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On July 21, residents in the Seven Hills and Camp Hill areas reported a number of incidents where offenders have broken into homes and vehicles and have stolen property.
CCTV and forensic examinations are assisting police with the identification of these unknown persons. These offences have occurred in both the north and south areas of D’Arcy Road between The Promenade and Claudia.
Police are reminding everyone to be mindful of their security, as these offenders have targeted unsecured homes and vehicles in the area.
It is important to take home, vehicle and personal security seriously and to remain vigilant and aware.
By being mindful of your personal security, you could avoid falling victim to opportunistic offenders,
Some things to be aware of:

Lock and secure all external and internal doors and windows when leaving the house
Place vehicle keys in a location that is not easily accessed by offenders
Use key locks to secure security screen doors and

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Two teenage girls have been charged in relation to the armed robbery of two convenience stores and an incident at Auchenflower yesterday where a man allegedly had his car stolen at knife-point.
It will be alleged at around 10pm on July 19 a man and a 16-year-old girl entered a business on Bailey Road in Birkdale and produced a knife, demanding money from the female console operator.
The employee complied and gave the pair a sum of cash from the till before they fled the scene.
It is further alleged that on July 20 at around 8.30pm a 16 and 17-year-old girl were being driven by a 19-year-old man to a location in Auchenflower when one of the girls produced a knife and demanded he exit the vehicle.
The victim complied and the girls allegedly drove away in the Mazda 6.
The stolen vehicle was then allegedly driven to a service station on the Bruce

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You will soon get a chance to speak to your local police in an informal setting at the upcoming Coffee with a Cop on Russell Island.
At the next Coffee with a Cop event on Russell Island, you will be joined by Centre for Women and Co (Domestic Violence Support agency) and the South Brisbane Vulnerable persons Unit.
This is your opportunity to raise issues with police and discuss what is important to you. Recently, concerns have been raised in relation to community safety so ensure you come along and have a chat with both police and Centre for Women and Co staff.
At Coffee with a Cop, you can find out about local crime and how you can play your part to keep yourself and your community safe, by enhancing crime prevention.
WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 9.30am to 11.30am
WHERE: Debs Café- Russell Island

We hope you are able to join us at this Coffee

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Coffee with a Cop events are back!
Coffee with a Cop is a QPS initiative and gives you an opportunity to speak with your local police in an informal community setting.
At the next Coffee with a Cop event, Locals of Macleay Island will be joined by Centre for Women and Co (Domestic violence support agency) and the South Brisbane Vulnerable Persons Unit.
By joining us for a coffee, you have the opportunity to raise issues with police and discuss what is important to you. Recently, concerns have been raised in relation to community safety so ensure you come along and have a chat with both police and Centre for Women and Co staff
At Coffee with a Cop, you can find out about local crime and how you can play your part to keep yourself and your community safe, by enhancing crime prevention.
WHEN: Thursday July 23, 9.30am to 11.30am
WHERE: Blue Parrot Café –

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On Tuesday, July 14, an Emporio Armani watch was located in a garden bed outside shops at the corner of Illaweena and Beaudesert Road, Calamvale.
The finder has since handed the watch into Police at Browns Plains Police Station.
The watch has a silver metal band and dark coloured face. 
On closer inspection of the watch, police noticed it had been engraved on the back with a personal inscription that would mean something to its rightful owner.
Do you recognise this watch?
Police are hoping to reunite the watch with its rightful owner. 
If this is you, please attend the Browns Plains Police Station with identification and proof of ownership.
If this watch is yours and has been purposely discarded, please also contact police to inform the watch can be disposed of with appropriate proof of ownership. 
Police would also like to thank the finder for handing in this item.

If you have information

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New South Wales areas have been added to Queensland border restrictions following the declaration of two new COVID-19 hotspots today.
From midday Tuesday, July 14, anyone who has been in the local government areas of Liverpool or Campbelltown in the past 14 days will not be able to enter Queensland.
The whole state of Victoria also remains a declared COVID-19 hotspot.
Queensland’s border restrictions mean people who have been in a COVID-19 hotspot within the last 14 days will no longer be able to quarantine in Queensland and will be turned away at the state’s border.
Queensland residents who have been in a COVID-19 hotspot can return home but will be required to quarantine in government provided accommodation at their expense.
The Chief Health Officer declared the New South Wales areas as hotspots following a public alert of multiple cases of COVID-19 being traced to the Crossroads Hotel at Casula.
The immediate border restriction changes may

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On Saturday, officers were working in Solway Street, Carina when they noticed a little budgie all by himself.
Without feather ado, officers smuggled him away to safety and took him to the station.
Bird on the street is that he was very spoilt while he was waiting to be pecked up.

We are pleased to let you know that ‘Patrick’ the budgie has returned to his home where he shares a cage with his best mate ‘Happy.’
Thanks to the officers who did an im-peck-able job at looking after Patrick.

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Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Alexandra Hills overnight.
Preliminary investigations indicate, around 11.35pm a car travelling on Finucane Road collided with a female pedestrian.
The woman was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital with critical injuries.
The driver was not physically harmed.
Forensic Crash Unit investigators are appealing for anyone in the vicinity of Finucane or McDonald Roads, who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage, to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.

Quote this reference number: QP2001440832 within the online suspicious activity form.

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A 52-year-old male sergeant from Operations Support Command who was stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service will now return to operational duties.
The officer was stood down in relation to an offence of drink driving.  The court proceedings and disciplinary hearing in relation to this matter have now been finalised.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm

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