South Brisbane detectives, with the assistance of the Homicide Investigation Unit continue to investigate the death of a 40-year-old woman at Karawatha yesterday.
A crime scene remains in place at the Wembley Road rural property with specialist police including scientific and scenes of crimes officers in attendance.
A 43-year-old Karawatha man assisting with police investigations yesterday is not in custody however he continues to assist with investigations.
It is expected the crime scene will remain intact until at least tomorrow with further searches to be conducted.
Original media release issued yesterday, February 9 at 9.20am
Police were called to a Wembley Drive address shortly after 3 am today following reports of a shooting.
Early information suggests police arrived at the semi-rural scene to discover a 40-year-old woman had passed away.
Police have information to suggest the woman was shot.
A man who was at the address and known to the woman is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Police
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Tighten your belt or pay the price!
Riding without a seatbelt is far from a ‘cheap’ thrill when you’re dealing with potential costs of life and safety – not to mention a $391 fine.
Whether you’re a driver or passenger you must by law wear your seatbelt in a vehicle.
If you don’t, you face a fine of $391 and three demerit points as a driver, or passenger aged 16 years or older.
Drivers can also be fined and lose points for every passenger in the vehicle who isn’t buckled up – that adds up to a huge cost and potential loss of licence.
The responsibility for making sure everyone in the car is wearing a seatbelt lies with the driver of the vehicle.
A seatbelt is vital for protection in a collision or accident, as it holds the occupant in place, preventing additional harm and keeping them in the right position for an airbag to deploy effectively.
Queensland Police Service Assistant Commissioner
Progress to Establishment
The Brisbane Oratory in Formation has passed the necessary three years as an Oratory “in formation”, and at the present time we are in the phase when we can petition the Holy See for establishment as a Congregation of the Oratory. According to the norms which outline this process, the Procurator General of the Confederation of the Oratory indicates to a community-in-formation when he judges it ready to petition the Holy See. A new Procurator General for the Confederation was elected last year, and we have been in contact with him since his election. He has visited the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in Rome, and discussed there the situation of all the Oratories-in-formation. At present we are furnishing the Procurator General with further information about our own case.
Some of the things that an Oratory-in-formation needs to demonstrate, in order to be established, are sufficient members; financial independence; stability in
Drugs and firearms located, Woolloongabba
A man and woman have been charged after firearms and drugs were located at a Woolloongabba apartment yesterday morning.
At around 9am on February 5, police officers on duty observed a man flee from them along Regent Street into a nearby building.
He was found and detained and during a subsequent search of the man police allegedly located a quantity of dangerous drugs, cash and a firearm disguised as a lighter.
Police also found a set of keys belonging to an alleged stolen Range Rover.
A search warrant was executed at a nearby residence as a result of the arrest where it will be alleged police located an additional three firearms, dangerous drugs, utensils and stolen property.
Two people allegedly attempted to flee the scene however a woman was located and arrested.
A 25-year-old Cashmere man is expected to be charged with various firearms, drugs and theft offences over the next few days.
A 25-year-old woman has
Gift vouchers used to pay ATO scammer
Police are asking the community to remain vigilant and remember that no government organisation, particularly the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will seek payment via gift vouchers.
Police around the state have received a number of reports about ‘scammers’ calling members of the public and threatening arrest warrants if they refuse to repay a tax debt.
In many cases, the victims have been told to purchase large sums of gift vouchers as a form of payment.
Police in Maryborough were notified of a 40-year-old local woman who presented herself to the local police station, after she received a threatening phone call.
In this case, the ‘scammers’ requested payment through Google Play gift vouchers.
Another report was received by officers in Logan, where a 30-year-old Woodridge man purchased $9000 worth of gift cards.
The victim was asked to purchase iTunes and Google Play gift vouchers.
Investigations are continuing on both cases, however police are appealing to members of the community
Conversation with cops at Musgrave Park
Ever wanted to ask an officer a question? Keen on building your networks? Want to enjoy Brisbane’s iconic weather on a Sunday morning?
We’re keen to meet with you!
Then come on down to Musgrave Park on March 3 for your chance to chat with your local cops and discuss community issues.
District Crime Prevention Coordinators (DCPC) and Volunteers in Police (ViPs) will be on hand to share crime prevention trips, provide personal safety advice and answer any questions that you may have.
Need to speak to someone in Mandarin, Cantonese or Punjabi? We’ve got you covered as well! Police Liaison Officers (PLOs) will be on site too.
Everyone is welcome!
Event Details:
Time: 10am – 12 Midday.
When: Sunday March 3, 2019
Where: Musgrave Park (Look for the Queensland Police Stall)
For more information? Please contact Wootton.VernonJ@police.qld.gov.au
School zone traffic enforcement, Morningside
Morningside police are reminding locals that our kids are back to school and to be mindful of the safety of our children within school zones.
Our aim at Morningside is to keep our community safe regarding road safety and are prioritising our traffic enforcement around school zones to make sure our kids are protected.
Police are actively conducting speed and general traffic enforcement around:
Balmoral High
Bulimba State School
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Cannon Hill State School
Lourdes Hill State School
Morningside State School
Murarrie State School
Norman Park State School
Seven Hills State School
St Oliver Plunkett
St Thomas
Police are urging residents to be aware that active enforcement is now occurring and will be relentless throughout the year.
To make the public aware of the speeding penalties within school zones, the current fines are:
Exceed speed limit in shared school zone by less than 13km/h – $174 one point
Exceed speed limit in shared school zone by at least 13 km/h but not more than
Water safety a priority for South Bank Police and Lifeguards
During the hot summer months, many visitors, domestic and international, attend South Bank Parklands to enjoy the various activities and venues located in the Parklands.
South Bank Police is working tirelessly to ensure safety of all members of the community who are visiting this family friendly entertainment precinct.
Police would like to remind all visitors that there are three different pool areas in the parklands, and for this reason it is very important for all parents and carers to keep constant watch over small children, regardless of their swimming ability.
Police and Lifeguards at South Bank beach
It only takes a few seconds for a good day to take a turn for the worse, if a small child falls into the water, unsupervised. It is highly recommended that visitors swim during patrolled lifeguard hours wherever possible, which are currently between 7am and 10pm.
We encourage everyone to make good use of the facilities during the
Argos appeal to parents on Safer Internet Day 2019
This morning the Minister for Police and Corrective Services Mark Ryan MP joined the Queensland Police Service to deliver an important message to all parents, caregivers and educators as part of Safer Internet Day.
“The investigators within Queensland Police Service’s Argos and child protection officers across the state do a job not many of us could. They investigate internet facilitated crimes against children,” Minister Ryan said.
“Over the years, the team has seen the worst crimes and witnessed these atrocities captured across hundreds and thousands of images and videos. They have seen the pain, the trauma and the suffering. They have seen it all.
“But that’s their job and I would be joined by many people in suggesting the world is a better place because of people like them. It is because of their sheer hard work and dedication that so many children across the world have been removed from harm and saved
Online sales: What you need to know
Recently some criminals have been using online sales pages to commit offences. Here are some things that sellers should be aware of prior to listing their items.
Do not provide any personal information such as bank account details or scanned drivers licence prior to meeting the person;
Complete all sales face to face;
Don’t accept a bank transfer until it has come through to your bank. Some offenders stop the transaction prior to it being completed but still send you what appears to be a bank transfer receipt. Use PayPal or similar if you can;
Meet in a public place if able. Don’t provide your home address. If you must get persons to attend your address, have another person present;
If you are selling a vehicle, photograph BOTH sides of their licence prior to letting the potential buyer go for a test drive/ride. Make sure the person on the licence is them;
Don’t be fooled by