Join the police from the South Brisbane District and local MP Corrine McMillan for a coffee and a chat.
Event Details:
When: Saturday, July 14
Where: Badminton Brew- Badminton Street, Mount Gravatt East.
Time: 10am
This is an great opportunity to meet your local police officers and ask any questions you may like.
Get prepared to be inspired by all the wonderful community policing being done in your suburb and we would also love to hear your ideas for more.
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Morningside police promote crime prevention strategies
Morningside Station Police Officers
Police from Morningside are currently promoting home and vehicle security during the school holiday period. It is a timely reminder to prompt residents regarding home security strategies to enhance personal safety and to prevent opportunistic offending or ‘sneak’ burglary offences.
Suggested strategies to reduce the likelihood of being a victim of crime are:
Always lock doors both when absent from your address, and when at home. The use of keys in security doors reduces the likelihood of intrusion.
Always secure windows when absent from the address.
Place vehicle keys in a less obvious place to prevent home vehicles from being stolen in the case of a break in.
Consider installing good quality CCTV cameras both outside and within your home.
Consider installing an alarm system within your home.
The use of sensor lights at the front and rear of your house can deter offenders.
Police are also reminding residence to be vigilant in personal vehicle
Beware of fake Medicare email
Scammers have set up a clone of the myGov website to trick you into sharing your login and bank account details.
The scam starts with a phishing email that looks like it is from Medicare, asking you to update your Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details, so you can start receiving payments for Medicare benefits and claims.
If you click on the link in the email you are taken a replica of the real myGov website. You’ll note the URL includes ‘.net’ instead of ‘.gov.au’, which is an indication the website is not a legitimate Australian Government domain!
https://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/alert-service/beware-fake-medicare-email
Unique modelling aircraft parts stolen, Mansfield
Police from Upper Mount Gravatt Property Team are currently investigating unique modelling aircraft electronic components and motors stolen over the weekend.
Unknown offender(s) have forcefully entered a business in Mansfield via the rooftop between 6:30pm on Friday, June 29 and 7:30am on Monday, July 2.
Police would also like any drivers to review their dash cams between the nominated hours and dates in the vicinity of Secam Street, Mansfield and report any suspicious activities to police quoting the reference number below.
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: QP1801204112
Armed robbery, Calamvale
Police have released CCTV images following the armed robbery of a drive through bottle shop in Calamvale last night (July 2).
At around 9pm a man entered the Compton Road business via the driveway, produced what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money from the shop attendant.
The male attendant handed over a sum of cash which the man put in a large black bag before fleeing the scene northbound on Beaudesert Road.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 183cm tall and was wearing a dark coloured hooded jumper underneath a green coloured flannelette shirt, dark coloured pants, black shoes and a baseball cap.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the man or have more 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 report information about crime anonymously to
Pedestrian injured, Woolloongabba
A 62-year-old Highgate Hill woman sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car at Woolloongabba this morning.
Preliminary information indicates the woman was crossing Annerley Road at the intersection with Stephen Road around 7.15am when the incident occurred.
She was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with critical injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, a 25-year-old South Brisbane woman, was not physically injured.
Forensic Crash Unit will be investigating.
Update – Fatal traffic crash, Moorooka
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit into a three vehicle crash at Moorooka last night which sadly claimed the lives of three people continues.
An 18-year-old man from North Booval, the driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles, died at the scene.
A 33-year-old woman and her 41-year-old male passenger, both from Durack, occupants of one of the vehicles, also died at the scene.
The four occupants in the other car were not physically injured.
The crash occurred on Ipswich Road around 8pm last night with police appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or has dashcam vision which could assist with investigations, to contact them.
Initial media release: https://goo.gl/T41bCv
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
Fatal traffic crash, Moorooka
Three people have died in a three vehicle traffic crash in Moorooka this evening.
Initial investigations suggest at 8pm, a silver Holden Commodore was travelling along Ipswich Road outbound when it crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a sedan and a Hyundai near Hamilton Road.
The driver of the Commodore, an 18-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver and passenger in the sedan also died at the scene.
The four occupants travelling in the Hyundai did not sustain any physical injuries.
Ipswich Road inbound is closed from Grenard Road in Moorooka and is expected to reopen around 1am.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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.
Brisbane man charged with terrorism offences
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JOINT COUNTER-TERRORISM TEAM
Queensland Police Service
Australian Federal Police
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
A 21-year-old man from Kuraby has been charged with terrorism-related offences as part of an investigation conducted by the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT).
Members of the JCTT – comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), QLD Police Force (QPS) and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation – arrested the man at his home this morning (30 June 2018).
It will be alleged in court that during a period of late 2016 and early 2017, the man made preparations to travel to Syria to engage in hostile activities. It will also be alleged he encouraged and recruited other people to join him in travelling to Syria; so they could also join organisations engaged in hostile activities against foreign governments.
The Kuraby man and those he was encouraging were not successful in leaving Australia.
The man has been remanded in custody and is due to appear
Community comes together for Eid Down Under 2018
The Islamic College of Brisbane (ICB), Karawatha was the place to be for Eid Celebrations last weekend as thousands flocked to the school to take part in festivities throughout the brisk winter’s day. Eid represents the end of Ramadan, the month-long period of fasting.
Police Liaison Officer Hamza Shale said this is a time where we can come together to celebrate with family, friends and the wider community. This year’s event was by the largest to date, since it’s inception in 2016.
The school hosted multiple clothing, market and food stalls intertwined with activities such as rides, sack races, sporting competitions, magic shows and animal farm displays. Lots of entertainment for all ages.
Acting Senior Sergeant Vernon Wootton said the highlight for most was the helicopter joy rides spanning across the day.
“What better way to see this beautiful landscape of ours,” he said.
“It’s great to see such a unique activity as part of this