A police road safety operation focusing on motorists with fake registration plates and unregistered vehicles has launched across Queensland today.
The three-month operation code named Operation Quebec Yield will also involve officers targeting drivers for red light, mobile phone and seat belt offences.
Road Policing Command Superintendent David Johnson said police had recently noticed an increase in the number of fake or cloned number plates on Queensland roads.
“We know those with false number plates are more likely to commit traffic offences and other criminal offences which puts our community at risk,” Superintendent Johnson said.
“Police use registration plates to trace stolen vehicles and vehicles involved in crime and life-endangering traffic offences such as disobeying red lights and speeding.”
Superintendent Johnson said motorists without proper vehicle registration are also not paying their fair share as a road user.
“It also means the State Government has to foot the bill when motorists without insurance coverage cause crashes
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Join us for Coffee with a Cop in Moorooka
Police from Moorooka Station would like to invite you to join them for a coffee this Saturday, November 3.
Coffee with a Cop is a great event run by local police and is your opportunity to discuss issues that are important to you, whilst also getting to know your local police officers. Joining police from Moorooka will be Crime Prevention Officers, Volunteers in Policing and Police Liaison Officers. All will be on hand to answer your questions and shout you a coffee!
When: Saturday November 3, 10am to 11am
Where: Botanicafe – 3/125 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka (outside the Woolworths entrance).
Also joining your local police will be the Honourable Mark Bailey, Member for Miller and Minister for Transport and Main Roads, along with local Councillor, Steve Griffiths. Both are looking forward to joining police in discussing any concerns affecting members of the Moorooka community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Holland Park Police would love to have a coffee with you!
Holland Park Police would like to kindly invite all the members of the community to come and have a “Coffee with a Cop” on Saturday, November 10 at Lady Brock Café, 97 Seville Road, Holland Park.
Police will be there from 8.30am until 10.30am to talk with members of the community about any issues or topics that they would like to discuss. Come along and join us for a coffee! Our shout.
Special guests including: Officer in Charge of Holland Park Police, Senior Sergeant Leonie Scott and the Federal Member for Griffith Terri Butler MP.
SPOOKtacular fun at Rochedale Estate!
Police and Police Liaison Officers (PLO’s) from Mt Gravatt Crime Prevention unit, mixed it up with the residents of the Rochedale Estate yesterday afternoon for some Halloween fun.
Some of the costumes were unBOOlievable! And there was much GOBLIN of treats! Police were CREEPING it real with some crime prevention messages hidden in the show bags and everyone was in good SPIRITS!
Senior Constable Sherry Ho joined in on the Halloween fun and ensured children participating in the festivities stayed safe.
Everyone was very well behaved and we look forward to seeing what scary costumes will be on display next year.
Police join kids in 2018 leadership camp
The South Brisbane Police Muslim Youth Program was started in August 2018 and youth from the program recently participated in a three day leadership and team building camp held on the Sunshine Coast.
Police officers from Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU), Mount Gravatt and Inala PCYC’s and supporting members actively participated with the youth members in a variety of team building and leadership activities including high ropes, leadership events, obstacle courses and the giant flying fox.
It was great to see the youth helping police officers scale the high log!
The 12 week program aims to build positive relationships between police and youth.
The structured program aims at building new life skills, focusing on self esteem, personal development and team work.
Well done to all the course participants!
October crime wrap, Upper Mount Gravatt
Below is the crime wrap covers the break and enter and motor vehicle stealing related offences in Upper Mount Gravatt Division between the October 1 and 30.
Police urge residents to review their home and vehicle security. If you have any CCTV cameras or dash cam, please also review your footage during the below time and dates.
To assist you with the home and vehicle security, information is available for download here:
Home audit
Home security
Vehicle security
Police Reference
Offence
Offence Dates/Time
Address
Suburb
Entry Method
Property Stolen
QP1801889281
Burglary, with breaking
October 11
6am – 3:50pm
MIDDLE ST
COOPERS PLAINS
Damaged the window
Emporia Amarni Hybrid Renato Black Smart Watch
QP1801939968
Enter with intent, other premises, with breaking
October 19
1:35 – 9:44am
THE VILLAGE AVENUE
COOPERS PLAINS
Attacked the door
Cash, Cheque book
QP1801959985
Enter with intent, other premises, with breaking
October 21 – 22
2pm – 6am
THE VILLAGE AVENUE
COOPERS PLAINS
Attacked the lock
QP1801872165
Burglary, with breaking
October 8 – 9
11:20pm – 7:54am
DEWBERRY CL
EIGHT MILE PLAINS
Attacked door locks
Cash, wallet, shoes
QP1801875227
Enter with intent, other premises, with breaking
October 8 – 9
5pm – 8am
LOGAN RD
EIGHT
Located Kayak, Shafston Reach, Brisbane River
Water police are appealing for public assistance to speak with the owner of a kayak which was located today at South Brisbane.
A person was seen paddling on the kayak at 1.45pm on the Brisbane River between Mowbray Park and the Story Bridge.
A short time later the kayak was seen drifting unattended and water police subsequently located the kayak wedged beneath a pontoon near Mowbray Park.
A double ended aluminium paddle with blue blades was located on the pontoon (pictured).
Any person who may have seen the kayak or has further information 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.
We are one, but we are many!
West End Station is represented by a lot of different countries as first generation, second and third generations from England, New Zealand, Iran, Croatia, China, Russia, United States of America, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Netherlands, Greece and of course, Australia!
To celebrate the many cultures that make up West End Station and the diversity of Australia, general duties officers and support staff brought in food from their country of origin to enjoy an international food day.
The foods on offer were Adas Polow (Iranian lental rice), Malaysian chicken curry, Indian chicken curry, Chinese fortune cookies, English scones, Barmbraic (Irish fruitcake), Baklava (Greek dessert), Leche flan (Malaysian dessert), Winter hats (Croatian dessert) and the popular sausage on bread (Australian snag sanga).
West End Station would also like to pay respect to the Traditional Owners, and ongoing custodians of the land – the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – and specifically the Kurilpa Tribe of West End.
Murray and Frank come to Cannon Hill
Police with some scary friends
Cannon Hill Kmart Plaza was filled with ghosts and goblins of all sizes and shapes on Saturday for the annual Halloween Spectacular.
There were potion brewing lessons or you could make your own snake or eyeball.
Murray and Frank have attended to keep the watch on the kids.
There were lots of activities in the Riverside area over the past weekend with the Morningside State School Fete and the Wynnum Halloween event also occurring.
Police bring Toby to Picnic in the Park
Morningside Police and Toby, the Morningside Police Station mascot, got a good work out at the Morningside Picnic in the Park last weekend.
The event was organised with Morningside 3 Neighbourhood Watch and attracted a great turn out of mums and dads with their young kids.
The event raised funds for our local Scouts group and provided a great day out for all! Toby’s adventure started with Dave, one of our local all rounder police with a ride on one of our Brisbane Water Police speed boats!
Toby got to see the sights just like our water police do every day in our Brisbane River and coastal areas. Dave was an excellent driver and could be looking for a career as a water police officer.
Toby then got a talk with the kids from our local Dive Squad officers and helped with the presentation from Diver Dan, getting an ‘up close and personal’ view