigating the theft of a 3 tonne, grey Phoenix trailer containing over $20,000 worth of tradesman tools are appealing for public assistance to help locate the trailer, or a white Nissan Navarra D22 believed to be linked to the offence. The pictured trailer was stolen from a construction site in Ashgrove in the early […]