Meet the South Bank team!
As a tourism hub with an estimated 14 million visitors a year, South Bank is a unique area to police.
The South Bank area includes the Parklands, QPAC, State Library, QAGOMA, South Bank Tafe and University, Conservatorium of Music and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
It hosts regular visits by heads of state or government, religious leaders and celebrities and holds major events like RiverFire and celebrations for News Year Eve and Australia Day.
There are also regular events celebrating diverse cultures and backgrounds.
To police an area like this, South Bank has resources to assist with high visibility proactive patrols and community engagement.
South Bank have a four officer team Bike Squad that conducts cycle patrols in the parklands and surrounding areas.
We also have two Segways, and we have utilised Segways since 2016.
Our All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is used to conduct patrols.
Like the Segways, the ATV is a great community policing tool
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Update: Suspicious death investigation, Yeronga
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man at Yeronga have released images of four people who may be able to assist police with their investigations.
Police are advising the public not to approach any of the four – two men, aged 38 and 30, and two women aged 27 and 23- but to immediately call Triple Zero (000) if sighted.
Detective Inspector Mark Thompson, Crime Services South Brisbane said investigations are continuing into confirming the man’s identity.
“Our investigations to date have suggested the deceased man’s possible identity. We are working to confirm this and then to speak to family.
“A post mortem examination will assist with this process. A crime scene remains in place at Yeronga and we expect to be processing the scene, including conducting ground searches with the SES, today and again tomorrow.
Police were called to a Yeronga Road unit complex around 7pm on Saturday evening, December 1 after the
Update: Suspicious death investigation, Yeronga
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man at Yeronga have released images of four people who may be able to assist police with their investigations.
Police are advising the public not to approach any of the four – two men, aged 38 and 30, and two women aged 27 and 23- but to immediately call Triple Zero (000) if sighted.
Detective Inspector Mark Thompson, Crime Services South Brisbane said investigations are continuing into confirming the man’s identity.
“Our investigations to date have suggested the deceased man’s possible identity. We are working to confirm this and then to speak to family.
“A post mortem examination will assist with this process. A crime scene remains in place at Yeronga and we expect to be processing the scene, including conducting ground searches with the SES, today and again tomorrow.”
Police were called to a Yeronga Road unit complex around 7pm on Saturday evening, December 1 after the
Police urge North Stradbroke residents to remain vigilant and be prepared – bushfire warning
Assistant Commissioner Peter Crawford, Brisbane Region, is urging people on North Stradbroke Island to stay up to date and be prepared for any eventuality with the current fires burning on the Island and the heat wave conditions being experienced today.
Assistant Commissioner Crawford travelled to North Stradbroke yesterday to visit local police and check the on-going response to the fires at the joint Incident Command Centre in Dunwich.
“Can I urge everyone on North Stradbroke and surrounding Southern Moreton Bay islands, especially Russell Island, not to be complacent and closely monitor the fire situation today, and in the coming days.
“While police, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and other response agencies are on the island and working very hard in response to the fires the unpredictable nature of bushfires combined with the extreme weather expected today, means everyone needs to be prepared and ready for any eventuality.
“We’ve seen evacuations at other locations in
Armed robbery charges, Runcorn
Police investigating an alleged armed robbery at Runcorn yesterday evening have charged one girl and six boys.
At about 8.30pm, it is alleged several teenagers attended a service station on Compton Road in a stolen vehicle.
It is alleged one of the juveniles used a hammer to smash the glass sliding door allowing the others to enter the business.
It is further alleged one of the juveniles removed a quantity of cash and other items of property prior to them all leaving in the stolen vehicle.
Not long afterwards, police and Polair located the stolen vehicle travelling south in the Logan division.
The stolen vehicle stopped in Herses Road, Eagleby where five male teenagers exited the vehicle and ran from the scene.
The five were tracked and located by Dog Squad officers and taken into custody without incident.
Polair continued to monitor the stolen vehicle before it stopped underneath an overpass on Armstrong Road, Loganlea. Police arrested
Armed robbery, Sunnybank Hills
Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Sunnybank Hills yesterday evening.
At about 10.30pm, three male persons, one armed with a brick, entered a licenced premise on Gowan Road and approached the service counter.
One of the males asked a staff member to open the cash register which he refused to do.
The three males exited the premises without taking any property and fled the scene.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations 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: QP1802248029
Bayside and Riverside police team up for Operation Wake Up
A/Chief Superintendent Virginia Nelson at last nights RBT
If you drove anywhere near the Mount Gravatt Capalaba Road and State Route 30 and 21 in Mackenzie and Burbank last night, there was a good chance you saw Operation Wake Up.
Operation Wake Up, focuses on a operational and educational response to the current road fatalities and crashes within South Brisbane District.
Over 20 police from Bayside and Riverside patrol groups along with compliance officers from Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), were out in force at the major intersection targeting the Fatal Five – Speeding, Seat belts, Drink/Drug Driving, Fatigue and Distraction.
By far, the vast majority of drivers tested saw the friendly face of policing and were left to go their own way after passing roadside breath tests (RBT), roadside drug tests (RDT) and vehicle compliance checks.
Some were not so fortunate.
Four drivers exceeded the alcohol limit (low range);
Five drivers returned positive drug
Rockin’ around, the Queen Street Mall
The QPS Christmas Concert is back again in 2018 and is sure to get you up and dancing as you prepare to rock around your Christmas tree.
This year, you can see the Queensland Pipes & Drums along with some other special musical acts including the Band of Blue who will be ready to get things sounding a lot like Christmas, for three days only.
When: Tuesday December 4, Wednesday December 5 and Thursday December 6 – 12pm to 2pm
Where: Queen Street Mall
FREE!
Your favourite mascots will be joined by some of our latest crime fighters as our young police pups get ready to celebrate their first Christmas!
We hope to see you there!
When was the last time you checked the road rules?
On Thursday, November 29, police from Sunnybank Shopfront, Police Liaison Officers and members from Policelink, setup a pop up table inside the Sunnybank Plaza Shopping Centre.
Officers approached shoppers and businesses in the centre to discuss their concerns in the area.
Police took the time to remind shoppers to ensure their homes and vehicles are secured at all times and to be aware of their own personal safety.
You may have seen a high visibility police presence around South Brisbane lately, this is due to Operation Wake Up. This operation will focus on reducing road fatalities on South Brisbane District roads.
In light of this, officers tested shoppers about the road rules using the Road Rules Refresher Quiz. This is a timely reminder, to check that you know the road rules every twelve months.
Our Policelink officer was also present to assist customers with their enquiries.
To assist you with crime prevention information, the following resources are available
Robbery charges, Sunnybank
Police have arrested a man and a boy following an alleged armed robbery at Sunnybank yesterday evening.
It is alleged at about 8.30pm, a man and a boy entered the drive-through entrance of a licenced premises on McCullough Street.
When staff questioned the boy in relation to his age, it is alleged the boy presented a knife and threatened staff.
It is further alleged the boy and the man fled the scene with a quantity of alcohol.
A short time later, police located and arrested a man and a boy who were in possession of a quantity of alcohol in Lister Street.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 14-year-old Coopers Plains boy is charged with one count each of robbery and enter premises with intent.
A 20-year-old Coopers Plains man is charged with one count each of robbery, receiving tainted property and enter premises with intent.
The man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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