Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

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On Saturday, May 12 the Emergency Services parkrun was held at the Wishart Community Park.
Police, firies and ambos all got together to take part in the event which involved over 300 people.

Three awards were given out with QPS taking out prizes for being first across the line and having the best attendance!
Constable Roberto Padilha from Fortitude Valley Station completing the 5km’s in just over seventeen minutes.
Group shot!
QFES took home the award for best spirit with their strategic presence of their fire truck and use of their sirens to start the race.
Sergeant Mick Morier who organised the event said it was a great opportunity for the QPS to meet together socially outside the context of an emergency situation.
It was a fantastic day enjoyed by all participants.
The event was warmly received by members of the public who enjoyed the ability to show appreciation for emergency service personnel with the event’s

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In the first of its kind, police from the Upper Mount Gravatt Station will be participating in a language course to learn Mandarin Chinese in a Queensland Police Service (QPS) lead initiative aimed at meeting the diverse needs of communities within its patrol division.
With some suburbs in the Upper Mount Gravatt Police Station catchment possessing close to 30% mandarin speaking population, officer’s will participate in a unique language course aimed at policing experiences and language required to maintain positive interaction between police and the Chinese community.
The QPS often aims to recruit and post officers with beneficial and unique skill sets to particular areas that will compliment and use those skills. The completion of this language course will be a unique extension of that concept in order to ensure officers maintain an effective response to varying community needs.
Partnering with Griffith University, Mount Gravatt Campus, has assisted in providing the ability for

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Three people have been charged after Polair allegedly tracked a stolen car being driven dangerously from Brisbane to Ipswich yesterday.
Patrolling officers started following the stolen vehicle on Boundary Road at Coopers Plains before it allegedly evaded police when they attempted to intercept it on Oxley Road around 12.20pm.
Polair tracked the vehicle as it allegedly drove at high speeds, on the wrong side of the road and through a red light before stopping at a residence on Stirling Circuit in Redbank Plains.
It will be alleged two men exited the vehicle at the residence before a woman drove it to nearby Aldinga Street where she was arrested by police.
A search of the house allegedly uncovered a quantity of ice, drug paraphernalia and cash.
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from a Daisy Hill residence on May 3.
A 32-year-old North Booval man has been charged with two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs, failing to

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Assistant Commissioner Paul Stewart with PLO’s from across Queensland
New Police Liaison Officers from across Queensland commenced their Initial Employment Training this week at the Queensland Police Academy in Oxley.
Officers from a range of backgrounds, ages and ethnicities travelled as far from as Cairns, Cunnamulla, Yarrabah, Tully and Bundaberg joined their counterparts from Brisbane and Logan to undertake two weeks of tactical training, skills competency and a thorough awareness of policies, procedures and legislation relevant to this unique role.
Chinchilla PLO Robyn Jennings said each new PLO brings unique experiences, skills and insights to support and serve our communities.

This training is a also a great opportunity to network and learn from our peers.
Training Coordinator Teresa Tapsell said Police Liaison Officer Initial Employment Training (PLOIET) course introduces Police Liasion Officers (PLO’s) and Torres Strait Islander Police Support Officers (TSIPSO’s) to the roles and responsibilities as members of the Service.
“PLO’s and TSIPSO’s bring unique

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As part of the Queensland Police Service’s continuing commitment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community it has rolled out an Online Learning Product (OLP) to all officers in time for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
The learning tool helps officers by enhancing their understanding of:

Significant historical events that have impacted on the LGBTI community
Issues confronting the LGBTI community including discrimination, vilification, mental health and domestic and family violence
Legislation and QPS policy and guidelines specific to the LGBTI community
Effective communication and practical policing strategies to improve the delivery of a professional, non-discriminatory and accessible policing response
Internal and external support and referral service options for LGBTI clients.

While the training benefits all QPS members it has a particular focus for general duties officers, station client service officers and watch house staff who often engage with LGBTI persons during sensitive and vulnerable situations.
The QPS is committed to ensuring that, as

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Police are investigating a house fire that occurred overnight at Capalaba.
Emergency services were called around 11.20pm following reports a house was on fire on Mount Cotton Road.
On arrival, the house was found engulfed in flames but emergency crews were able to extinguish the blaze.
The house, which was unoccupied, was extensively damaged as a result of the fire.
Specialist officers will attend the scene later today to determine the cause of the blaze.
Investigations into the cause of the continuing, but it is believed to be suspicious at this stage.
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.

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Investigators are appealing for witnesses following a serious two vehicle traffic crash in Stones Corner this morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate that about 11.30am a four-wheel-drive was travelling east along Old Cleveland Road when it collided with a hatchback at the intersection with Montague Road.
A man aged in his 70s was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have seen the crash or who may have dashcam vision from the area this morning 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.

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There have been a number of recent break and enters to homes and garages in the suburbs of South Brisbane including: Balmoral, Hawthorne, Bulimba, Annerley, West End and surrounds, where thieves are targeting and stealing bicycles.
Offenders have entered onto private property and into homes and unit complexes through closed but unlocked garages and insecure communal and carpark areas.
Bicycles have been stolen from backyards, inside garages and homes and from unit complex secure garage areas.
Police are urging bike owners to take extra security precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Here are their tips:

DO NOT leave insecure bicycles in garages that can be seen through a window
Lock your garages even whilst at home
Lock internal doors from garage into the house
Ensure security is maintained in unit complex communal areas & car parks
DO NOT leave valuable items in unsecure areas of car park/garage
Check automatic doors close completely so potential offenders can’t

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Detectives are investigating a robbery incident that occurred at Capalaba this evening.
At about 6.40pm, a man and a woman driving in a dark coloured sedan along Finucane Road have approached a woman and called her over to the vehicle.
The female passenger grabbed the woman’s purse as the man attempted to drive away, dragging the woman a short distance along the road.
The woman’s purse was stolen during the incident.
The woman was transported to Redlands Hospital for treatment of a number of abrasions.
Police are appealing to any members of the public who may have witnesses the incident or have relevant dash cam footage 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

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The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at Eight Mile Plains this morning.
Initial investigations indicate at 9.40am a Honda Civic travelling north in the southbound lanes of Logan Road collided with a Hyundai sedan travelling north on Logan Road as it attempted to turn right near Levington Road onto the Gateway Motorway.
The impact caused the Hyundai to then hit a dual-cab utility.
The driver and sole occupant of the Hyundai, a 22-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 72-year-old female driver of the Honda was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.
The occupants of the utility were treated at the scene.
Police would like to thank the members of the public who have already provided dashcam footage of the incident.
Police continue their appeal for any other motorists who may have dashcam footage of the incident to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
 
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