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When it comes to security, high-rise buildings and apartments are just as vulnerable as other residential homes.
No matter how many security measures have been put in place, poor security habits by residents can put the whole building at risk.
Good habits such as care, vigilance and common sense cost nothing and are highly effective in helping reduce crime.
Some strategies to help prevent crime and keep everyone safe in multi-residential dwellings are:

Know your building manager – have the manager’s number in your phone in case you need to contact them in an emergency;
Know your neighbour – a good neighbour can contact Police to provide information about suspicious activity;
If you are accessing the building – either on foot or in your vehicle – do not let a stranger enter in behind you. If they are a legitimate resident, they will have their own access fob/key;
If a stranger requests entry through the intercom system,

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Detectives have charged a 50-year-old Fortitude Valley man following an alleged incident at a service station earlier this morning.
Around 1.20am, the man walked onto the grounds of the Barry Parade business and placed a suspicious looking device next to a petrol pump.
He then walked inside and threatened the attendant to give him money from the cash register.
The 50-year-old man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and bomb hoax.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later this morning.
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: QP1801782293

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Police and Police Liaison Officers (PLO’s) from the Upper Mt Gravatt Crime Prevention Unit, took to the streets of South Brisbane last Friday in order to provide personal security information to members of the public enjoying their night in the area.
Police and PLO’s  explained to people passing by, that being aware of their surroundings is one of the important factors to keeping safe whilst out and about.
Flyers on how to log on to myPolice Queensland were also well received during the community engagement.

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Opportunistic offenders are committing ‘sneak offences’ in an around the Annerley and Highgate Hill areas.
Even when you are home, it’s important to consider security.
Offenders in these locations are sneaking through open and unlocked doors to steal handbags, wallets, keys and other personal items whilst  residents are busy and distracted elsewhere in the house.
Consider the following precautions to help prevent crime in your area:

Lock doors, garages and windows
Lock internal door between house and garage
Install security screens and alarms
Don’t leave your valuables or keys in plain sight
Get to know your neighbours
Report any suspicious behaviour to police
If someone is trying to break into your home, or you hear a home being broken into please contact police immediately

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

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New combined red light speed cameras will be installed at high risk intersections statewide from today.
Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said the sites were carefully selected by the Queensland Police Service and Transport and Main Roads based on the number and severity of speed and red-light-related road crashes at these locations.
“The Queensland Government is committed to road safety and the reduction of road trauma on our communities,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“By working together, we will continue to create safer roads for Queenslanders.”
Assistant Commissioner Keating said the combined red light speed camera technology would detect motorists who disobey the red traffic light, as well as motorists who speed through the intersection. This means cameras will not only detect a motorist speeding through red lights but also green and amber lights.
“All motorists have a responsibility to drive safely to ensure all Queenslanders get to their destinations safely,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“These cameras will

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Detectives investigating the alleged sexual assault of two women in separate incidents this month have charged a man claiming to be a ride-sharing service driver.
As a result of a joint investigation detectives from the Carseldine Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at an address in Carindale yesterday where a 41-year-old man was arrested.
It will be alleged the man sexually assaulted a 23-year-old woman on Saturday, September 8 and a 25-year-old woman on Sunday, September 16.
It will be further alleged the man collected the women from the Fortitude Valley area, whilst posing as a driver for a ride sharing app, and sexually assaulted them whilst transporting them home.
The 41-year-old man has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of deprivation of liberty.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning.
Investigations at this stage do not reveal any link between the man and

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The Carina Police Station has re-commenced push bike patrols in the local Police Division with Senior Constable Jake Ostini and Constable Matt Rogers deploying for operational duties today.
A recent spike in calls for service along bike paths and local park lands has led to the re-invigoration of the Carina Police Station Bike Squad.
Officers at Carina have undergone a specific skills training course for these deployments.
They are equipped with all of the same operational accoutrements as the officers in our patrol vehicles, but with one major difference – pedal power not horse power.
Bicycle patrols will be a permanent feature in the Carina Division with plans to expand our current crop of bicycles from 2 – 5 in the coming months.
As well as operational taskings and general patrols, our bike cops will be deployed at local schools, shopping centres and parks to increase our community engagement levels.

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Police are investigating recent break ins at two businesses in Coopers Plains and Salisbury areas. Offenders have attended the businesses and removed a quantity of copper wiring.
On September, 4 a Coopers Plains business became aware that someone had entered and removed a quantity of copper wiring.
Improvements were made to their business security, however in the last week more copper wire has been removed from the same business.
Another business in Salisbury has been broken into for the second time this year and removed copper wiring.
Investigations are continuing and police are urging businesses to review their security procedures and secure any copper wiring.
Anyone with information in relation to either of these incidents are urged to contact police.
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

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Much has been said about the camaraderie police share.
We police are often a small minority in the events and incidents we experience, yet when times are tough we band together.
The experiences we share, the sights we see, the things we hear, however sad, however traumatic, produce a toughness like no other.
The people I work with come from all walks of life, all shapes and sizes, all religions, all sexualities and all grew up with differing socio-economic backgrounds, yet when we all wear the same uniform, we are one.
A fitting example is the inaugural touch football competition played on Wednesday, September 19, aptly named ‘The Blue Family Cup’ which saw police from the South Brisbane District battling it out for supremacy at the Sunnybank Rugby Club.
The Blue Family Cup
The event was the brain-child of Senior Sergeant Murray Crone, Officer in Charge of Upper Mt Gravatt Police Station and one of the South Brisbane

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Officers from the Carina Police Station have recently closed a stolen property investigation involving the large scale theft of property from the charity located at Gallipoli Road, Carina Heights.
The premises located at Carina Heights is a community location for members of the general public to drop off unwanted goods as a charitable donation which are then sold on site with all proceeds going towards the charity and it’s works.
Unfortunately the location has seen a large amount of property theft from this location and have been working in partnership with the Carina Police Station to reduce the re-occurrence of this type of offending from continuing.
This partnership has led to improved security upgrades on site with improved CCTV cameras, lighting and gates.
There has also been an improvement in the timely reporting of these thefts which has ultimately resulted in a large scale enforcement operation taking place over the last couple of months.
This

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