‘Coffee with a Cop’ – South Brisbane

Officers from South Brisbane along with Micah Projects and Common Ground Queensland held ‘Coffee with a Cop’ today at the Hope Street Café, South Brisbane.
It was a great success with many local residents coming along to chat with police and our Volunteers in Policing (ViPs).
We had plenty of information about a range of crime prevention initiatives that was handed out to the local community.
It was such a success that we will be holding ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at the Hope Street Café on the first Thursday on every month.
So come along and meet your local police and discuss any issues or just say hello.
Thanks to all who attended and were involved in the organisation of the event.  Together we are working to strengthen community relationships and prevent crime.

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Police make further appeal in Britton cold case murder, Airlie Beach

Homicide detectives investigating the murder of Dorothy Britton at Airlie Beach in 1996 have received new information about the case since their appeal in May.
The body of the 48-year-old woman was found at 6.30pm on Thursday, 7 March 1996 in her house at Timberlands Road, Jubilee Pocket, Airlie Beach.
Mrs Britton was last seen alive at about midday on the previous day and had died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Homicide Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Knight said police were confident that the offender had a close association with Mrs Britton, had extensive knowledge of her lifestyle and routines and was familiar with her loyal and protective Rottweiler dog, Bella.
“I have no doubt that Mrs Britton knew her killer and detectives are appealing for anyone who may have heard someone speak about the circumstances surrounding her murder to contact police” Detective Senior Sergeant Knight said.
“We need public assistance to solve this

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