Homicide detectives investigating the murder of Dorothy Britton at Airlie Beach in 1996 have received new information about the case since their appeal in May. The body of the 48-year-old woman was found at 6.30pm on Thursday, 7 March 1996 in her house at Timberlands Road, Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach. Mrs Britton was last seen […]
Category: Queensland Police
Inner West police wrap for Monday, May 28 to Sunday, June 3
Break and Enter Dwelling – the total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was three. Offence locations Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Mitchleton Sussex Street Unknown Forced rear door Laptop, consumable goods, scooter 11/05/18 – 28/05/18 Indooroopilly Musgrove Road Unknown Unknown International currency 23/05/18 – 28/05/18 […]
One way screws event, June 10 – Ashgrove
Police and Dorrington Neighbourhood Watch are joining forces to help prevent number plate theft. Help us turn the screws on number plate thefts by taking the opportunity to have one way screws fitted to your plates. Taking this simple step helps not only reduce the theft of number plates but also reduces the incidences that flow […]
Charges for school threat, North Lakes
Detectives have today charged a teenage boy following threats made to a North Lakes School. It will be alleged the boy made threats to the school and students in an online forum on Monday. The teenage boy has been charged with one count each of use carriage service to make a threat to cause serious […]
Inner West police wrap May 21 to 27
Break and Enter Dwelling – The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 8. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Mitchelton Constancia Street Day SNEAK BREAK Unlocked rear door Handbag 22/05/2018 Keperra Silvertop Street Day SNEAK BREAK Forced front door Cash, cards, purse, mobile phone 23/05/2018 Kenmore […]
Thieves continue to target vehicles in the Inner West
Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning residents that within the past 7 days thieves have been targeting vehicles in the following Inner West suburb locations: Theft of motor vehicles: Fletcher Parade, Bardon Steal from motor vehicles: Moggill Road, Taringa Cecil Road, Bardon Waterworks Road, Ashgrove Sovereign Street, Indooroopilly Moggill Road, Indooroopilly Hibiscus […]
Adopt a cop – Payne Road State School
Last week Payne Road State School adopted a new Adopt-a-Cop, Constable Kathy Clark, into the school at a special assembly. Constable Clark of from The Gap Police Station was presented a certificate of adoption along with the school Principle Stephen Rowe. Constable Clark has been involved in the school for the past year and was […]
Volunteers in Policing acknowledged for their service
Last week celebrated the 2018 National Volunteers Week. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) marked this occasion by celebrating 20 years of Volunteers in Policing (ViP). The celebration included recognising the tireless and dedicated service provided by our ViPs. The ViP’s program sees civilian volunteers based in local police establishments throughout Queensland, working with police officers to […]
Vehicle seized as investigations continue into suspected murder of Sam Price-Purcell
As a result of information provided to investigators a vehicle has been seized in connection to the disappearance and suspected murder of Sam Price-Purcell. Sam Robert Price-Purcell was last seen in the Mitchelton area on February 16, 2015. At the time of the sighting Sam was getting into a bright yellow 2010 Holden Commodore SS […]
Queensland Police Service Look to the Stars
Commissioner Ian Stewart officially launched an artwork for the Queensland Police Service called Look to the Stars at Police HQ today. On the eve of National Reconciliation Week the artwork was produced by Indigenous artist Jenna Lee from Gilimbaa who worked with a specialist reference group from the QPS to inform the artwork. Commissioner Stewart […]