West End Primary School students and staff with Senior Constable Chris Smith and Constable Jason Baker of West End Station.
Officers from West End Station recently made sure students, parents and staff of the West End State Primary School got to school safely on the morning of National Walk to School Safely Day, on May 17.
A dreary and wet start to the day did not deter students, who walked happily with raincoats on and umbrellas in hand, while being accompanied by a number of police officers from West End Station.
Principal Kim McNamara said it was great to have the support of police and gave the students and parents an opportunity to continue to build a positive relationship with their local police officers.
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Who is Queensland Police Pipes and Drums biggest fan?
Queensland Police Pipes and Drums biggest fan, Tim!
Tim Maloney from the Gap, of course!
Tim is a great fan of the Queensland Police Pipes and Drums (QPP&D) and has managed to see them perform on a few occasions.
Some years ago his mum, Colleen, ordered him a copy of the pipes and drums CD and it has completely worn out from being overplayed.
Colleen reached out to the QPP&D this month to purchase a new one, and boy, did the band deliver!
Despite the CD no longer being available, there were still a couple in the library, so a new CD and a couple of other goodies were packaged up and delivered in time for Tim’s birthday on Wednesday.
It was a fantastic birthday surprise for the band’s biggest fan!
Colleen said that Tim was so excited to receive the parcel and will have many enjoyable hours listening to his CD.
“Thank you very much for making
Burglary and animal cruelty charges, Upper Mount Gravatt
A teenage boy has been charged with 15 offences including serious animal cruelty after allegedly breaking into the home of an elderly woman at Upper Mount Gravatt and stabbing her dog last week.
It will be alleged sometime between the evening of May 19 and morning of May 20, a boy entered the residence and began searching through a number of rooms.
It is further alleged he then entered a bedroom where the 80-year-old female resident was asleep and located her small two-year-old dog which he stabbed multiple times with an unknown implement.
The boy then took a number of personal items from the residence, mainly jewellery, and fled the scene.
The 80-year-old woman, who is hearing impaired, located her pet the next morning deceased.
Police attended the scene and provided immediate support to the victim while forensic officers seized items of interest.
Ongoing investigations led detectives to a Woodridge residence on May 28 where a
QPS Officers support DFV awareness from Darkness to Daylight
Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski and Acting Deputy Commissioner Condon with fellow QPS Officers after completing their race
The Darkness to Daylight Challenge is held during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month each year and first began in 2012.
This year, 98 people from the QPS enrolled and participated in the different length races as a team in a continued effort to support this domestic violence related cause.
The 110km challenge which participants were able to walk or run began at 6.30pm on Wednesday, May 29 and finished in the early hours of this morning.
The 110km length of the challenge is a consistent reminder of the 110 lives lost to domestic and family violence in the first year the challenge began.
Participants also had the opportunity to partake in shorter walks of 10km and 3km this morning.
The timing of the challenge represents a symbolic effort to bring domestic and family violence out of the darkness and
Sad day for Tarragindi kindergarten kids turns into morning of fun
Yesterday May 28, officers attended a Tarragindi Kindergarten following reports of a break in.
Thieves targeted the office area causing damage to a window and removing cash.
The incident was very upsetting for the kids, teachers, and the entire kindergarten community who have been working tirelessly preparing for their upcoming fete this weekend.
When we arrived, the kids met us with smiling little faces but they were very concerned about the damage that had been caused and the possibility that the ‘baddies’ were still inside their kindergarten.
After answering loads of questions and reassuring them that the ‘baddies’ were gone, it was time to enjoy the sunshine and check out their awesome playground.
We made lots of new friends and were even treated to some sand pies in the kitchen.
We were also lucky enough to take some great drawings back to our station and we look forward to visiting the kindergarten again soon.
If you have
Bicycle found in Annerley, is it yours?
In the early hours of Sunday May 26, officers from Annerley Station located a blue Norco Storm bicycle.
The bicycle was found on Blackett Street, Annerley.
If this is your bicycle, or you have information that can help police identify its owner, contact police quoting the reference number below.
Proof of ownership is required.
QP1901016094
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.
A day on the farm for Morningside Police
Morningside Police have ended Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month by supporting victims of Domestic and Family Violence in our community with a day out to a local horse therapy centre, ‘Horses in Mind’ at Hemmant.
This day out gave the mums and kids an opportunity to relax and spend some quality time together.
Senior Sergeant Marilyn Jackson, Officer in Charge of Morningside Station, said it was a great day out.
The kids were so excited to see all the animals, they couldn’t stop smiling.
Morningside Police were happy to be able to share in this special day with so many families.
‘Horses In Mind’ provides access to horse oriented activities, in order to promote the physical, emotional and social well-being of young people of all ages and abilities.
Changing perspectives on property crime – home security
There are often typical circumstances which occur prior to a home being burgled. A burglar will usually act on easy or tempting opportunities, especially when it is evident no one is home or the risk of being caught is low.
What you can do:
Ensure doors are always locked with a key, even when you are home.
Ensure that all external doors, including your garage, of your home are solid and fitted with quality deadlocks.
Consider fitting security screen doors, designed and installed to Australian Standards.
Install a door viewer that allows you to see the person before you open the door.
Fit secure locks to your windows which meet Australian Standards and never leave the keys in the window lock.
Ensure security grills and shutters are properly installed and allow an exit in case of an emergency.
Consider installing an intruder alarm system and security camera system that covers all external doors, windows and garage. Ensure the
Safety presentation, South Brisbane
Chinese Speaking Police Liaison Officers gathered at West End earlier this month to present a special personal safety talk to the staff and family members of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Brisbane.
The Officers were greeted by the Deputy Consul Generals – Mr. Li Chan and Ms. Li Zhou, who were grateful for opportunity to learn from the Unit’s finest.
Attendees had the chance to learn about a number of important topics including scam awareness, road safety, dealing with confrontation and the best way to contact police.
The crowed was very engaged and asked a variety of questions.
Consul Ang Shen, Director of Consular Protection Session said as some people here are new arrivals to this beautiful country, it is important for them to be aware of the important issues in the community.
Senior Police Liaison Officer Li-Shan Huang touched base on several matters including police responses to Domestic and
Welcoming South Brisbane’s newest Police Liaison Officer
Recently, the South Brisbane Police District welcomed its newest Police Liaison Officer (PLO) – PLO Jeong Hoon Bae.
PLO Jeong will be working alongside the current diverse team of Police Liaison Officers, to represent the growing Korean community in South Brisbane. South Brisbane is one of the most multicultural regions in Queensland.
As a new Police Liaison Officer, Jeong will be responsible for developing trust and understanding between the QPS and the community, liaising with community leaders, business and the public, and assisting the QPS to provide timely advice on customs, traditions and protocols within the community.
Jeong looks forward to his new role.
Born in Busan, South Korea, Jeong immigrated to Australia with his family in 2006.
After completing his secondary schooling at Macgregor State School, Jeong attended the South Bank TAFE where he completed a Diploma of Justice before transitioning to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where he was elected as President