A small but willy offender has been caught red pawed, after getting trapped inside the Superintendent’s office at Alderley police complex overnight. Acting Superintendent Garry Watts arrived for work bright and early, only to discover that his office had been ransacked! Discovering uniform, office equipment and documents scattered all over the room, the experienced officer immediately […]
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How to teach a learner driver
Teaching someone to drive can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. You can learn the important first steps on how to teach a learner driver and develop their lifelong habits at a free workshop. Queensland Transport are again offering this service to North Brisbane residents. Upcoming workshop in North Brisbane: Thursday 10 May 2018 4pm […]
Historical indecent treatment charges
Detectives from the Boondall Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) flew to Alice Springs earlier this week and successfully extradited a 65-year-old man to Queensland to face 65 charges of historical sex offences against a child. It will be alleged the offences occurred against a girl, who was under the age of 17, between 1999 […]
Project Unite: Have you seen the ads?
The Queensland Police Service are currently conducting research on public perceptions of crime in the lead up to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, to evaluate the impact of Project Unite. Project Unite is a security awareness campaign developed to inform and prepare the public for major events; like the Commonwealth Games in April. You are […]
Do you have a personal safety plan?
What does personal safety mean to you? Do you have a plan? Without even realising it many people already have an informal safety plan in place, such as carrying a phone, letting someone know when you are expected home or having a spare tyre in the car. Police encourage members of the public to think […]
Connecting with community one cup at a time
Stafford Police connected with local business and residents in Windsor on Saturday February 24 and shared valuable crime prevention advice, tips and suggestions over a coffee for – Coffee with a Cop. On this occasion Police were located at Windsor Home Zone – Krave Cafe with the Mobile Police Facility which drew in a crowd […]
Police reinforce ‘if it’s flooded, forget it’ message
With heavy rain falling across large parts of the state today, police are urging motorists to drive to conditions and heed the message: if it’s flooded, forget it. A number of drivers were rescued after proceeding through flooded roads in the Wide Bay area yesterday. As the rain moves further south, police are warning drivers […]
Offenders targeting unit garages in Chermside
When it comes to security, high-rise buildings and apartments are just as vulnerable as other residential homes. Poor security habits can put a whole building at risk. Most offenders are opportunists, searching for quick, easy entry and exit points. Recently we have had a number of offences in the Chermside area where offenders are gaining […]
Attempted robbery, Milton
Detectives investigating an attempted robbery at Milton on January 14 are appealing for public assistance to help identify a woman who may be able to assist with their inquiries. At about 5.10pm, a woman who was exiting her car on Crombie Street was approached by another woman who demanded her car keys. When the driver […]
And that’s a wrap- The 60 Seconds Project
Today our 60 Seconds project, focusing on the topic of Family and Domestic violence, was wrapped up with the official awards ceremony for our winners. Held at North Brisbane District Office, Police and Community Policing Board members welcomed our place winners for morning tea and prize presentation. To recap, the 60 Seconds Project called for […]