The Warwick District Crime Prevention and South Brisbane District Cross Cultural and Police Liaison Unit continues to support local backpackers through the bi-annual community BBQ meet and greet.
The initiative is organised by Southern Downs Regional Council in partnership with local stakeholders and with support from Gillian Hu, Assistant Director of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Brisbane.
Stanthorpe, the host of the event, is a Queensland regional town growing and supplying fruit and vegetables across the nation every year.
The harvesting industry attracts hundreds of working holiday makers as fruit and vegetable pickers in the area.
They congregate here in the picking season from October through to May with the peak season occurring between December and April.
As part of this program Taiwanese and Chinese speaking Police Liaison Officers from Brisbane have developed and distributed multilingual translated safety information fact sheets and booklets and responded to the community inquiries in the their languages.
These safety messages
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Look out! Look out! There are children about!
As we head into the last week of school before the Easter School Holiday break, Volunteers and Police Liaison officers from the Mount Gravatt and Riverside Crime Prevention Unit will be hitting school zones in the ‘pace car’ to remind drivers to reduce their speed in and around school zones.
Student behaviour around school zones can be unpredictable and combined with large volumes of traffic can be a recipe for traffic chaos.
Travelling at reduced speeds will assist in the driver being able to react quickly to student behaviour in and around schools zones.
School zones have a 40km/h speed limit between designated time frames. Police conduct regular enforcement patrols of these location to ensure the safety of school students.
Pace car patrols are a passive enforcement activity designed specifically for school zones to encourage drivers to reduce their speed and be cognisant of the 40km/h speed limit during school times.
Keep an eye out for
Rideables – brush up on the rules
Keep up with the rules!
Over the past few months you would have noticed a steady rise in the number of people taking advantage of personal mobility devices such as e-scooters.
While rideables make it easier to travel around the Brisbane CBD and surrounding suburbs, it is important to remember that you must comply with Queensland Government rules when using mobility devices.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has launched a new Rideable Rules campaign to educate the community about their responsibilities when using a mobility device.
The main rules to keep in mind are:
Be at least 16 years of age, or 12 with adult supervision
Wear an approved bicycle helmet, that is securely fitted, at all times (unless an exemption has been granted for medical or religious reasons)
Not carry passengers
Not use a mobile device
Not drink and ride
Have a working flashing or steady white light on the front, and a red light and reflector at
Armed robbery, Bowen Hills
Police are investigating a robbery at a supermarket in Bowen Hills.
Just before 7am on Saturday, March 30 a man entered the Breakfast Creek Road store in possession of a large sports bag approached a staff member and demanded cash, threatening that he had a weapon in the bag.
The man fled on foot towards Jordan Terrace.
Police are seeking any witnesses, or people who may have dash-cam footage from that area around that time.
Police investigations are continuing.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1900632179
Operation Romeo Overture, Fortitude Valley
Police have conducted an operation in Brisbane overnight targeting unsafe use of electric scooters in the Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City Divisions.
Last night, Operation Romeo Overture ran using 30 officers from Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City and Mt Gravatt targeting people using electric scooters in an unsafe manner.
In particular, the operation focused on offences for not wearing a helmet while riding, with a total of 67 Traffic Infringement Notices issued.
A further eight infringements were issued by officers for other traffic related offences including rider distractions.
Officer in Charge of the Fortitude Valley Police Beat, Acting Sergeant Simon Rowe said that their focus was on reducing the amount of unsafe behaviour and potential serious injury by riders doing the wrong thing.
“The number of offences detected as part of this operation was concerning and we want to remind everyone that we do not tolerate people disregarding their own and others safety on scooters,” Acting
Fairfield residents all ‘trained’ up in personal safety
On Friday, March 29, Annerley police in partnership with Queensland Rail, Crime Stoppers, Crime Prevention and Rail Squad officers visited the Fairfield Rail Station to speak with members of the community in relation to personal safety when out and about.
Many of the morning commuters were keen to stop and talk to officers about their safety.
Officers reminded all to be aware of their surroundings when they are out, and to stick to populated areas that are well-lit.
They were also encouraged to report any safety issues to police by using Triple Zero (000) in the event of an emergency, or by calling Policelink the non-urgent reporting line on 131 444.
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
USC students welcome local police
Officers from the South Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit were on hand earlier this month to provide timely advice to students from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Based in South Brisbane, students from the iconic university travelled to Australia from India, Nepal, China and several nations across Europe to study in a range of disciplines.
Our young people have the right to study in safety and without the fear here in our beautiful city.
The lunchtime session focussed on a range of helpful topics ranging from personal and home safety, all the way through to mental health and how to engage with local police.
Many thanks to Julianne Bernhagen, Manager, for allowing us to speak to the energetic group.
Drug charges, Park Ridge
Officers from Inala Tactical Crime Squad have charged a man with drug offences following a routine traffic stop at Park Ridge on Tuesday.
Police intercepted a Toyota Corolla sedan on the Mount Lindesay Highway shortly before midday and it will be alleged a subsequent search of the vehicle located ten kilograms of methylamphetamine (ICE).
A 25-year-old Park Ridge man was arrested and charged with possession of a dangerous drug and appeared in the Richlands Magistrates Court yesterday where he is due to reappear on May 27
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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.
Quote this reference number: QP1900604969
Traffic crash, South Brisbane
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a traffic crash that occurred at the intersection of Peel Street and Merivale Street yesterday.
At about 8:20am, a motorbike and a truck were both turning left from Merivale Street into Peel street.
The rider of the motorbike has lost control of the bike, resulting in the rider falling from the bike and colliding with the rear wheels of the truck.
The 33-year-old male rider was transported to the Princess Alexander Hospital for treatment.
The 49-year-old male truck driver was uninjured.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam vision to contact police and quote QP1900629843.
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.
Quote this reference number:
Police visit Sunnybank Plaza
Graham Perret MP with local officers and PLOs
On Thursday, 22 March, 2019 officers from Sunnybank Plaza Police Beat, South Brisbane Crime Prevention, Police link staff and Police Liaison Officer visited Sunnybank Plaza to meet with local residents to discuss and provide home security and personal safety information.
It was a successful meet with many locals stopping in and discussing home security issues.
Remember police offer free security audits to Southside residents.
If your interested please contact South Brisbane District Crime Prevention unit on 3364 3181 to book an appointment.
Police would like to remind residents to lock up.
Lock up and reduce your chance of being targeted
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 security grills on windows & deadlocks on doors;
Install padlocks on side gates to back