Police are urging residents to be vigilant with home security, especially balconies in homes and residential high rise buildings. It is easy to become complacent with security on balconies. Living several floors up doesn’t give you added security, you still need to practice good security habits. Some offenders will climb or scale tall buildings and […]
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Fatal traffic crash, Inala
A man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash in Inala this morning. Preliminary information indicates the SUV was travelling on Freeman Road when it left the roadway and crashed into a tree in the median strip around 6.30am. The vehicle, a maroon 2007 Mazda CX-7 with Queensland Registration 560KNF, was engulfed by fire […]
Update: Armed robberies, Brisbane and Logan
Detectives investigating a series of linked armed robberies across Brisbane and Logan overnight have released CCTV footage as they continue to search for those involved. Around 10:20pm a 28-year-old man was threatened by three people while arriving home in his white 2007 Toyota Corolla with Queensland registration 881LZP at Wardle Street in Mount Gravatt East. […]
Assault investigation, Graceville
Two men are in custody after a man was assaulted in Graceville earlier today. Police were called to the Graceville Train Station at 10.45am following reports there had been an altercation between a group of men on the train. One of the men, a 24-year-old, sustained injuries to his abdomen and chest and has been […]
Day 12 – Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2)
Today marks Day 12 of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign (phase 2) and a total of 12 people have died in 11 separate crashes. A total of 120 drug tests were conducted yesterday with 23 returning a positive result. This adds up to a state total of 2476 drug tests that have been conducted over […]
Vehicle theft in Carina police division
Unfortunately with the start of 2019, Carina police have already had reports of cars being stolen within the division. Officers from the Carina Police Station and neighbouring police divisions are tasked daily to patrol these locations in an attempt to prevent and deter these offences from occurring. Police are currently investigating the theft of three […]
Operation Wake Up – phase one wrap up
Operation Wake Up is approaching its third and final month of operation. Phase one of the operation (November/December 2018) saw the following stats recorded across South Brisbane District. These stats were taken from the eight operations across the district which involved 173 officers and 1073 extra operational police hours on our roads. RBTs 11,410 Drink […]
Armed robbery charges, Belmont
Detectives have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery incident at Belmont on December 18. It is alleged at 4am, two men armed with a knife entered a licensed premises on Belmont Road and threatened two staff members before tying them up. It is further alleged the men stole a sum of money and […]
Large well behaved crowds in Brisbane welcome in 2019
Revellers across Queensland were well behaved as the state welcomed 2019. Whilst police across Queensland reported a busy night as people farewelled one year and welcomed another, revellers at major events throughout the state were mostly well behaved. There were few policing incidents in the Brisbane area, especially considering the large crowds that gathered at […]
Final check of schools for 2018
Police would like to thank residents for their help in keeping our Schools safe over the holiday period. Although schools have their own security measures in place, police often call on residents and community members who might have witnessed offenders and are able to provide descriptions or vehicle details. Be vigilant in your community and […]