South Brisbane District’s Cross Cultural Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim Bellos had the privilege of presenting a number of Student of the Month Awards at the Murri School in Acacia Ridge (Aboriginal and Islander Independent School) on February 28.
Winners are grinners! Congratulations to the students awarded this month
The presentation was a double celebration as the event marked 10 years for the Sergeant as the school’s official Adopt-A-Cop.
Sergeant Bellos regularly presents these ‘deadly’ awards, which aim to promote the three R’s (Rights, Respect and Responsibility).
“These engagements are integral in fostering respect and understanding between the students, police and community,” Sergeant Bellos said.
“It also allows us to discuss topical issues such as bullying, cyber-bullying and personal safety in a safe and positive environment.”
Well done to all the recipients and congratulations to Sergeant Bellos on this incredible milestone.
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Carina Police Station station badge project
It was almost 12 months to the date that an off-the-cuff remark to one of the members of the Carina Mens Shed led to the restoration of an important part of the Queensland Police Service’s History and in particular, the origins of the Carina Police Station.
During the 19th century, police stations were not identified in any way, so if you wanted to find one you needed some luck or local knowledge. In 1907, Police Commissioner William Cahill and the Deputy Queensland Government Architect designed the Queensland Police Station Badge based on the police cap badge of the time.
In 1911, 300 cast iron badges, each weighing 17 pounds (seven kilograms) and costing four shillings and 10 pence, were manufactured for the Police Department by Harvey & Son, Globe Iron Works, Brisbane and distributed as identification badges to every Police Station in the state.
On November 11, 1958 because of complaints that police stations were
Serious traffic incident, Parkinson
Police are investigating a serious traffic incident in Parkinson today.
Just before 7am, a utility was travelling south on Algester Road when it crossed to the other side of the road, mounted the kerb and hit a 16-year-old boy before crashing into a fence.
The boy sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment where he is in a serious condition.
The 17-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was not physically injured during the incident.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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: QP2000407113
Coffee with a Cop Moorooka and upcoming events
On Saturday, February 15, Moorooka Police partnered up with the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit and hosted a Coffee with a Cop event at Botanicafe, Moorooka.
Councillor Steve Griffiths, Senior Constable Michael Walters, Constable Anthony Gallagher, Volunteering in Policing Deb, Senior Sergeant Tony Collins
Residents took the chance meeting and chatting to their local police and the officer in charge of Moorooka Police Station, Senior Sergeant Tony Collins.
Some were also excited to speak to our Police Liaison officers (PLOs) in their mother tongue.
Inspector Mark Stewart, Councillor Griffiths, Minister Mark Bailey MP, Police Liaison Officer Nasra Aden and Senior Constable Sherry Ho with Coffee with a Cop visitors
Currently we have sixteen PLOs working in the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit.
We have officers working from Upper Mount Gravatt, Inala and Wynnum Station.
These officers speak a number of languages including Korean, Mandarin, Chinese, Cantonese, Arabic, Punjabi, Swahili, Bravanese, Somali and Vietnamese.
Their role is
Murder charge, Corinda
Inala Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU) has charged an 18-year-old Inala man following investigations into the death of an 11-month-old girl.
The child passed away in the Queensland Children’s Hospital on February 5 after being revived by QAS on February 1 at a Corinda address.
Inala CPIU and State Crime Command’s Child Trauma Unit conducted a joint homicide investigation over the past three weeks, which included establishing a crime scene in Corinda over the last week.
The 18-year-old man was known to the child and will face the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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: QP2000230266
Recover your bike at West End
On a regular basis, West End Police receive complaints of stolen bicycles.
Not only that, our station property point regularly holds a number of recovered and very likely to be stolen, bicycles which police have been unable to identify the owner of.
Despite our best efforts to return bikes to their rightful owners, in most cases the bikes have not been reported stolen in the first place, making it near impossible to locate the owner.
If you believe your bike has been stolen between March 2019 and February 2020 and remains unrecovered, we urge you to come along to West End Police Station, to view the recovered stolen bicycles currently held to potentially identify your bike.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please visit the West End Police Station next month.
When: Saturday, March 21
Where: 6 / 305 Montague Road, West End
What time: Between 8am and 12pm
Please note that any owner
Update: Death investigation, Camp Hill
Police can confirm a 31-year-old woman involved in a fatal vehicle fire at Camp Hill this morning has died.
The woman succumbed to her injuries at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital early this evening.
Two girls aged six and four along with a three-year-old boy were located deceased inside the vehicle on Raven Street around 8:30am.
A 42-year-old man was also pronounced deceased and investigations surrounding the events which unfolded at the scene are continuing.
If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.
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: QP2000349043
Death investigation, Camp Hill
Detectives are investigating the deaths of four people following a vehicle fire at Camp Hill this morning.
Just before 8.30am, police were alerted to the vehicle on fire on Raven Street.
Three children, aged six, four and three were located deceased inside the vehicle.
A 31-year-old woman who was also in the vehicle suffered significant burns and was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition.
A 42-year-old man was declared deceased at the scene after responding emergency crews attempted to revive him.
Preliminary investigations indicate the woman was driving the car and the man was in the front passenger seat prior to the incident.
A man who assisted in rescuing the woman from the vehicle sustained burns and was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment.
A crime scene has been declared at Raven Street as investigations continue.
If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14
Armed robbery, Mansfield
Police have commenced an investigation following an armed robbery of a licensed premises at Marsfield this morning.
Around 2am, two men on a motorcycle have attended the Wecker Road premises, one armed with a knife.
One of the men approaches a cash register and steals money before both leave the premises on the motorcycle.
A silver utility is also noticed within the vicinity of the licensed premises while the robbery took place.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have seen a silver utility or motorcycle near Wecker Road and Luprena Street between 1am and 2:30am this morning, to contact police.
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
West End ‘brakes’ in new bike officers
West End Police Station has increased its ability to keep the local community safe while using service issued mountain bikes.
West End Bike Squad training officer Constable Pete Conradie recently conducted a two day course to train three of his colleagues also stationed at West End to safely and effectively utilise QPS Bicycles to perform their general policing duties.
West End Station currently has a permanent four person Bike Squad who perform the majority of their duties on bikes.
Due to the effectiveness of bicycles as a policing tool within a diverse inner city and urbanised environment like West End and South Brisbane, West End Police have been gradually training more of their other front line officers on bikes.
Bicycle officers at West End can be called upon to respond to routine or high priority calls for assistance, actively patrol hotspots to deter criminal activity, provide a visible police presence in highly patronised public