Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

School yards have been empty for a week now and Police are still seeking assistance from local residents to keep an eye on nearby schools.  Make a note of the how to report unusual behaviour and activity.
The School Watch Hotline is 13 17 88 and the service is operated 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Don’t forget local Sports Clubs, Scout Halls and the like, are also closed and vacant at this time of year.
If you live close by to a Community Hall or Sports Club please keep an eye out for unusual persons/activity or unsecured doors or windows. Report the activity to police immediately.

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

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Detectives from Dutton Park police investigating the alleged assault of a woman at Annerley last week have released images and CCTV of a man who may be able to assist with their investigations.
Around 10.35pm on Monday, December 10 a 41-year-old Brisbane woman was walking on Ekibin Street when she noticed a man walking behind her.
As the woman attempted to cross Ekibin Street at the intersection with Lothian Street, the man ran past her and then stopped directly in front of her.
It will be alleged the man grabbed the woman in the chest area before fleeing on foot when she screamed. He was last seen running northbound on Lothian Street.
The woman was distressed by the incident and alerted police. Patrols of the area failed to locate the man.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged in his 30s to 40s, with a solid build, short dark hair and was wearing a black

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Detectives are investigating the overnight assault and robbery of a man in South Brisbane.
At about 9.50pm, the man was walking through Musgrave Park when he was assaulted by a group of teenagers, who struck him in the face with an unknown implement, before stealing his camera.
The 39-year-old man fled the scene and called emergency services.
He was subsequently transported to the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital for treatment of a serious injury to his eye.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area is urged 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.
Quote this reference number: QP1802367482

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Detectives are investigating the attempted robbery and wounding of a man in South Brisbane overnight.
At about 10.15pm, a man was riding his bicycle through Musgrave Park when he was assaulted by a group of teenagers, who demanded his wallet and phone.
The 30-year-old man managed to continue riding his bike and return home, where he realised he had a small wound to his back.
He was subsequently transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital for treatment of minor injuries to his back.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area is urged 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.
Quote this reference number: QP1802366888

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As Christmas approaches and the holidays are in full swing, it is a timely reminder to us all to ensure that our property and family are protected at all times from unwanted visitors.
There is no exact definition for the type of person that burgles a house, however, there are often typical circumstances that 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. This is particularly evident in sneak break and enter offences.
The Carina Police Division, which includes the suburbs of Carina, Camp Hill, Carindale and Carina Heights has experienced these property offences recently.
This includes break and enters, stealings and the armed robbery of the Camp Hill Hotel.
The main proliferation of these offences has been generally contained to the suburb of Camp Hill in and around Donald

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Today, Senior Sergeant Leonie Scott, Officer in Charge of Holland Park Police Station, inducted two new Constables into her ranks.
Tom and Cameron Beattie, both seven-years-old, have a dream of one day becoming police officers and today that dream was realised. Tom is currently battling brain cancer and is on a mission to complete every adventure that he can, including his dream job.
Senior Sergeant Leonie Scott conducts the morning briefing inducting Tom and Cameron to the Station.
During their visit to Holland Park Station, Tom and Cameron were presented with their junior police shirts and caps, as well as an official junior police notebook to take all important notes of their time as police officers.
Once inducted at the morning briefing, they both had their fingerprints and photos taken before meeting the rest of the crew.
Senior Constable Peter Moore from the Brisbane Dog Squad also came along for the fun and

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Police have charged four people with drug trafficking following the closure of an operation targeting a syndicate involved in the the alleged production and distribution of $6.5 million of cannabis in Queeensland.
Operation Quebec Walkover was a six-month operation involving investigators from the Drug and Serious Crime Group, State Crime Command.
Detectives charged four people, two women and two man, who police allege were involved in the organised production and trafficking of over 1.1 tonnes of cannabis, with an estimated street value of $6.5 million between Melbourne and Brisbane from 2016 to 2018.
A 58-year-old Melbourne woman, arrested last night at Brisbane Airport, has been charged with one count each of trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug, cultivating controlled plants, cultivating marketable quantity of controlled plants, two counts of possessing controlled drugs and three counts of possessing plant material for the cultivation of controlled plants or equipment.
A 49-year-old woman, a foreign

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Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in Ellen Grove this evening.
At about 7.30pm, a 28-year-old man attempted to deliver food from a store in Forest Lake to an address on Julie Road when he was approached by three men.
The men, one of whom was possibly armed with a knife, threatened the driver before stealing his phone and a sum of cash before fleeing the scene on foot.
The 28-year-old man was not physically injured during the incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time is urged 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.
Quote this reference number: QP1802352811

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In the last two weeks, offender/s  have been breaking into houses and vehicles in Moorooka area.
Several car registration plates were stolen from parked vehicles and three vehicles including one motorcycle were also stolen in a street and carpark.
Police urge residents in Moorooka to secure their home and vehicles at all time especially before going to bed and leaving the house.
Police are also seeking help from the public to review their CCTV and dash cam footage during the offence dates and time in the area, if you have any clear footage or information that can assist police with their investigation, please contact Policelink and quote the police reference number if known.

Police Reference
Offence
Offence Dates/Time
Address
Suburb
Entry Method
Property Stolen

QP1802257360
Motor vehicle – steal, unlawfully use, possess
December 1 – 2 and 9pm – 11am
Helles Street
Moorooka
Unknown
Black Yamaha Motorcycle

QP1802263658
Vehicles – Stealing from/enter with intent

December 2 – 3
9pm – midnight
Elmes Road
Rocklea
Damaged car windows

QP1802271445
Burglary, with breaking

December 3
6am – 3pm
Gainsborough Street
Moorooka
Rear window
iPad

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Police have charged a man following the alleged assault of a traffic control worker at Chandler on December 12.
A man was controlling traffic at a worksite on Mount Gravatt – Capalaba Road at 11.25pm when he flagged down a car that was allegedly speeding.
Police will allege the occupants of the car then stopped and the driver got out and repeatedly assaulted the controller with a traffic control sign and a lighting baton.
The man’s wallet and phone were allegedly stolen before the men fled the scene in the car.
A 50-year-old man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of lacerations and bruising to his face.
A 25-year-old Alexandra Hills man has been charged with two counts each of assault occasioning bodily harm and possession of dangerous drugs and one count of driving a motor vehicle without a licence.
He is due to appear in Cleveland Magistrates

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