Water police responded to a yacht on fire south west of Moreton Island this morning. Just after 5.30am, police were called to a yacht which was fully engulfed by the fire. With the assistance of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, the fire was put out. A 64-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman and their pet Jack […]
Category: Queensland Police News – Brisbane North
Easter road safety stories – “ride safely for me”
The Queensland Police Service’s Easter road safety campaign began on April 5 and will run until April 26. Commissioner Stewart said that anyone travelling on the state’s highways can expect to encounter police. This campaign coincides with the Easter school holidays, a period in which there is a large increase of vehicles on the roads. […]
Can you help reunite this lost medal with its rightful owner?
As ANZAC day approaches for 2019, Boondall Police are again attempting to locate the owner of an authentic World War 1, Australian Infantry medal that was handed into police in 2017. The medal was found by a local resident on April 25, 2017 in a park in Sandgate on Brisbane’s Northside. Police have contacted the […]
Stolen jewellery located, North Brisbane District
Police have uncovered a treasure trove of expensive jewellery believed to have been stolen during multiple burglaries across North Brisbane. Officers from the Gateway Property Crime Team have launched an online gallery as they work to track down the rightful owners of the rings, necklaces, bracelets and other property. A burglary investigation in Stafford led […]
Appeal for assistance, Warner
Detectives have released footage and are appealing to the public to help locate a man who can assist with investigations into a number of linked property offences across Warner. Investigations indicate the man may have information in relation to the theft of a grey Mazda 2 sedan from an Ontario Drive address on Wednesday, March […]
‘Peace and love’ and ‘Hubun w salam’ in North Brisbane
On Sunday April 7, officers from the Gateway Patrol Group joined with members of the community at the Open Day and Christchurch fundraiser at the Bald Hills Mosque, Masjid Taqwah. Members of the community were welcomed to the mosque to tour the different areas within the Mosque. We were all able to listen to speeches from […]
Sandgate crime wrap, April 8
Burglaries The total number of burglaries in the North Gateway Patrol Group these past seven days was three. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Deagon Smith Street Day Rear door unlocked Tools, bicycle, electrical goods 02/04/2019 Bracken Ridge Naples Street Evening Rear door unlocked Phone 06/04/2019 Bracken Ridge Ponting Place Evening Attempt to […]
Armed robbery, Windsor
Detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store in Windsor overnight. Around 9:30pm a man entered the business on Newmarket Road, armed with an iron bar. The man demanded money from a female staff member before fleeing the scene with a sum of cash and was last seen running west, along Newmarket Road. […]
Coffee with a Cop comes to Taigum
On Tuesday April 2, members of the Gateway Crime Prevention Team alongside Crime Stoppers and Volunteers in Policing attended the inaugural Coffee with a Cop at Taigum Shopping Centre. Some great conversation was had with members of the public while enjoying a coffee or hot chocolate. Coffee with a Cop is a Queensland Police Service […]
Sandgate crime wrap, April 5
Burglary The total number of burglaries in the North Gateway Patrol Group these past seven days was two. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Bracken Ridge Whyalla Close Evening Opened garage door Work bag, wallet, cosmetics, various cards, glasses 25/03/2019 – 26/03/2019 Bracken Ridge Pilgrim Place Evening Attempt made to locked side door […]