Police are busy preparing to ensure one of Brisbane’s biggest events, Riverfire, is safe and secure for everyone heading out to watch the fireworks spectacle. Superintendent Virginia Nelson, the Riverfire Commander, said that around half a million people were expected to line the riverbanks for the celebration. “We are well-versed in planning and preparing for […]
Category: Queensland Police
Off-duty officer comes to aid of a couple during alleged violence assault at Amity Point
An off-duty police officer, hearing a violent disturbance, interrupted a man allegedly armed with a machete trying to break into an Amity Point residence yesterday. Around 7.40pm a man and woman, both aged 59, were inside a Kawana Street home when they heard noises coming from their garage, which turned out to be a male […]
National Police Remembrance Day 2018
On Friday September 28, members of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the community pause to remember the police officers who have lost their lives serving the public of Queensland and those officers who have fallen both on duty and off duty under other circumstances. This significant day also recognises the unique nature of policing […]
Update – Armed robbery with device, Fortitude Valley
Detectives have charged a 50-year-old Fortitude Valley man following an alleged incident at a service station earlier this morning. Around 1.20am, the man walked onto the grounds of the Barry Parade business and placed a suspicious looking device next to a petrol pump. He then walked inside and threatened the attendant to give him money […]
Thieves targeting Inner West suburbs
Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are advising residents that thieves have within the past 7 days targeted residential dwellings, residential/communal garages and storage cages in the following Inner West suburbs: Residential Dwellings Ferny Grove: McGregor Way, Bunowen Street. Everton Park: Warringah Street, Gordon Parade. Toowong: Bent Street. Ashgrove: Mclean Parade, McCormack Avenue, Moola […]
Police support the 16th Sony Holiday Camp
Police from the Brisbane Dog Squad and Inner West Patrol Group had the privilege of attending and supporting the Marist College Ashgrove’s 16th Sony Holiday Camp on September 25. The camp’s aim is to provide four days of fun for children between the ages of 5 and 15, with physical and intellectual disabilities, at […]
New cameras to make Queensland roads safer
New combined red light speed cameras will be installed at high risk intersections statewide from today. Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said the sites were carefully selected by the Queensland Police Service and Transport and Main Roads based on the number and severity of speed and red-light-related road crashes at these locations. “The Queensland Government is […]
Appeal for dash cam footage of Ipswich Motorway crash.
Police are requesting assistance in their investigations into a traffic crash on the Ipswich Motorway. The crash occurred at 11.30 pm on Friday night and investigators are appealing for dash cam footage of the vehicles involved. If any motorists travelling outbound on the Ipswich Motorway, between 11pm and 11.30pm on Friday September 22, have footage […]
Robbery with violence, Ashgrove
Police have issued two boys with notices to appear following investigations into a robbery at Ashgrove last night. Around 11.30pm, it is alleged the pair entered the Waterworks Road Service Station, walked behind the counter and took tobacco products. It will further be alleged, when the store attendant attempted to stop them, the boys assaulted […]
Sergeant Dan Moore retires after 42 years of service
On Monday, September 17, the Inner West Police District bid farewell to one their finest, with the retirement of Sergeant Dan Moore on his 60th birthday. Sergeant Moore officially retired on Sunday, after serving faithfully and honourably for 42 years and 8 months with the Queensland Police Service. Sergeant Moore served with the QPS from January […]