On Wednesday April 17, two youths were arrested and charged with various offences including attempted robbery, stealing and assault.
The offences occurred on April 16 at a shopping centre in Sunnybank and with the support of witnesses and CCTV footage, police were able to identify and quickly apprehend the offenders.
Both youths will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Officers from Upper Mount Gravatt along with Child Protection Investigation Unit Officers continue to seek community support in contacting police immediately when such incidents occur and appreciate the support community provide to police and to each other during such times.
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.
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Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Offenders arrested, MacGregor
Officers from Upper Mount Gravatt Station, with the assistance of the Queensland Police Service Dog Squad, arrested two 16-year-old boys following an alleged burglary in MacGregor last night, April 17.
It will be alleged the teens were attempting to hide in a nearby address however, police and the dog squad located the boys with suspected stolen property in their possession.
They will be dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
Upper Mount Gravatt Police continue to work diligently in protecting the community from property offenders through enforcement, regular neighbourhood patrols, education and prevention.
Police continue to seek your support by reporting suspicious activity in your neighbourhood so together we can keep our communities safe.
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
Easter road safety stories – “Never attend another one again”
Unfortunately Easter is a notorious time for road crashes in Queensland.
The QPS with the support of other emergency services is currently coordinating a state-wide traffic policing operation designed to reduce the number of serious injuries, fatal traffic crashes and road related crime.
At the April 5 launch of the Easter road safety campaign Commissioner Stewart said research has shown that a high police presence on major road networks during peak holiday periods provided the community with reassurance and served as a deterrent to those engaging in high-risk behaviour.
“Anyone travelling on the state’s highways can expect to encounter police during this period,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“Officers will be out in force conducting roadside testing for drugs and alcohol, as well as covert and overt speed enforcement in high-risk zones.”
QFES Assistant Commissioner Neil Gallant said that QFES members are trained to respond to traffic incidents, however it is the type of event that is
Armed robbery, Oxley
Detectives are investigating after two people were injured during a robbery at a home in Oxley early this morning.
At around 12:30am three men armed with firearms forced their way into a home on Davies Street.
The men assaulted two men who were home at the time, before fleeing the scene with a safe in a silver Mercedes-Benz with Queensland Registration 937-DBU.
A 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were both transported to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital for treatment of lacerations to the head.
One of the men is described as Caucasian, of a slim build, and was last seen wearing a black jumper, black pants, and black shoes.
A second man is described as Caucasian, of a slim build, and was last seen wearing a white, hooded jumper, and black pants.
A third man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, of a large build and was last seen wearing a black, long-sleeved t-shirt,
Carina Police provide one-way, anti-theft screws
On Tuesday April 16, officers from Carina Station joined together with their local Neighbourhood Watch Group and Westfield Carindale to combat number plate theft in the Carina area.
Some happy visitors
After some successful promotion of the event, police had a massive line up of eager customers ready to fit one-way screws to their vehicles whilst also receiving some personal and property security information.
It was an excellent opportunity for the community to see their officers performing proactive services such as this and the event also showcased the strong relationships between police and the local Neighbourhood Watch Group.
It was also a very poignant time to re-enforce the Queensland Police Services Easter road safety message to families travelling on our roads this Easter.
Please remember the Fatal Five and slow down to arrive alive – there is no text message or phone call that urgent that you need to endanger yourself, your family or other
Operation Wake Up, the first two weeks – April 2019
Over the past two weeks, police across the South Brisbane District have been working tirelessly to keep our communities safe over the Easter Holiday period.
Since the launch of the Easter road safety campaign, there have been two enforcement operations and eight community engagement events to build community awareness about the Fatal Five – the five behaviours that contribute most significantly to deaths and serious injuries on our roads:
Speeding;
Driving under the influence of substances (drugs and/or alcohol);
Not wearing a seatbelt;
Driving whilst fatigued; and
Driving while distracted (including mobile devices).
The results of the operation so far are as follows:
Roadside Breath Tests
2030
Traffic infringement notices issued
26
Street checks
19
Drink driving offences
9
Drug driving offences
2
Drug offences
2
Immobilisation and plate confiscations
2
Thank you to all of our officers for their ongoing contribution in keeping our communities safe on our roads and thank you to everyone who has stopped in and met with us at any of our engagement events.
We look forward to continuing to
Avoid distraction on the roads this Easter, South Brisbane
Do you ever use your mobile phone while driving?
Do you ever sit at the red light and think, I’ll just check my phone?
Do you ever just ‘do a quick check’ to see who that text or email was from?
Do you put your phone on your knee or in the centre console and tell yourself that you are ‘not using the phone in a hand-held fashion’?
Just a short moment of inattention, could be the difference between making it home safely or not.
At the end of the day, distraction can cause accidents, which can cause injuries or death; yours and your families lives are precious.
Taking that split second to look at, or check your phone, could be the last thing you do and it’s simply not worth it.
Not all distractions are related to the use of mobile phones. Many things can take a driver’s attention away from what should be their number
An egg-stra special delivery this Easter
For almost 20 years now, the Queensland Police Service has partnered with Stefan’s and the MASKs foundation to deliver chocolate eggs at Easter and toys at Christmas to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
Lined up and ready to go.
Today, almost 30 Road Policing Bikes made the convoy from Stefan’s Jo Jos restaurant in South Brisbane to the Children’s Hospital and spent the morning meeting the kids and handing out chocolates and toys.
These Road Policing Unit officers came from far and wide from the Sunshine Coast, right down to the Gold Coast and out to Ipswich, in support of this great event.
Commissioner Stewart thanking the officers taking part in the convoy.
Commissioner Stewart was in attendance today and said he had been proud to attend this event for the last six years as Commissioner, supporting the QPS and MASKs foundation giving back to the community.
Fatal shooting, MacGregor
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in MacGregor overnight.
Around 11.40pm emergency services were called to a house in Delfin Drive after a man was shot in the chest.
The 56-year-old man was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators are advising anyone who may have witnessed anything or has information about the incident to contact police.
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.
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Community engagement in Kuraby
Gathered at the Kuraby Mosque.
Officers from across the South Brisbane District gathered at the Kuraby Mosque on Friday April 12 as part of their ongoing community engagement strategy for Operation Wake Up, Road Safety.
The stall ‘popped up’ during Jumu‘ah (Friday) Prayers to raise awareness about the Fatal Five – speeding, drug and drink driving, fatigue and distracted driving) and how to stay safe on our roads during the Easter Holiday period.
The team from the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit were also on hand to provide timely advise on home and personal safety.
Senior Constable Sherry Ho from the Crime Prevention Unit said roads are very busy during the Easter break.
“We are campaigning very hard to ensure the community is on board in working with us to reduce road trauma on our roads,” Senior Constable Ho said.
Community engagement in Kuraby.
Over 500 attendees came to show their support to the Queensland Police,