Police are investigating recent break ins at two businesses in Coopers Plains and Salisbury areas. Offenders have attended the businesses and removed a quantity of copper wiring.
On September, 4 a Coopers Plains business became aware that someone had entered and removed a quantity of copper wiring.
Improvements were made to their business security, however in the last week more copper wire has been removed from the same business.
Another business in Salisbury has been broken into for the second time this year and removed copper wiring.
Investigations are continuing and police are urging businesses to review their security procedures and secure any copper wiring.
Anyone with information in relation to either of these incidents are 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
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
The inaugural Blue Family Cup
Much has been said about the camaraderie police share.
We police are often a small minority in the events and incidents we experience, yet when times are tough we band together.
The experiences we share, the sights we see, the things we hear, however sad, however traumatic, produce a toughness like no other.
The people I work with come from all walks of life, all shapes and sizes, all religions, all sexualities and all grew up with differing socio-economic backgrounds, yet when we all wear the same uniform, we are one.
A fitting example is the inaugural touch football competition played on Wednesday, September 19, aptly named ‘The Blue Family Cup’ which saw police from the South Brisbane District battling it out for supremacy at the Sunnybank Rugby Club.
The Blue Family Cup
The event was the brain-child of Senior Sergeant Murray Crone, Officer in Charge of Upper Mt Gravatt Police Station and one of the South Brisbane
Charitable donations stolen, Carina Heights
Officers from the Carina Police Station have recently closed a stolen property investigation involving the large scale theft of property from the charity located at Gallipoli Road, Carina Heights.
The premises located at Carina Heights is a community location for members of the general public to drop off unwanted goods as a charitable donation which are then sold on site with all proceeds going towards the charity and it’s works.
Unfortunately the location has seen a large amount of property theft from this location and have been working in partnership with the Carina Police Station to reduce the re-occurrence of this type of offending from continuing.
This partnership has led to improved security upgrades on site with improved CCTV cameras, lighting and gates.
There has also been an improvement in the timely reporting of these thefts which has ultimately resulted in a large scale enforcement operation taking place over the last couple of months.
This
Card skimming arrest, Brisbane
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group have charged a man following a protracted investigation into alleged card skimming offences.
As part of Operation Quebec Olympic it will be alleged the 31-year-old Brazilian born French national currently in Australia on a student visa attached deep insert skimming devices to Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) across Brisbane.
The man was arrested on July 12 this year after detectives executed a search warrant on a Leichhardt Street address in Spring Hill where it will be alleged they located $22,100 in cash, laptops and hard drive, five ATM deep insert skimming devices, two false ATM ceiling panels with attached pin hole cameras and associated electronics including SD cards and batteries.
It will further be alleged an electronic card reader and writer, numerous blank iTunes cards and gift cards, bag of tools and electronic equipment associated with card skimming were also located.
The man has
Save the date! Picnic in the park, Morningside
Morningside Police in conjunction with NHW Morningside, are holding a ‘Picnic in the Park’ community event at Regent Park Morningside on October 21 between 1pm – 4pm.
The afternoon will provide a BBQ, face painting and a free jumping castle for the kids, as well as activities being run by local police.
Save the date for a great afternoon for the family we look forward to seeing you there and answering any questions you have for us.
Download the flyer with more information here.
Break and enter offences, Rochedale
Police continue to increase patrols in Rochedale following break and enter offences being reported.
Residents are urged to make sure their homes are adequately secured and garage doors are closed.
Opportunistic offenders are drawn to open doors, windows and garages. Do not create opportunities for offenders to take advantage of you.
Lock all doors and security screens – including garage doors
Lock or secure all windows especially those without security screens
Remove all spare motor vehicle keys from your motor vehicle
Remove all property from your motor vehicle – including GPS
Ensure your motor vehicle is locked and secured
If someone is trying to break into your home, or you hear a home being broken into please contact 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
Update 2: Fatal traffic crash, Eight Mile Plains
Forensic Crash Unit officers investigating a fatal traffic crash at Eight Mile Plains on May 15 this year are appealing for the owner of dashcam vision that was supplied to Crime Stoppers to please come forward.
The vision was captured by a dashcam in a car travelling north on Logan Road at 9.39am at the intersection prior to the crash.
This vision has proved vital for investigators and although police appreciate Crime Stoppers is an anonymous way to provide information, in this instance police would like to speak with the person who sent in the video.
At 9.40am a Honda Civic travelling north in the southbound lanes of Logan Road collided with a Hyundai sedan travelling north on Logan Road as it attempted to turn right near Levington Road onto the Gateway Motorway.
The driver and sole occupant of the Hyundai, a 22-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 72-year-old female driver of
Dangerous drugs and weapons seized during Operation Kinetic closure, Brisbane
Detectives have made significant arrests as part of a four-month operation targeting the distribution of methylamphetamine (ICE) and other drugs by a syndicate across Brisbane.
Between May 23 and September 1, police from the Brisbane City Criminal Investigation Branch conducted Operation Kinetic, culminating in a total arrest of 28 persons on 164 charges, including three offences of trafficking.
Approximately 1kg of ICE was allegedly seized along with a large quantity of dangerous drugs located during the operation.
Cash and property was also seized totalling around $270,220, including a stolen Mercedes and Audi.
Notably, eight firearms including shotguns, numerous handguns and a conducted electrical weapon, as well as a sword and knife were seized.
Two 33-year-old men from East Brisbane and a 30-year-old man from Fitzgibbon will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court later this month charged with multiple offences.
Detective Inspector Glen Farmer of the City Valley Crime Group said this operation has yielded results that will have
Rochedale crime wrap, September 12
Below is the Rochedale Crime Wrap which covers break and enter, motor vehicle stealing in Rochedale between September 5 and 12.
Most of the break-ins occurred at night or early in the morning while residents were asleep.
Police are urging Rochedale residents to be vigilant any suspicious activities in the area and report any crimes to police.
Review your CCTV footage during the below time and date and report to police if any information can help us to solve the crime.
Police Reference
Offence
Address
Offence Dates/Time
Entry Method
Property Stolen
QP1801692308
Burglary, with breaking, Motor vehicle – steal
Soar Street
September 11, 9:45pm
Removed fly screen window and entered through an unlocked, but shut window.
Cash, Credit Cards, Drivers Licence, Passports, Wallets, handbags, keys and Black 2016 Mercedes Benz Station Wagon
QP1801692239
Burglary, with breaking
Miles Platting Road
September 6 – 11, 8pm
Entered via toilet window
Unknown
QP1801687789
Burglary, with breaking
McDermott Parade
September 11
3:30am
Jumped over the locked side gate
Nil
QP1801686652
Burglary, with breaking
Eagle Parade
September 10 pm
Flyscreen window
Nil
QP1801686449
Burglary, with breaking, Motor vehicle – steal
Rochedale Road
September
Rochedale Family Fun Day
On Sunday, September 9, Rochedale residents joined in the festivities of the Neighbourhood Watch Family Fun day at Strawberry Fields, Kate Street, Rochedale .
Police and Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) explained to residents about home security, vehicle security and other crime prevention strategies to be aware of in their community.
It was great to see such a large turn out of residents, who took advantage of the sunny day to get into the community spirit.