Police have charged a 15-year-old boy following the pursuit of an alleged stolen car in Ipswich and Brisbane overnight.
Polair tracked the orange 2019 Honda Jazz when the driver failed to stop for police on Cobalt Street at Carole Park around midnight.
The vehicle travelled on the Warrego Highway towards Fernvale where three passengers left the car.
The driver continued on the Warrego Highway, allegedly driving on the incorrect side of the highway before officers deployed a tyre deflation device.
The car then travelled on the Ipswich Motorway and onto Ipswich Road where it collided with at least one other vehicle before officers intercepted it at Rocklea around 12.45am.
A large amount of suspected stolen property, including handbags, was seized from the vehicle.
A 15-year-old Capalaba boy was arrested at the scene and charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, evade police, failing to comply
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Appeal for witnesses: Hit and run, Fortitude Valley
Police are appealing for information following a hit and run traffic crash in Fortitude Valley Christmas morning.
At about 12.45am a motorcycle was travelling southbound along the Story Bridge when another car has made contact with the motorcycle causing both the rider and passenger to fall off.
The car has been described as a new model white dual cab Toyota utility with a white canopy and roof racks. The driver did not stop and continued southbound along the Story Bridge towards Kangaroo Point.
The rider of the motorcycle a 21-year-old Lutwyche man recievd a minor head injury and fractured back.
The passenger a 22-year-old Lutwyche man received a laceration to his forehead and two broken ankles.
Both remain at the Royal Brisbane Woman’s Hospital for treatment.
Police are appealing for anyone that has information or dashcam footage of the incident to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information
Suspicious fire, Brisbane
Detectives have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak with as part of investigations into a suspicious fire at Howard Smith Wharves last weekend.
Shortly before 5am on Sunday, December 21, police were called to a restaurant after reports that it was on fire.
Investigations indicate a man approached the business and used items covered in an accelerant to throw into the premises.
Emergency services attended and the fire was quickly extinguished.
The fire caused some damage to the interior of restaurant, but fortunately no structural damage.
Investigators are appealing to anyone, in particular ride share drivers, travelling around Howard Smith Wharves, Boundary/Ivory Streets, Bowen Terrace or the Story Bridge, between 4am and 5am on Sunday to contact them.
Anyone with dash cam footage or information about the man or incident is urged to contact police.
Investigations continue.
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If you have information for police, contact Policelink
Firearm incident, Toowong
Police have charged an 18-year-old Springwood man following investigations into an incident at Toowong this morning.
Around 7am police were called by members of the public who reported seeing two men, one of which is alleged to have been pointing a firearm towards traffic at the intersection of Sherwood Road and Jephson Street.
Police attended a nearby hotel where they reviewed footage and spoke with staff who indicated the two men were staying there.
A short time later officers took a number of people into custody, however one man did not comply and was subsequently tasered.
The weapon was later confirmed to be a replica.
The 18-year-old man has been given a Notice to Appear for one count of going armed so as to cause fear. He is due to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 16.
A 19-year-old Waterford man has been charged with one count of obstruct police and is expected to appear
Serious assault and attempted break in, Holland Park
Police are appealing for information following a serious assault on a man in Holland Park last night.
At about 8.50pm two men were allegedly loitering around a Stonyfell Court address when the resident of the house went outside and approached the two men.
One man has allegedly struck the resident with a baseball bat causing the man to fall to the ground.
The man has then struck the resident again on the left knee before the two men have left on foot along Cavendish Road through a side path and left in a light-coloured utility.
Both men were described has having a solid build and were both wearing masks, a hockey mask and a balaclava.
A 51-year-old man was transported to hospital for minor injuries.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can
Christmas, police style
Christmas Day is almost here again for another year and it’s a time for people to stop and reflect on the year that’s coming to an end.
Upper Mount Gravatt Station has some great officers who I’ve shared some great experiences with over the year with the best and sadly the worst in the community.
Christmas Day normally involves each officer brining a plate of food to share amongst their blue family whilst they are away from their real families. The reality is that often the food is untouched until the end of the shift when officers have finished attending incidents.
We’ll still be out in force however across the festive season which includes Christmas Day and new years whilst the rest of the world celebrates.
As you’re sitting down on Christmas Day, enjoying (or enduring) the family time, please stop and think about the emergency service workers away from their homes and their
Christmas with A Touch of Compassion
A Touch of Compassion (ATOC) is a community organisation managed by Angela and Chris Chapman who provide assistance to community members who are experiencing hardship, social isolation and need for a helping hand.
On Sunday December 15, ATOC celebrated their annual Christmas With Compassion Dinner. Many families braved the hot sweltering day to attend the iconic event at the Inala Flexi Learning Centre.
Chris Chapman said it was great to so many people supporting and assisting throughout the day, with many volunteers making light work to ensure the day ran smoothly.
Even Santa himself made a special appearance to distribute presents for the children, arriving at the event in Queensland Police vehicle.
Angela Chapman said it was a great day for the community to come together and enjoy the abundance of food.
“We have been working for many years with Inala Police who have been great supporters of A Touch of Compassion,” Ms Chapman said.
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Merry Christmas from Police Media
Police Media would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
With more than 75,000 calls and 69,000 emails to our media unit, it has been another busy year across Queensland.
We would like to thank our important stakeholders across media and our partner agencies who have worked closely with us throughout the year to provide important messaging to the public and ultimately help keep Queensland safe.
Police Media will continue to be available for media 24/7 over the Christmas and New Year period, however, some parts of the QPS will be scaled back and unavailable for media requests such as statistical services.
This year, the QPS will provide extensive road safety and enforcement snapshots to media on the following days:
• Friday, December 27, 2019 (Christmas road safety wrap-up)
• Wednesday, January 1, 2020 (2019 Road Toll review)
• Thursday, January 2, 2020 (New Year’s road safety wrap-up)
We hope everyone gets
Who will be your lift legend this Christmas?
Morningside Police are urging all road users that during this festive season and police will be out and about ensuring that all motorists are safe across the division.
If you are doing the right thing, you will have nothing to worry about and the officers on patrol will wish you well, however every poor driving behaviour on our roads will have a consequence.
This road safety reminder comes at a good time, given Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating and Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP officially launched Operation Romeo Sleigh earlier this month.
Assistant Commissioner Keating said Operation Romeo Sleigh will focus on keeping Queensland road users safe over the busy seven-week period.
“Operation Romeo Sleigh will be in effect as of Friday, December 13, and will continue right through until the first week of school is complete on Friday, January 31,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
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Statement regarding unlawful release of information by a police officer
The following can be attributed to a QPS spokesperson:
Although the privacy complaint referred to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Appeal Tribunal following the unlawful release of information by a police officer raised a number of significant legal issues, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) does not wish to further appeal the matter.
The QPS will co-operate with its insurers and Crown Law to resolve the outstanding issue of compensation as soon as possible.
The QPS expects that every member of the organisation discharges their duties ethically and professionally. A failure to discharge prescribed responsibilities in an ethical, professional and lawful manner erodes public trust and confidence in the QPS.
The QPS acknowledges that the unlawful or improper use of information can have significant consequences and impacts for those individuals whose privacy have been breached, and expresses sincere regret.
QPS employees are expected to act in accordance with the law at all times. While acknowledging the