As part of Operation Quebec Reef, detectives from North Brisbane CIB South and the Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group executed a search warrant today at a Sandgate address.
Detectives subsequently charged a 55-year-old Sandgate man with historical offences relating to four child victims, with the incidents allegedly occurring in the North Brisbane area between 1991 to 2005.
Police believe the man previously worked in the Clayfield, Virginia and Nudgee areas as a swimming and triathlon coach.
The 55-year-old man has been charged with one count of rape, twelve counts of indecent dealing with a child under the age of 16, three counts of procuring child to commit an indecent act and one count of common assault.
The man is to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this afternoon.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Carina Police – Coffee with a Cop!
Officers from the Carina Police Station and Carindale Police Beat would like to invite members of the local community to a ‘Coffee with a Cop’ morning at the Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre.
Event time: Thursday, November 1 from 9am until 11am at Mrs Field’s Cookies.
The event is held in partnership with the Westfield Carindale Shopping Complex and will be utilising the Mrs Fields cafe on the Ground Floor next to the escalator.
These types of events are designed to remove any barriers around speaking to and interacting with police.
They are less formal then attending a police station and we actively encourage you to come and have a coffee on us to discuss any matters of concern.
We will have a number of police officers on hand, along with our very special VIPs (Volunteers in Police) to provide advice on personal and residential Security.
Armed robbery and pursuit, North Brisbane
A man is assisting police with their inquiries following the armed robbery of Waterworks Road service station at The Gap.
Initial information indicates around 1.20am a metal pole was allegedly used to threaten an employee before the alleged offender made off with a sum of money, fleeing in an allegedly stolen white Ford Focus hatchback.
An attempt was made to intercept the vehicle however it was discontinued due to concerns for the safety of the public.
Police deployed a tyre deflation device (TDD) at Windsor however the driver drove around the TDD.
Shortly after, officers deployed another TDD on Gympie Road, Chermside which was successful.
The man continued to drive on deflated tyres before abandoning the car in a yard on Gympie Road, Aspley.
He then allegedly assaulted and threatened several residents with two people treated for minor injuries.
The Police Dog Squad tracked the man before locating him hiding under a house where he allegedly assaulted
Update – Suspicious behaviour appeal, Murrumba Downs
Police are making a public appeal for any information as investigations continue after a man approached a 12-year-old girl in Murrumba Downs last Monday.
As part of their appeal police will be at Duffield Road Kallangur from 7.30am to 8.30am where they will be seeking any information from the public.
Officers will be speaking to motorists and asking for anyone who may have dash cameras that were operating around the time of the incident.
Around 7.40am on Monday, October 15 the girl was walking along Duffield Road when the girl was approached by a man in a vehicle.
The man threatened the girl before fleeing the scene when the girl ran. He was last seen driving south along Duffield Street.
The girl was not physically injured during the incident.
The vehicle is described as a small blue car.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance and aged in his late 40s or early 50s.
Police are encouraging
New Adopt-a-Cop at Salisbury State School
Constable Gemmell and students from Salisbury Sate School
On Monday, October 15 Salisbury State School officially adopted their first adopt a cop. Constable Katie Gemmell from Moorooka Police was sworn in as the official adopt a cop for Salisbury State School in front of the entire school assembly and parents on Monday afternoon.
Constable Gemmell will be known as Constable Katie at Salisbury State School.
A formal certificate of adoption was signed and presented to the Principal Darren Ball.
Constable Gemmell is looking forward to building relationships with the school community and attending major school events throughout the year.
Moorooka Police have a number of police officers keen to become adopt a cops for schools within the Moorooka Division. Moorooka Police have made contact with all schools, both state and private, within the Moorooka Police Division.
It was due to the quick response and enthusiasm of Principal Darren Ball that this adoption occurred so quickly.
Serious assault investigation, Bulimba
A man suffered serious head injuries following an alleged assault outside a licensed premises in Bulimba overnight.
Shortly after midnight, police attended a disturbance after an altercation between two groups occurred outside a hotel in Oxford Street.
Initial inquiries indicate as a result of the altercation three security guards attended to separate the two groups.
A 21-year-old man was attempting to re-enter the hotel when he was allegedly punched in the head causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.
The man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
A 26-year-old man is assisting detectives with their inquiries.
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
QPS sports star recipient
Sergeant Bellos and Mark Knowles
South Brisbane District’s Cross Cultural Liaison Officer Sergeant Jim Bellos has been awarded the prestigious 2018 News Corp’s State Sports Star Award in the category of Service to Sport.
The award was presented at a gala ceremony at the Queensland Cricketer’s Club earlier this week.
With over 200 nominations from across 17 newspapers, the competition was fierce for this prestigious award.
Sergeant Bellos was selected for his involvement with the world game (football), which has flourished into a model example of bringing communities together.
“We all know that sports have the capacity to bring people together in a spirit of healthy competition,” Sergeant Bellos said.
“Used in the right way, sport can be an influential power for change, giving young people skills and providing life lesson for the future. Sport can build bridges between communities.”
Sergeant Bellos said he was completely surprised to hear his name announced when this category.”
The award was
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
Although not everyone celebrates Halloween, it is becoming increasingly popular to take your monsters and mummies out on the streets, demanding sweet treats!
To help you indicate whether you would enjoy a knock on the door come October 31, the Queensland Police Service has created these handy posters which you can use to thwart the witches and wizards or invite them in!
You can download a colour copy of the trick or treaters welcome here poster here, or a black and white copy here.
You can also download a copy of the no thanks poster here.
Whilst we all love a good scare and enjoy the kooky, spooky and altogether ooky-ness of Halloween, the safety of children is paramount.
To make sure your Halloween doesn’t become a nightmare, trick or treaters should:
Be accompanied by an adult monster at all times (or a responsible witch, ghost or vampire);
Always walk, not run, between houses and stick to the
Update: Suspicious school fire, Morningside
Police have charged a boy following investigations into a suspicious fire at a Morningside school on October 16.
An emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act was declared on the day of the fire with traffic control put in place at Thynne Road and Stephens Street.
A 16-year-old boy was charged yesterday with one count of arson and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Investigations into the incident are continuing with police asking members of the public who may have seen any suspicious activity in the vicinity to contact them.
Sexual assault charges, Chermside
Detectives from the North Brisbane Criminal Investigation Branch investigating allegations of sexual assault at a Chermside medical facility have charged a man.
It will be alleged a 26-year-old woman was assaulted at the facility today.
A 50-year-old Carindale man has been charged with one count each of rape and sexual assault.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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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