Detectives are investigating after two men broke into a home in Balmoral early this morning.
Just after midnight, two men forced entry into the home on Riding Road by smashing a glass window with a hammer.
A male occupant confronted the two men, but they grabbed the baseball bat he was holding and used it to assault him.
One of the men ransacked nearby rooms, and the pair fled outside with cash, watches and other personal items as well as the spare key to the home occupants’ car.
The men got into the car, but were unable to start it.
The male resident attempted to stop them from stealing the car, however was assaulted by the men again before they fled on foot down the street towards Victoria Street.
The first man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 175 centimetres tall with short blonde hair.
The second man is described as around 180 centimetres tall with
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
R U in Control? campaign targets fraud
Today Commissioner Ian Stewart announced the R U in Control? campaign, aimed at empowering Queenslanders and helping them avoid becoming a victim of cyber and financial crime.
The Commissioner said it had been estimated that organised crime costs the Australian economy $21 billion per year with $8.5 billion of that figure directly related to cyber, identity and corporate crime.
“While police and other agencies work to prevent these crimes and apprehend those who target vulnerable Queenslanders, it is important we fight this battle as a united front and take the control back from these fraudsters and scammers,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“Too many Queensland businesses and individuals are being targeted by criminals stealing data for use in other crimes or holding businesses to ransom for large sums of money.
“We are also seeing vulnerable Queenslanders targeted daily with cold call investment scams, malicious emails and fake website scams,” Commissioner Stewart said.
The R U in Control?
Do you recognise this ute?
Hi folks,
We are seeking your assistance to identify the ute in this photo which has a distinctive rear tray.
We believe the occupants of the vehicle maybe able to assist us with linked investigations into a number of crimes reported to police, including a motor vehicle being stolen in O’Connell Street Kangaroo Point.
QP1701375987 is the reference to assist.
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.
Armed robbery, Inala
Two boys have been charged following the alleged armed robbery of a takeaway food store in Inala last night.
It will be alleged around 7pm the boys entered the business on Skylark Street with a firearm, threatened a 30-year-old male employee and demanded money.
The boys then allegedly took a sum of cash and fled.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
Police later attended an Inala skate park and located the pair.
A 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy have been charged with one count each of armed robbery and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
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.
Drug and Alcohol Coordination Unit at the Ekka
The Drug and Alcohol Coordination Unit are at teh Ekka today. The Unit educates the community through interactive programs such as Drinkrite, Keep it in Focus and school drug education programs. The unit also promotes programs including Party Safe, Bee Safe and Spikeys.
Drob by the QPS stand and try out our special goggles to see if you can walk the white line!
Significant cannabis growhouse located, Heathwood
Police located almost $850,000 worth of cannabis plants during a search of a Heathwood address yesterday afternoon.
As a result of information from members of the public, detectives from the Drug and Serious Crime Group executed a search warrant at the Heathwood address.
On entering the two level unoccupied property, detectives located an active and sophisticated cannabis hydroponic house containing over 170 mature cannabis plants.
Detectives identified the offenders had stolen electricity to mask their activities. The rented property had sustained significant damage and police continue their enquiries to identify the offenders.
“We are seeing this type of hydroponic setup more often, with criminals paying cash to rent directly from the property owner. The offenders have caused tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to the property, breaking through doors and walls in order to grow the cannabis.
“Members of the public who seek to rent their properties should be extremely wary of renting
More than just a game
On Saturday, August 12, the Queensland Police Rugby League Association hosted a charity rugby league game to help raise money for the Brett Forte Remembrance Fund.
At 5pm the siren sounded at Carina Football Stadium where 3,500 people came to their feet and cheered on the QPS Dream Team who were lead onto the paddock by Brett Forte’s youngest son, Samuel Forte, and the QPS All Stars Team who were lead out by older brother, Brodie Forte.
Brodie’s coin toss saw the winning call come from the Dream Team Captain, Senior Constable Hayden Lea.
The crowd remained on their feet for a minute silence with Suzie Forte joining the boys on the field.
The refs blew their whistle and the game was underway in earnest.
The Dream Team were directed around the paddock by Queensland legend Scott Prince and scored the first try.
Sunny Lockyer, son of a Rugby League legend Darren Lockyer ran out onto the
Speak up for road safety over a coffee with a cop, Sunnybank
Upper Mount Gravatt Police would like your support for Queensland Road Safety Week and invite you to come along and join us for ‘Coffee with a Cop’ and speak up, be heard and help make our roads safe.
When:
Tuesday, August 22
Time:
9am to 11am
Where:
Kafe Cafe, Sunnypark Shopping Centre, 342 McCullough Street, Sunnybank
Five ways you can help to make a difference when you are driving:
Make your car a phone free zone;
Plan not to drink and drive;
Make sure you’re buckled up;
Always drive within the speed limit; and
Take a break every two hours to avoid becoming fatigued
Road crashes are largely preventable and we need your help to “join the drive to save lives”.
Please share your tips and thoughts at www.qld.gov.au/jointhedrive
All set for Queensland Road Safety Week in Mt Garnet
Mt Garnet Blue Light decided that Queensland Road Safety Week would be the perfect time to deliver a Bike Education Course to the students of Mt Garnet State School.
Everyone knows that the first thing you need to be safe on your bike is a good quality helmet, so to kick off the campaign on a positive note the Blue Light team decided that every kid at the school should have one.
With generous support from both Croydon and Browns Plains Blue Lights, as well as Big W at Atherton, Mt Garnet Blue Light was able to purchase 50 new bike helmets.
Mt Garnet Blue Light Coordinator Sergeant Shane Smith and Senior Constable Adam Wood attended Mt Garnet State School on Friday morning to present each student with their new helmet.
Keep the drones at home when visiting this year’s Ekka
Police wish to provide the following advice from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on the recreational use of drones/remotely piloted aircraft in/over Ekka grounds:
No night flying;
No flying over people;
No flying closer than 30m to people laterally;
No flying within 500 meters of a helicopter landing site;
No flying above 400FT at the Ekka as this is a controlled airspace;
No flying beyond visual line of sight – this means the ability to locate, orientate and navigate with the naked eye (no FPV); and
No flying in a manner which could be deemed unsafe or hazardous to people, property or other airspace users.
If a drone is spotted, police will be tasked to locate the owner and their details will be taken and provided to CASA for further investigation.
For more information about flying drones/remotely piloted aircraft, visit the CASA website here: www.casa.gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-drones-australia, or head to our ‘Technology in the sky’ display in the Queensland Government