Constable Gemmell and students from Salisbury Sate School
On Monday, October 15 Salisbury State School officially adopted their first adopt a cop. Constable Katie Gemmell from Moorooka Police was sworn in as the official adopt a cop for Salisbury State School in front of the entire school assembly and parents on Monday afternoon.
Constable Gemmell will be known as Constable Katie at Salisbury State School.
A formal certificate of adoption was signed and presented to the Principal Darren Ball.
Constable Gemmell is looking forward to building relationships with the school community and attending major school events throughout the year.
Moorooka Police have a number of police officers keen to become adopt a cops for schools within the Moorooka Division. Moorooka Police have made contact with all schools, both state and private, within the Moorooka Police Division.
It was due to the quick response and enthusiasm of Principal Darren Ball that this adoption occurred so quickly.
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Serious assault investigation, Bulimba
A man suffered serious head injuries following an alleged assault outside a licensed premises in Bulimba overnight.
Shortly after midnight, police attended a disturbance after an altercation between two groups occurred outside a hotel in Oxford Street.
Initial inquiries indicate as a result of the altercation three security guards attended to separate the two groups.
A 21-year-old man was attempting to re-enter the hotel when he was allegedly punched in the head causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.
The man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
A 26-year-old man is assisting detectives with their inquiries.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per
QPS sports star recipient
Sergeant Bellos and Mark Knowles
South Brisbane District’s Cross Cultural Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim Bellos has been awarded the prestigious 2018 News Corp’s State Sports Star Award in the category of Service to Sport.
The award was presented at a gala ceremony at the Queensland Cricketer’s Club earlier this week.
With over 200 nominations from across 17 newspapers, the competition was fierce for this prestigious award.
Sergeant Bellos was selected for his involvement with the world game (football), which has flourished into a model example of bringing communities together.
“We all know that sports have the capacity to bring people together in a spirit of healthy competition,” Sergeant Bellos said.
“Used in the right way, sport can be an influential power for change, giving young people skills and providing life lesson for the future. Sport can build bridges between communities.”
Sergeant Bellos said he was completely surprised to hear his name announced when this category.”
The award was
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
Although not everyone celebrates Halloween, it is becoming increasingly popular to take your monsters and mummies out on the streets, demanding sweet treats!
To help you indicate whether you would enjoy a knock on the door come October 31, the Queensland Police Service has created these handy posters which you can use to thwart the witches and wizards or invite them in!
You can download a colour copy of the trick or treaters welcome here poster here, or a black and white copy here.
You can also download a copy of the no thanks poster here.
Whilst we all love a good scare and enjoy the kooky, spooky and altogether ooky-ness of Halloween, the safety of children is paramount.
To make sure your Halloween doesn’t become a nightmare, trick or treaters should:
Be accompanied by an adult monster at all times (or a responsible witch, ghost or vampire);
Always walk, not run, between houses and stick to the
Update: Suspicious school fire, Morningside
Police have charged a boy following investigations into a suspicious fire at a Morningside school on October 16.
An emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act was declared on the day of the fire with traffic control put in place at Thynne Road and Stephens Street.
A 16-year-old boy was charged yesterday with one count of arson and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Investigations into the incident are continuing with police asking members of the public who may have seen any suspicious activity in the vicinity to contact them.
Sexual assault charges, Chermside
Detectives from the North Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch investigating allegations of sexual assault at a Chermside medical facility have charged a man.
It will be alleged a 26-year-old woman was assaulted at the facility today.
A 50-year-old Carindale man has been charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1801934817
Police visit Camp Hill Girl Guides
On Tuesday, October 16, police from Carina Station attended the Camp Hill Girl Guides and had a session focusing on road safety (crossing the road, seat-belts, etc) and a the day-in-the-life of a police officer.
The group consisted of about 20 girls aged between 7-11 years old.
The girls relished at the opportunity to climb through a police car, activate lights/sirens and wear ballistic vests.
This presentation was widely supported by group leaders and will assist the girls in progressing through personal milestones (badge work) in Girl Guides.
Charges laid for property crime and drug offences, Morningside
Morningside police have recently executed a search warrant at a Pashen Street address in Morningside where a large quantity of stolen property and drugs were located.
The warrant was executed as part of ongoing investigation where a 31-year-old man and 26-year-old female have been charged with 20 offences.
The 31-year-old male will appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 22 in relation to fraud, property and drugs charges and the 26-year-old woman will appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 29 after being charged with drug offences.
Police from Morningside are proactive in their investigations in detecting property and drug offences, and bringing offenders before the courts.
Senior Sergeant Marilyn Jackson, OIC Morningside Station, stated that the results of the search warrant were due to the commitment of Morningside Police in disrupting crime within the Morningside area.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form
Picnic in the park this Sunday, October 21
Neighbourhood Watch and Morningside Police would like to invite members of the public to attend Picnic in the Park this Sunday, October 21 at Regent Park, Morningside from 1pm–4pm.
This community event is a great opportunity for families to meet local police and have a look in a police boat from our Brisbane Dive Squad, see inside a police vehicle and measure the kids throwing speed with a police radar!
We also have a sausage sizzle, free jumping castle, free face painting, craft activities and more than $1500 worth of prizes in raffles.
All proceeds will go to our Morningside Scouts. We look forward to seeing you all at the Picnic!
Attempted murder appeal, Mango Hill
Detectives have released vision of a vehicle believed to be linked to an incident last week where a man was stabbed at Mango Hill.
The 46-year-old man attended a property on Lamington Road around 12.30pm on October 10 when his vehicle was prevented from passing by a white hatchback parked on the roadway with a man standing beside it.
The victim exited his vehicle to speak with the man when another two vehicles pulled up behind, blocking him in as the man approached him armed with a knife.
Investigations indicate at this point the man lunged at the victim a number of times, striking him in the torso.
The victim grabbed a metal pole, using it on his attacker and hit him a number of times, injuring him before he entered the white hatchback.
The man drove from the scene with the other two vehicles following behind.
The victim was transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s