A man has been charged with 13 serious offences after allegedly climbing the structure above the Clem 7 Tunnel entrance in Kangaroo Point this morning while armed with knives.
It will be alleged that around 6.50am a man entered a café on Baines Street and approached three employees behind the main counter.
The man allegedly demanded they hand over knives before taking two blades from a bench and leaving the premises.
A short time later the man returned and threatened a customer with the knives before forcing his way back into the café and making further threats to staff.
The employees and customer fled the scene before the man also left and crossed the road where he then allegedly climbed the Clem 7 tunnel structure on Shafston Avenue around 7am.
Officers blocked entry to the tunnel while specialist negotiators were called in to speak with the man.
It is further alleged that at one point the
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Inala police participate in ‘mock crash’ road safety scenario
Emergency Service representatives take part in ‘mock crash’ road safety scenario
Today, police from Inala Station, paramedics from the Queensland Ambulance Service and RACQ representatives attended the Forest Lake State High School to present an emotion-charged scenario to school students.
The scenario aimed to teach students about the possible outcomes of poor choices and how important road safety is.
Senior Constable Gavin King said it was important students learn about road safety as they prepare to finish school and begin taking to the roads themselves.
“Students were given the opportunity to participate in a ‘mock crash’ road safety scenario,” Senior Constable King said.
“Students then explored and were equipped with real world strategies for combating the ‘Fatal Five’ road safety issues.”
The Fatal Five are speeding, drink/drug driving, fatigue, seat belt use and driver distraction/inattention.
Today’s event took a community approach to road safety issues involving emergency service workers and other local professionals to help demonstrate a
Update 4: Sunnybank shooting
Police have charged a third person with accessory after the fact to attempted murder as investigations continue into the shooting of a man and woman at Sunnybank on Saturday, June 22.
The arrest overnight of the 39-year-old Greenbank man is the second due to assistance they are alleged to have provided to the people directly involved in the shooting.
On July 3, police charged a 41-year-old man from Pallara with two counts of being an accessory after the fact to attempted murder.
On June 23, a 24-year-old Doolandella man was charged with multiple offences including two counts of being an accessory after the fact to attempted murder. He appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 24 and was remanded in custody to next appear in court on July 22.
Police investigating the shooting are still appealing for public assistance to help locate Brendyn Clark, a 38-year-old Sunnybank Hills man, who may be able to
Bl John Henry Newman to be Canonised on 13 October
The Fathers and Brothers of the Brisbane Oratory in Formation rejoice with our confreres around the world at the news that Blessed John Henry Newman will be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday 13 October 2019. Newman was ordained a priest in the Church of England and became a leader of the Oxford Movement. He converted to Catholicism in 1845. He established the first Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in England at Birmingham in 1849, thus bringing Saint Philip’s Oratory to the English-speaking world. Cardinal Newman is widely considered to be one of the most significant figures of the 19thcentury.
At his Beatification in 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said: “The definite service to which Blessed John Henry was called involved applying his keen intellect and his prolific pen to many of the most pressing ‘subjects of the day’. His insights into the relationship between faith and reason, into the vital place of revealed religion in
Police Liaison Officers feature in new Chinese safety videos
On Sunday July 7, officers from across South Brisbane came together for the official launch of the Chinese safety videos produced by the Northwestern Chinese Association of Queensland (NCAQ).
These videos are aimed at educating members of the Chinese community in Brisbane about keeping safe and good crime prevention habits to adopt.
Featuring QPS Police Liaison Officers Ken Rong and Li-Shan Huang, the videos provide practical advice for members of the community, in Chinese.
Joining PLOs Rong and Huang were members of the South Brisbane senior management team, including Superintendent Virginia Nelson, Acting Superintendent Morrow, Inspector Dowdy, Inspector Partridge, Acting Inspector Crone and Acting Inspector Goodall.
Representing the community, president of the NCAQ Mr Mark Shi hosted the event, along with speaker and chairperson of the Chinese Community Crime Prevention Consultative Committee (CCCPCC), Ms Vicky Vu.
As a Senior Police Liaison Officer, Ken Rong said it was important to provide support and partnership with the
Chinese Community Safety Awareness Day
Officers from across the South Brisbane District recently joined members of the Australian Queensland Cultural Exchange Association and a number of community partner agencies on Saturday, July 13 to host a special community forum.
The forum promoted awareness around safety and an understanding about police services.
The free event was hosted at the MacGregor State School.
It showcased many aspects of policing and allowed attendees to mix and mingle with various units and police representatives.
Acting Sergeant Vernon Wootton said the goal of the event was to build better relationships with the Chinese community and the whole of the South Brisbane District.
“We have resources and presentations available in a number of languages and we encourage everyone to take part in these types of forums,” Acting Sergeant Wootoon said.
Chief Superintendent Brian Swan said efforts are being made by all policing agencies to reduce crime and foster relationships across the South Brisbane District.
“We are committed to
Colouring in with Cops at Carina
During the school holiday period, officers from Carina Station attended the Carina PCYC vacation care program on Friday July 5, to deliver a Road Safety Awareness campaign message to around 30 children aged between six and 12.
Audience participation was quick from the start, keeping Acting Sergeant Kylie Baker on her toes.
Officers from Carina Police Station
The children had great responses to the questions asked of them and were able to come up with four of the five, Fatal Five contributing factors to traffic incidents (speed, drink and drug driving, fatigue, distraction and seat belts).
The big question of the day was ‘when can a kid sit in the front seat?’
Whilst the children thought the response of seven was great, they went on to understand the recommendation of being 12-years-old is safer given the dangers of injury to children when airbags deploy in traffic crashes.
The children’s end to the session involved a group
NAIDOC family fun day at Musgrave Park
West End’s famous Musgrave Park was on full display for its annual Family Fun Day on Friday July 12 and South Brisbane officers were proud to take part in the fun.
The event was part of NAIDOC Week celebrations and showcases many elements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and their achievements.
The day featured many activities including food stalls, art and craft displays, live music, performances and a vast array of organisational information tents.
Officers from across the South Brisbane District joined their counterparts from across the state to take part in celebrations throughout the day – many of whom had the chance to show off their uniforms featuring the iconic Look to the Stars artwork.
Senior Police Liaison Officer Doug Peachey said today’s celebrations were the largest of its kind in Australia and brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities from near and far to showcase our Indigenous Australian culture and heritage.
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Operation Wake Up, Be Street Wise
Selfie from Carindale shopping centre
Operation Wake Up, Be Street Wise, has proven to be a great success once again.
Police from Crime prevention unit, Police Liaison Officers (PLOs), Policelink officers, Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) and even three mounted police attended the event.
Mounted Police, S/CON Leita Andersen with Carma, S/CON Simon Shilton with Stormy, Con Jess Kelly with Philx. S/CON David Park, S/CON Marlee McVinish and Con Francis King-Szeitszam
Police were able to deliver a key message behind Be Street Wise, to remind all community members to be prepared and alert when walking and travelling in public.
The focus was to keep the community safe by providing advice to the public about being vigilant with their personal and property safety while around shopping centres, public spaces, entertainment precincts and high pedestrian traffic areas.
Some keys messages provided to members of the public are to be aware of your surroundings, remove headphones when walking, choose well-lit
Morningside crime wrap, June
The below crime wrap covers break-ins and stolen vehicles in the Morningside division between June 1 and June 30.
Police encourage everyone in the community to be on the look out for suspicious behaviour or vehicles and to always report these to police with descriptions.
You can report these to Policelink on 131 444 and you can attach photos and videos when reporting through the app.
Police are appealing for the public to review their CCTV and dash-cam footage during the below times and dates listed below to assist them with their investigations.
If you have any information that may assist police with the investigations, please contact police and quote the below reference number.
The South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit can also conduct a free audit of your current security.
For information on this service, please contact us on 3364 3181 or DCPC.SthBrisbane@police.qld.gov.au.
QP reference number
Suburb
Date and time
Entry point
Property
QP1901042579
Wyandra Crescent, Murarrie
29/05/2019 – 30/05/2019 Night time
Garage remote to