Queensland Road Safety Week for 2018 has started and I for one am welcoming this initiative with open arms. Not only because I am a serving police officer, but more importantly because I am a father. While I am at work, I regularly see the lack of attention given to the importance of wearing a […]
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Police smash drug distribution network in North Brisbane
Detectives have today shut down an alleged drug distribution syndicate operating in North Brisbane, with officers arresting 24 people and seizing Methylamphetamine, cash and replica firearms. Operation Quebec Bittersweet involved more than 70 officers from Carseldine CIB and other specialist units targeting an alleged drug supply network. Ongoing investigations uncovered the syndicate was allegedly sourcing […]
Pedestrian safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
Pedestrians share the road with vehicles, but have no protection in an impact. In 2017, 35 pedestrians died and 357 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes on Queensland roads. Pedestrian safety is a shared responsibility for all road users. Pedestrians should stop, look and listen before crossing the road. Be aware of your surroundings […]
Property security reminder, Boondall
In the past week, there have been a number of property offences committed in the Boondall Police Division. These have included break-ins to dwellings which are predominantly occurring in day time hours. Offenders are mostly targeting unsecured homes and once inside they are targeting wallets, bags and keys. Police encourage residents to utilise the security they […]
Pedestrian campaign chalks up the safety message
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey joined Acting Superintendent Ivan Sikorsky, Road Policing Command and RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy Steve Spalding to launch the ‘Be aware – Cross with care’ pedestrian campaign today. The initiative is designed to remind pedestrians to be vigilant when crossing the road. Pedestrians in Brisbane’s CBD will be […]
Assault appeal for witnesses, Fortitude Valley
Detectives investigating an alleged assault that left a man with severe facial fractures in Fortitude Valley earlier this month are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident. Around 1.43am on Sunday August 5, an altercation occurred involving a large group of people outside licensed premises in Ann Street resulting in a 21-year-old man […]
FINAL ALERT – Child located
The Queensland Police Service have located the two-year-old boy who was taken from a South Brisbane medical facility at 8.10pm yesterday. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. If you have any further information to report please call 131 564.
Update – Wilful damage, Strathpine
Detectives from Pine Rivers Criminal Investigation Branch have released CCTV footage as they appeal for public assistance to identify those responsible for significant damage caused to an office overnight in Strathpine. Around 1.44am, four reinforced glass windows and two glass doors were smashed at a Gympie Road address with some of the brick pavers also […]
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, North Brisbane
Police have charged a boy with 22 offences after a vehicle was allegedly driven dangerously, ramming two police cars on Brisbane’s north overnight. At around 9:20pm police observed a car with a stolen number plate being driven along Nudgee Road in Banyo. Police began tracking the vehicle with the assistance of Polair when the car […]
Join us for Coffee with a Cop at Taigum
As part of our 2018 Queensland Road Safety Week celebrations, Boondall Police will be hosting a Coffee with a Cop morning. This is an opportunity for local residents to meet with local Police Officers from Boondall Station, Gateway Road Policing and the Crime Prevention Unit. Road Safety Officers from the Department of Transport and Main […]