Police are investigating the robbery of an elderly man who sustained minor injuries in Oxley this morning. At 11am, an 87-year-old man was exiting a Blunder Road shopping complex with the assistance of a mobility aid when he was approached by a male. The male pushed the elderly man over and stolen a bag containing […]
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Inala community comes together at D.J. Sherrington Park
Inala Youth Week culminated in a massive community celebration at D.J. Sherrington Park on Friday, April 13. The event was supported by Brisbane City Council, The Hub Neighbourhood Centre Inala, Inala Youth Service, The Inala PCYC and Headspace. There were a number of community stalls, awesome rides, free food and musical performances throughout the day keeping attendees of all […]
Don’t drop the ball, secure your vehicle
Police Minister Mark Ryan and Brisbane Region Acting Assistant Commission Brian Wilkins today launched a three-part crime prevention video series featuring local Bayside resident Wally Lewis to help reduce motor vehicle offences in the community. The first instalment focuses on vehicle security; an effective measure that only takes a few seconds and helps prevent thefts […]
Thousands take part in local Vaisakhi celebrations
Police Liaison Officers took time out of their day to attend local Vaisakhi Celebrations at the Rocklea Showgrounds last weekend. The Sikh New Year Festival of Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi) is one of the most significant dates in the Sikh Calendar. The celebration marks the start of the Punjabi New Year and the anniversary […]
Football, friendship and family fun on display in Acacia Ridge
Representatives from the South Brisbane District’s Police Liaison Unit were honoured to be part of the inaugural MDA, Somali Community Association and Brisbane City Council Family Fun Day at the Spanish Centre, Acacia Ridge. Liaison Officers Hamza Shale, Nasra Aden and Yen Nguyen alongside Senior Officers Loc Tran and Mary Kenyi had the chance to […]
Police give back to senior citizens at community seminar
Representatives from the South Brisbane Police District’s Police Liaison Unit had the privilege of addressing the well respected members of the Indian Senior Citizens Association of Brisbane at a recent forum at the Runcorn Heights State High School. Topics of the presentation included identifying and contacting police, personal safety, suspect identification, home and vehicle safety, […]
Official launch of the RUBY Program – Carindale PCYC
RUBY (Rise Up Be Yourself) has begun – a free physical fitness program for women who are, have been, or are likely to be experiencing domestic and family violence. This morning we saw the official launch of the RUBY Program at the Carindale Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC). Among the many dignitaries who attended was […]
Wall climb alleged in burglary charge: Woolloongabba
A man who was injured after allegedly climbing the walls of a Woolloongabba unit complex has been charged with burglary. Police charged a 30-year-old man from South Brisbane with burglary and breach of bail offences after witnesses and police located him at the scene of one of the alleged offences. Police were called to a […]
Arise and shine
Police from the Upper Mount Gravatt Bike Squad have recently been seen rolling through the Arise and Rochedale Estates after a spike in break and enters in the area. Senior Constable Gavin King and Constable Ante Boban spoke to Arise representative Vic Cahill about the events to provide Crime Prevention advice. Police noted that a […]
Segway boost to police patrols
Police will use additional Segways to patrol South Bank during Festival 2018 events as part of the Commonwealth Games. The two new Segways would be deployed to promote public order and safety in South Bank from today until April 15. This doubling of the number of Segways available to officers will contribute to current operations […]