South Brisbane detectives, with the assistance of the Homicide Investigation Unit continue to investigate the death of a 40-year-old woman at Karawatha yesterday. A crime scene remains in place at the Wembley Road rural property with specialist police including scientific and scenes of crimes officers in attendance. A 43-year-old Karawatha man assisting with police investigations […]
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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 […]
Drugs and firearms located, Woolloongabba
A man and woman have been charged after firearms and drugs were located at a Woolloongabba apartment yesterday morning. At around 9am on February 5, police officers on duty observed a man flee from them along Regent Street into a nearby building. He was found and detained and during a subsequent search of the man […]
Gift vouchers used to pay ATO scammer
Police are asking the community to remain vigilant and remember that no government organisation, particularly the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will seek payment via gift vouchers. Police around the state have received a number of reports about ‘scammers’ calling members of the public and threatening arrest warrants if they refuse to repay a tax debt. […]
Conversation with cops at Musgrave Park
Ever wanted to ask an officer a question? Keen on building your networks? Want to enjoy Brisbane’s iconic weather on a Sunday morning? Then come on down to Musgrave Park on March 3 for your chance to chat with your local cops and discuss community issues. District Crime Prevention Coordinators (DCPC) and Volunteers in Police […]
School zone traffic enforcement, Morningside
Morningside police are reminding locals that our kids are back to school and to be mindful of the safety of our children within school zones. Our aim at Morningside is to keep our community safe regarding road safety and are prioritising our traffic enforcement around school zones to make sure our kids are protected. Police […]
Water safety a priority for South Bank Police and Lifeguards
During the hot summer months, many visitors, domestic and international, attend South Bank Parklands to enjoy the various activities and venues located in the Parklands. South Bank Police is working tirelessly to ensure safety of all members of the community who are visiting this family friendly entertainment precinct. Police would like to remind all visitors […]
Argos appeal to parents on Safer Internet Day 2019
This morning the Minister for Police and Corrective Services Mark Ryan MP joined the Queensland Police Service to deliver an important message to all parents, caregivers and educators as part of Safer Internet Day. “The investigators within Queensland Police Service’s Argos and child protection officers across the state do a job not many of us […]
Online sales: What you need to know
Recently some criminals have been using online sales pages to commit offences. Here are some things that sellers should be aware of prior to listing their items. Do not provide any personal information such as bank account details or scanned drivers licence prior to meeting the person; Complete all sales face to face; Don’t accept […]
Domestic violence, bomb hoax charges , Brisbane Airport and Surfers Paradise incidents
A 50-year-old man has been charged following investigations into an incident at the Brisbane Airport last night. At around 9pm, police were called to the international terminal following reports of a man in the food court, armed with a knife who was threatening a woman who is known to him. Police will allege when they […]