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With school holidays fast approaching, police are seeking the assistance of the community to keep an eye on our local schools.
While the students and teachers will be enjoying a break away, unfortunately schools can become a target for offences such as graffiti, arson, trespass and break and enters.
While police and security guards will be patrolling the areas, we require help from community members by taking part in School Watch.
The School Watch program is a partnership between the Queensland Police Service, Education Queensland and the State Government Protective Security Service.
School Watch aims to reduce criminal activity in Queensland schools and encourages everyone to look out for after hours crime in our schools.
If you see anything suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene.
Instead – look, listen and report by calling School Watch on 13 17 88.
If you see a crime in progress, please call Triple Zero (000).
By working together, we can keep our

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All residents of South Brisbane are invited to attend a community and police partnership event at Seven Hills State School this Saturday, September 7, between 12pm to 3pm.
This event is open to the community and we have many fun activities for the kids including a jumping castle and face painting, all of which are free.
We will also have live music, a sausage sizzle and raffles with prizes such as a bicycle.
The Mounted Unit will also be attending with their troop horses, water police with a vessel on display, dive squad with their operational truck to show the public through and the Road Policing Unit with one of their marked police vehicles.
We also have a Queensland Police All-Terrain Vehicle to show off to the public.
Come along for some free cake to celebrate 30 years of our local Neighbourhood Watch group.
Event details:
When: Saturday, September 8
Time: 12pm to 3pm
Where: Seven Hill State School

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A 19-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash at Aspley this morning.
Just after midnight, Police were called to the intersection of Gympie Road and Webster Road.
It is believed the Kelvin Grove man was the driver of a Toyota Celica sedan, when it collided with a truck.
The 55-year-old driver of the truck was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Thanks for having us!
On Tuesday, August 27, Inspector Seia Akhavan from Queensland Police Service (QPS) Media and Public Affairs Group hosted a Chinese media morning tea in Police Headquarters.
Various Chinese media representatives from local newspapers, radio and new social medias attended the event.
Inspector Akhavan introduced the QPS Media and Public Affairs Group and explained how the QPS media team used myPolice and other social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to engage with community members about crime and community news.

He encouraged media representatives who attended to subscribe and follow all kinds of QPS social media platforms to stay up to date with news and events.
Did you know that the QPS Facebook page is one of the most popular police pages in the world?
It has 960,000 followers!
Detective Inspector Mark Thompson also provided insights on how media reporters can engage with Chinese speaking Police Liaison Officers.

Vicky Yu, the Chairperson of

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Police are seeking public assistance to find a man who may be able to assist in relation to a robbery in Runcorn on August 29.
Around 12.50pm a woman was approached by the man in Woorabinda Street who stole her handbag containing a large sum of cash.
The man ran along Warrigal Road into the carpark of Runcorn Plaza and was last seen in Kalanda Street.
He is described as approximately 180cm tall, medium build with dark black short curly hair shaved on the sides, a beard and wearing a blue shirt and dark coloured pants.
Police are yet to locate the man and appealing to the public to provide any information which may assist in the investigation.

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,

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Police are seeking public assistance to find a man who may be able to assist in relation to a robbery in Runcorn on August 29.
Around 12.50pm a woman was approached by the man in Woorabinda Street who stole her handbag containing a large sum of cash.
The man ran along Warrigal Road into the carpark of Runcorn Plaza and was last seen in Kalanda Street.
He is described as approximately 180cm tall, medium build with dark black short curly hair shaved on the sides, a beard and wearing a blue shirt and dark coloured pants.
Police are yet to locate the man and appealing to the public to provide any information which may assist in the investigation.

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,

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Detectives are investigating a suspicious house fire in Robertson earlier this evening.
Police were called to an address on Faringdon Street, around 5:30pm following reports of smoke coming from a home.
Emergency services attended the fire however the house was fully engulfed and received significant damage to the structure and roof.
No on was home at the time of the fire.
A crime scene has been declared with fire investigators and forensic officers expected to commence investigations tomorrow.
Anyone with CCTV or dash cam vision from the area is 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 organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1901706210

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Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a hotel at Durack this morning.
At 2.30am a man approached the main entrance doors and pointed a firearm at a man at the door.
Another man inside the hotel complied with the demands and handed a sum of cash to the armed man who left the area towards King Avenue.
The man was wearing dark clothing and black balaclava
Officers patrolled the surrounding area but were unable to locate the man.
Investigations into the matter 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 day.
Quote this reference number: QP1901695199

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Community, faith, cultural and religious leaders stood alongside Queensland Police Service representatives today at the Salvation Army Hall in Calamvale for the fourth annual Stretton Multicultural Awards.

The event, as part of Queensland Multicultural Month recognises, celebrates and acknowledges the contribution of local service providers, individuals, not for profit organisations and cultural associations who make a difference across the diverse and multicultural electorate.
QPS members received a number of awards, which were presented by state and federal members and local sporting legend, Romelda Aiken from the Queensland Firebirds.

South Brisbane Districts Cross Cultural Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim Bellos said it was an honour to once again, be recognised for the work that police do in this community.
“Our Police Liaison Officers and sworn officers pride themselves on proactive engagement and we are fortunate to live and work in a community that truly reflects everything that is great about Queensland,” Sergeant Bellos.
Many thanks to Lewis

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That’s a wrap!
Today was the last day of Queensland Police Safety Week and it was wrapped up in style at Westfield Garden City with the Black Thunders.
The Road Policing Unit, Dog Squad, Mount Gravatt general duties, Crime Prevention Unit and Volunteers in Policing along with Westfield Garden City staff were on hand to mingle with the community and provide road safety information, anti-theft one-way screws for number plates and resources plus a free juice!
This week as been jam packed with a variety of community events, school visits, Coffee with a Cop events, POLAIR visits and entertainment to spread the road safety message throughout Queensland.

Senior Sergeant Dave Stafford said police from South Brisbane have thoroughly enjoyed a busy week of community interaction and support around the Fatal Five messages.
“We continue to seek innovative and dynamic ways of engaging with the community over matters such as road safety,” Senior Sergeant Stafford said.
“We

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