Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

A male acting senior constable was seriously injured this afternoon at Inala as two officers were attempting to talk to a man.
It will be alleged that police were in an Inala Avenue shopping centre at around 2.10pm and were speaking with the man when without warning he picked up a pair of scissors from a nearby shop bench and swung them at police.
The senior constable was struck and stabbed in the shoulder / neck area. The second officer tasered the man which momentarily incapacitated him before he ran off.
The officer provided immediate first aid to her injured colleague before he was treated by the Queensland Ambulance Service and transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Multiple police units attended the scene, including Polair and the dog squad.
Police attended a home in Clipper Street, Inala around 3.15pm responding to a triple zero (000) call about a man allegedly armed with

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Detectives from the South Brisbane District investigating a report of an alleged armed robbery of a 20-year-old man at Upper Mount Gravatt on Thursday, May 9 have finalised their investigation.
It had been reported that the man was allegedly assaulted and robbed on Logan Road at around 7.30pm.
Following a thorough investigation into the alleged incident detectives have determined that no further action is necessary, and the case has been closed.

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Dutton Park detectives have charged a man following investigations into an alleged serious assault in which a woman was choked at Bulimba on Thursday evening (May 9).
It will be alleged a woman in her 30’s was first approached by the man inside a licensed venue in Oxford Street around 7pm where the man initiated a very brief conversation with her.
Around 8pm the woman was walking down Wambool Street, Bulimba when she spotted the man standing in a driveway.
The man rushed at the woman, grabbing her around the neck and choking her.
The woman passed out for a short period of time before regaining consciousness and screaming for help.
Residents from a nearby house ran outside which caused the man to run off.
The woman, who sustained minor injuries to her neck and arm, was transported to hospital.
Detectives arrested a 39-year-old Cleveland man today and charged him with one count of assault with intent

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Police have charged two men after a utility rammed five cars on the Pacific Motorway last night.
It will be alleged around 10.20pm yesterday police observed a white Holden utility travelling northbound on Kingston Road at Woodridge.
The vehicle turned left into Compton round before turning left through a red light into Ewing road.
Polair was tasked to track the vehicle inbound on the Pacific Motorway.
It will be alleged the utility collided with a police vehicle and four slow moving vehicles on the motorway at Annerley before heading south.
A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed on Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road at Wishart before the vehicle stopped on Logan Road at Eight Mile Plains and two men were arrested.
It will be further alleged police located two loaded firearms in the vehicle.
A 34-year-old Rochedale man has been charged with one count each of dangerous driving, fail to stop vehicle, disqualified driving, possession of a category H

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Last night, officers from across South Brisbane hosted their pop-up table at Sunnybank Plaza and were joined by Acting Chief Superintendent Virginia Nelson, Inspector Mark Stewart, members of Policelink and the South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit.
Police would like to thank the public for showing their interest in learning about personal safety, home and vehicle crime prevention information and road rules.
Police also spoke to a number of people who were keen to become Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) or future Police Recruits.
Constable Brenton Leipper also formed a good friendship with our future colleague, Jaspar who is planning to join the line of the duty in 10 years time. Good luck, Jaspar! We look forward to seeing you wearing blue.
Constable Brenton Leipper and Jaspar
If you missed our pop up table tonight, we have another pop up table event this Saturday,  May 11, between 11am and 2pm in front of Ben and Jerry’s, Hoyts

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Buddha Birth Day celebrations have become an iconic part of Queensland’s multicultural history, and is now one of the largest annual commemorations of its kind in the world.
Now in its 23rd year, the three-day festival showed no signs of slowing down, with approximately 250,000 people in attendance hitting the cultural precinct over labour day long-weekend.
Officers from across the Queensland Police Service used this chance to engage with scores of visitors, artists, vendors, stallholders and people from all walks of life.
In turn, the community had the chance to meet Mounted Police, the Police Pipes and Drums band, Road Policing Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Recruiting Unit, Police Liaison Officers, Volunteers in Police, and over twenty new recruits, who were all on hand to provide attendees a safe and welcoming atmosphere.

Day one welcomed hundreds of students and the QPS distributed dozens of show bags containing a range of ThinkUKnow, cyber safety and road

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A man hospitalised after falling from an e-scooter at South Brisbane on Wednesday has died.
Just after midnight on May 8, the man was riding south across the Victoria Bridge before falling from the scooter on the Southbank forecourt after a set of stairs.
The 50-year-old Woollongabba man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition but passed away yesterday.
The man was wearing a helmet.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Police encourage all users to ride in a safe and respectful way, sticking to paths and giving way to pedestrians.
If unsafe use is observed, police may issue fines.

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Police are investigating the armed robbery of a man at Upper Mount Gravatt yesterday afternoon.
Around 7.30pm a 20-year-old man was walking along Logan Road between the McDonald’s restaurant and Klumpp Road when he was approached and assaulted by five men.
The men demanded cash before punching the victim, hitting him with the baseball bat several times, pushing him to the ground and stealing the money from his wallet.
They then fled the scene on foot.
The victim was transported to hospital to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
There is a limited description of the men police are looking for, but they were wearing clothing wrapped around their faces.
Detectives are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information relevant to the investigation to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report

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Trauma teddies
Recently, the Griffith University Lions Club donated 40 Trauma Teddies to the officers and staff from Upper Mount Gravatt Station.
The wonderful group of ladies from the Lions Club are a small and enthusiastic team of knitters who donate their valuable time to give back to the community.
Other groups to receive the trauma teddies include local Meals on Wheels agencies, nursing homes, and victim support shelters across the South Brisbane District.
Senior Sergeant Andrew Dupere, Officer in Charge of Upper Mount Gravatt said it was great to see such passion for the community, in the group of talented locals.
“These teddies are an invaluable resource used to help officers to break down barriers when interacting with young children facing challenges and trauma,” Senior Sergeant Dupere said.
Across Australia, tens of thousands of Trauma Teddies are given out each year to a diverse range of services, and to people affected by fire, floods or

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Police are appealing to residents in the suburb of Holland Park West to be vigilant with their home security measures after a number of break and enters have been reported recently to police.
Homes in the Holland Park West area have been entered in the early hours of the morning through closed but unlocked rear doors and/or removing fly screens from windows.
Some of these offences have also occurred when the residents were home and offenders have taken cash, handbags, jewellery, laptops and small portable goods. In some instances, vehicles were also stolen.
There are measures you can take, to protect your home and property security and police encourage everyone to lock it or lose it.

Lock your windows, doors and garage and secure windows even whilst at home – this includes the upper level of your home;
Lock internal doors from garage into the house – keep garage doors locked;
Install key operated locks or

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