South Brisbane detectives investigating the armed robbery of a bus driver at Forest Lake last night (Wednesday, July 28) have released CCTV and are appealing for public assistance.
Around 9.45pm a bus was parked at a bus interchange on Forest Lake Boulevard when a man armed with a tomahawk entered.
The man threatened the 66-year-old male driver, who was the sole occupant, pushing him several times in the chest before stealing a sum of cash.
He is described as African in appearance, approximately 175cms tall, aged between 20 to 30 and had a solid build. He was wearing a yellow coloured hooded jumper (possibly hi vis) and had a black mask covering his face.
Anyone with any information which could assist with inquiries, or drivers with relevant dash cam vision, is asked to contact police (details below).
The bus driver was not physically injured.
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Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Ride to school day in West End
To promote and support Queensland Road Safety Week, West End State School students and families participated in its second ride to school day for the year, this morning.
Police from West End Station were on hand to again to help provide a safe riding environment for the students and their supporters as they made their way along picturesque Riverside Drive and into the bustling urban streets around West End State School to start their day.
School Principal Kim Namara said the activity is a term highlight for the students who love having the special attention from their local police officers keeping them safe riding on the roads.
West End Officer in Charge Senior Sergeant Geoff Douglas said it was encouraging to see the community support of the students, with many locals and business owners actually cheering the students on as they rode by.
Police remind the community that road safety means safety for all, including
Seatbelts and child restraints save lives
On Wednesday August 28, as part of Queensland Road Safety Week, the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit teamed up with Transport Main Roads, Road Policing Unit and Kids Safe to promote, educate and encourage both adults and children on the importance of wearing seat belts and appropriately fitted child restraints.
This event was hosted at Westfield Garden City with the support of the Westfield Garden City Management.
It is very pleasing to see how well the community responded to this important road safety message and in particular, young children who also play a pivotal role in educating and driving the message home.
Acting Sergeant Sarah Ellis said although the campaign had been around for a long time, police were still intercepting too many vehicles without restraints.
“We know that appropriately fitted restraints saves lives, we really need to get it right,” Acting Sergeant Ellis said.
Police will continue to meet with members of the
Bicycle riders getting their fix
Police from South Brisbane hosted another Coffee with a Cop event in Southbank this week.
Police took the opportunity to engage with the growing cycling community, to strengthen relationships, and gain feedback on how relationships between bike riders and other road users could be improved.
Proudly supported by 99 Bikes and the popular Garage Espresso, bike riders engaged with police with free coffee in hand.
Senior Sergeant Wayne Richter said the morning was a great success.
“Local riders are really grateful for police taking an interest in their safety, and for changes made to local infrastructure to separate riders from other road users,” Senior Sergeant Richter said.
“But everyone agrees that with a little patience, and some mutual respect for all road users, things will continue to improve.”
The crew were also joined by Inspector Tony Ridge, who enjoyed engaging with local bike riders, and is a driving force behind promoting continued improvements in road safety,
The science behind road safety: Drink and drug driving
This week is Queensland Road Safety Week and together with Department of Transport and Main Roads, StreetSmarts, we’re committed to putting road safety first. In 2018, 245 people were killed on Queensland roads.
Did you know that in 2018, 119 people were killed on Queensland roads as a result of drink or drug driving? That’s almost 50 per cent (48.6 per cent) of the total 2018 road toll.
A drink or two with a mate can be a recipe for a great time but if you plan to drink, you should always plan not to drive.
Alcohol causes blurred vision, a reduction in hearing, reduced attention span and a slowing down of reaction time.
All of these things are crucial to safely operating a motor vehicle.
Did you know? If you have a breath alcohol concentration level of just 0.15, you are 22 times more likely to become involved in a crash.
The facts:
One in every
Turning the screws against crime in South Brisbane
In conjunction with Queensland Road Safety Week, the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Team along with the Road Policing Unit and Volunteers in Policing attended Westfield Garden City today, to turn the screws on crime.
Number plate theft remains an ongoing concern as thieves target these accessories to avoid detection when committing further offences.
The replacement of anti-theft one-way screws is one alternative action in which we can all participate to help prevent crime in our community.
Acting Senior Constable Amanda Rinaldi report strong interest in this crime prevention activity.
“It was rewarding to see members of the public taking up this free offer, as well as discussing and providing home and vehicle security information,” Acting Senior Constable Rinaldi said.
If you missed this opportunity, anti-theft screws can be purchased through your local hardware stores.
Crime prevention remains a priority for the South Brisbane District and is everyone’s responsibility.
Upper Mount Gravatt officers roll up their sleeves
The Emergency Services Blood Challenge is coming to a close at the end of this month and is an annual challenge amongst the three arms of the emergency services to see who can donate the most blood.
On Tuesday afternoon, I took some of Upper Mount Gravatt Station’s bravest into donate blood at the Red Cross blood mobile currently situated at Mount Gravatt Plaza.
Officers from General Duties, Scenes of Crime, Road Policing Unit and our Cultural Liaison Officers all attended and rolled up their sleeves.
To top the day off, I received my Chocolate Milk and Freddo frog at the end of my donation which made it all worth it, however ultimately, this is for a great cause and the community will benefit from a bit of healthy competition.
At last count, Victoria Police Service and New South Wales Police Force topped the leaderboard, followed closely by the Queensland Police Service (far behind
Stay awake, stay alert and stay alive this Queensland Road Safety Week
This morning, South Brisbane Police and emergency services took the opportunity to meet with locals at the Upper Mount Gravatt Showgrounds as part of Queensland Road Safety Week.
This mornings message was Fatigue, a factor which has been identified as one of the Fatal Five contributing factors towards traffic crashes on our roads.
Children and parents turned out in droves and were treated to a visit by POLAIR; the QPS Helicopter. Officers from POLAIR (tactical flight officers) flew in to answer questions and talk about this important road safety message.
Other emergency services attending included QAS, Crime Prevention, Road Policing Unit and Volunteers in Policing.
The whole event was in partnership with the Hit105 ‘Black Thunders’ who’s support in creating safer communities and raising awareness for road safety has been outstanding.
Senior Sergeant Bettina Wilson said it was wonderful to see so many community members at the event, early in the morning including parents and
Road Safety Week at Sunnybank
Sunnybank lunchtime shoppers took time out of their day today to visit the police pop-up stand at Sunnybank Plaza where they were shown how to play their part in road safety.
Today’s focus is speed.
Police provided road safety information and give-aways and spent time discussing road safety initiatives with members of the Sunnybank Community.
South Brisbane Crime Prevention Police, Police Beat officers and volunteers were joined by Superintendent Virginia Nelson, Inspectors Tim Partridge and Mick Dowdy and Senior Sergeant Dallas Kowald to promote safety on Queensland roads.
Police Liaison Officer, Ken Rong did a fantastic job assisting police to communicate with the non-English speaking members of the community.
Thanks to all who came and committed to putting road safety first.
QPS celebrates road safety week with partners across the District
Monday August 26, saw the official launch of Queensland Road Safety Week to raise the importance of safety on our roads and promotion of Fatal Five messaging.
South Brisbane Police are super excited to be partnering with Hit105 and their awesome black thunder team to spread these vital messages across our communities!
If you want to catch the Hit105 Black Thunders, see POLAIR land, grab a selfie with Police Dogs and maybe an early free coffee, check out where we will be this week:
Wednesday August 28, 6.15am – 8am, Mount Gravatt Showground (POLAIR landing at 6.15am).
Thursday August 29, 6.30am, Forest Lake Shopping Centre – Join us for Coffee with a Cop
Thursday August 29, 7.30am, Inala Civic Centre – Join us for Coffee with a Cop
Friday August 30, 6.30am – 8am, Westfield Garden City (in the carpark, opposite the Upper Mount Gravatt Police Station) – police dogs will be in attendance!