Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

The 2018 school year has come to an end and students and teachers are beginning their well deserved break.
During this holiday period Police are urging residents to be aware of nearby vacant school buildings.
Vacant schools create opportunities for graffiti, willful damage, break and enter and theft.
Whilst schools have their own security measures in place, police are seeking your assistance to remain vigilant of your local schools and report suspicious activity.
If you notice any unusual behaviour in or around schools, persons loitering, unsecured doors or windows, please contact School Watch or Police.
The School Watch Hotline is 13 17 88 and the service is operated 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
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

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Police are investigating the armed robbery and assault of a traffic control worker at Chandler overnight.
A man was controlling traffic at a worksite on Mount Gravatt – Capalaba Road at 11.25pm when he flagged down a car that was speeding.
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.
A second man then drove the car down the road a short distance before also assaulting the man.
The men then stole the man’s wallet and phone before fleeing the scene in the car.
The 50-year-old man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of lacerations and bruising to his face.
The men were last seen driving a white 2002 Ford Falcon sedan.
Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and may have dash cam or witnessed anything to contact them.
 
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Police are investigating two armed robberies overnight in Brisbane South.
At around 12.30am, two men entered a tavern on Sumners Road, one armed with what is believed to be a handgun and threatened staff.
One of the men struck a security guard in the head with the gun, knocking him to the ground while the other took money from the cash register.
Both men left the scene in a white Audi A1.
The security guard was transported to the Ipswich Base Hospital for treatment.
Later, at around 1.40am, two men entered a hotel on Old Cleveland Road, Camp Hill armed with handguns and assaulted two security guards before stealing a sum of cash.
The men then left the scene in a white Audi A1.
The two security guards were treated at the hotel by QAS for minor injuries.
Police would like to speak to two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries into the incidents.
The

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Today, the Minister for Police, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, and Assistant Commissioner of Road Policing Command, Mike Keating launched the 2018 QPS Christmas road safety campaign on the Gold Coast.
This year’s launch saw police joined by emergency services including Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Queensland Ambulance Service and RACQ LifeFlight.
Image courtesy of Queensland Ambulance Service.
Assistant Commissioner Keating said the bringing together of emergency services for today’s launch was symbolic of a response to some of the most traumatic scenes emergency services workers see on our roads.
“In 2018, we have lost 229 lives on Queensland roads and as far as we’re concerned, that is 229 lives too many,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“Alongside this, we have seen far too many traffic crashes requiring hospitalisation on our roads, all of which impact our Queensland communities and our emergency services workers.
“This Christmas, we just want to see everyone make it home safely and

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South Brisbane District Operation Wake Up was launched recently by Acting Chief Superintendent Virginia Nelson to enhance road safety and to reduce the road toll within our community.
The operation not only focuses on high visibility proactive policing on our roads, but also on educating the community on key aspects of safety including the fatal five.
Police from Morningside Station on Wednesday night worked with key road safety stakeholders at a local bar in Bulimba, to drive home the message of ‘If you plan to drink, don’t drive’ through the educational QPS initiative Drink Rite.
Local Queensland MP the Honourable Di Farmer attended the night to support stakeholders in reinforcing road safety, and keeping our community safe.
Those who participated in the event were representatives from the office of federal MP, the honourable Terri Butler, principals and deputies from our local schools, Queensland Ambulance Service, Port of Brisbane management, sporting club management representatives and

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Acting Senior Sergeant Chris Hebblethwaite from South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit attended Seven Hills State School yesterday and took part of the school farewell parade.
Chris has been the school Adopt-a-Cop for the school for many years and have taken part many duties with their students.
Chris was presented an Adopt-A-Cop Award by the junior leaders, Laura and Jordan at the conclusion of the parade.
Congratulations to Acting Senior Sergeant Chris Hebblethwaite for receiving the award. We are all very proud of you.
Acting Senior Sergeant Chris Hebblethwaite with Laura and Jordan

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South Brisbane’s Vietnamese Police Liaison Officers, alongside Acting Senior Sergeant Jim Bellos and Inspector Michael Dowdy, were honoured to be invited as guests to the Trung Vuong Vietnamese Language School Annual Graduation and Award Ceremony at Darra State School on Saturday, December 8.
Police and representatives join the graduating children
The Trung Vuong Vietnamese Language School teaches Vietnamese to the next generation of students (grades 1 – 12) in Brisbane.
The program has become a cultural institution and has helped hundreds of students to learn, appreciate and value the beautiful native language of Vietnam.
Every year, the unique school celebrates and congratulates those students for the continual effort and hard work they put in on every Saturday morning throughout the school calendar year.
Well done to all the recipients today.
From all of us here at the Service: Xin chúc mừng! (Congratulations!)

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The Brisbane Multicultural Centre in Woolloongabba was the place to be on Thursday, December 6 for their annual QPASTT/MDA End of Year Cultural Leaders Dinner.
Minister Stirling Hinchliffe MP addressed the gathering as Keynote Speaker on the day, and the attendees had the chance to enjoy a variety of cultural performances over a lavish meal.
Police at the event
The community leaders forum is a quarterly event that allows cultural, community, faith and religious leaders to engage and network alongside business leaders, government representatives, not-for-profit associations and of course – police officers from across the South Brisbane District.
“Initiatives like these help our District become stronger and more better equipped to overcome the challenges in front of us,” Inspector Michael Dowdy said.
“To quote Coretta Scott King: The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
“You would be hard pressed to see better example than this wonderful community program.”
Many

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We made the nice list this year!
Another Christmas is upon us, a time when people often stop and reflect on the year they’ve just had. For me it’s involved working with some great people and experiencing the best in society and unfortunately the worst in society.
Police will be out in force in the festive season, even on Christmas day to make sure everybody end’s up where they’re supposed to be going.
So while you’re sitting down on Christmas day, enjoying (or enduring) the family time, stop and think about the emergency service workers away from their homes and their families.
Some don’t get to see the faces of their children when they open their presents from Santa, others have to leave their Christmas feast early to be at work on time.
At Upper Mount Gravatt Station, it’ll be business as usual with police spending Christmas day amongst their blue family.
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Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with wounding following a disturbance at Cleveland yesterday morning (December 8) during which time two men were allegedly stabbed.
It will be alleged that a verbal argument occurred between the trio at a hotel in Middle Street at around 12.20am before the teen left the premises.
It will be further alleged that all three became involved in another argument in Shore Street a short time later during which time two men, aged 20 and 22, were both allegedly stabbed.
The men were transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with the 20-year-old in a critical condition with alleged stab wounds to his neck and torso. The 22-year-old man was also transported to hospital with a non-life-threatening wound to his torso.
Both are from Birkdale.
Police arrested a 17-year-old Birkdale boy at Birkdale around 2.30am yesterday. He has been charged with unlawful wounding and acts intended to maim.
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