Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

A man has been charged in relation to a series of suspicious fires at Highgate Hill overnight.
At around 9.30pm on August 12, emergency services were called to attend an address on Franklin Street following reports of a house fire.
The blaze was extinguished, however a short time later police were called to another fire at a home on the same street. The residence was extensively damaged as a result.
Whilst at the scene a third fire was reported at a unit block on Hampstead Road in Highgate Hill. This blaze caused damage to multiple cars parked underneath the building.
Police will allege the same person responsible for the three blazes at Highgate Hill also attended an address on Boundary Road at West End earlier in the evening and set fire to some debris which then spread to a nearby wheelie bin.
A 50-year-old Wynnum man has since been charged with 12 offences including five

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a series of suspicious fires at Highgate Hill overnight.
At around 9.30pm, emergency services were called to attend an address on Franklin Street following reports of a house fire.
The blaze was extinguished, however a short time later police were called to another fire at a home on the same street. The residence was extensively damaged as a result.
Whilst at the scene a third fire was reported at a unit block on Hampstead Road in Highgate Hill. This blaze caused damage to multiple cars parked underneath the building.
A crime scene has been declared on each street. No one was injured as a result of the fires.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the vicinity around the time of the incidents to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per

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On the early morning of Saturday, August 8, officers from Upper Mount Gravatt Station located three boys at the intersection of Musgrave Road and Lindfield Circuit, Robertson after receiving reports from the public about alleged suspicious activity in the area.
Police conducted checks and confirmed that the three boys aged between 13 and 17-years-old fitted the descriptions supplied by the public.
Police further located alleged stolen property in their possession.
The three boys were subsequently arrested and transported to Upper Mount Gravatt Police Station where they were charged by the Child Protection and Investigation Unit. Investigations are continuing.
Police would like to thank the community for looking out for the others and reporting suspicious activity to police.
For more information on giving a good description, click here: police.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-08/Giving%20a%20Good%20Description%20-%20English.pdf 

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously

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A man has died after being struck by a car in Wynnum on August 1.
Around 6.15pm, the 35-year-old Wynnum man was struck on Tingal Road.
He was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he passed away today (August 8).
The driver, a 48-year-old Brisbane woman was not physically injured.
Investigators from the Forensic Crash Unit continue to appeal for witnesses to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP2001612632 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Police are receiving regular reports of break and enter offences to homes, as well  as vehicle related offences across the South Brisbane District.
Now is a good time to review your home and vehicle security measures.
Crimes are often committed by opportunists; offenders who take advantage of unlocked homes and vehicles.
There are number of basic measures you can take to protect your home and vehicle:

Always lock your doors and windows.
Remove all valuables and personal items when leaving your car unattended, or ensure they are out of sight.
Always lock your vehicle, even it’s parked in your driveway.

Visit our home security webpage to understand how to protect your home. You can also conduct an audit of your home security measures using our home security guide.
Visit our vehicle and bike security webpage for further information.
South Brisbane Crime Prevention Office can also arrange and provide a free home security assessment for you. If you would like

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A police officer is recovering in hospital after being stabbed by a man at Upper Mount Gravatt yesterday afternoon.
Police attended a residence on Hillgrove Street just before 5pm to serve the man with documents.
Preliminary information indicates the man lunged at an officer with a knife, slashing him across the face. Another police officer has discharged their firearm and shot the man multiple times in the abdomen.
The male senior constable sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries in the attack and is recovering in hospital.
The man, aged 25-years-old, remains in hospital after undergoing surgery overnight.
A crime scene declared is still in place as officers continue their investigations.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident that has not come forward or motorists with relevant dashcam footage, to contact police.
As with all critical incidents, the Ethical Standard Command will maintain oversight of the investigation.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing

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On Wednesday, August 5, officers from the Carina Police Station executed a series of search warrants across the Carina Police Division with the aim of disrupting and preventing the supply of dangerous drugs in the local community.
Three individual properties were targeted and as a result, police allegedly located a large quantity of dangerous drugs including methylamphetamines, cannabis, drug utensils and a large amount of cash.
Cannabis allegedly seized during property searches
 
As a result, six people, all from Carina Heights, were arrested and charged with a total of 27 drug-related offences.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with possess utensil, possess things for use and possess things that had been used (in relation to alleged criminal activity).
A 28-year-old woman has been charged with possess dangerous drugs, possess proceeds, possess a thing and possess a utensil (in relation to alleged criminal activity) as well as 11 counts of supply dangerous drugs.
A 29-year-old woman has

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A large number of South Brisbane police officers and administrative staff have rolled up their sleeves to generously donate blood and plasma to help those in need.
A total of 37 QPS officers and staff from the Mount Gravatt Patrol Group and neighbouring patrol groups went along to the Red Cross Blood Donation Centre in Springwood yesterday (August 4) to take part in the Emergency Service Blood Donation Challenge 2020.
Among the team were eight new donors who got out of their comfort zones to join the challenge.
With just a slight pinch, the team from QPS South Brisbane donated enough blood and plasma to provide more than 100 life saving treatments for sick and injured people.
The majority of officers and staff also signed up to the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
As part of their sign up to the registry, the participating officers and staff joined the ‘Do it for Darcy’ initiative; helping

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Police investigating the alleged rape of a young woman last month in Brisbane are appealing for public assistance after concerning video was discovered on a mobile phone depicting other unknown women.
Detectives from Brisbane City Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at a Mary Street address yesterday (August 4) and arrested a 30-year-old local man.
During a search of the residence police will allege they located mobile telephones, video recording equipment, prescription drugs and illicit drugs.
The man has been denied police bail and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today charged with ten offences including stupefying in order to commit indictable offence,
rape, sexual assault, unlawful stalking, observations or recordings in breach of privacy, supplying dangerous drugs, possession of a restricted drug and two counts of possessing dangerous drugs.
It will be alleged a woman aged in her early 20’s attended a Mary Street apartment in late July where she

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Tingalpa Police Beat will be hosting a Coffee with a Cop event at The Clockwork Rose Cafe in Tingalpa.
Unlike a lot of other Coffee with a Cop events, there is no specific theme.
Police will be in attendance and be willing to chat about anything you wish.
Doboy Ward Councillor, Lisa Atwood will also be in attendance at this upcoming event.

It’s that time again!

We hope to see you there!
Event details
Time: 10am to 12pm
When: Wednesday, August 12
Where: The Clockwork Rose Cafe, The HomeCo Centre, 26 New Cleveland Road, Tingalpa
Download a flyer for this event Coffee with a Cop – Tingalpa

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