Police and Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) from the North Brisbane District spent this morning, February 26, with students and teachers from the Australian Catholic University at Banyo. The morning’s event was a market day and an opportunity for the university to showcase support services both internal and external, available to students and the QPS was […]
Category: Queensland Police News – Brisbane North
Come along to the next ‘Behind the Crime’ event
The Queensland Police Service and Community Supporting Police Inc., invite you to attend their ‘Behind the Crime’ event happening next month. On Friday March 15, the Queensland Police Service Search and Rescue (SAR) unit will be running an informed presentation on what tasks are undertaken by the their team. You will learn about how teams […]
Police operation targets drug trafficking on Brisbane’s Bayside
Officers from Capalaba’s Tactical Crime Squad have charged four men with drug trafficking following the closure of Operation Quebec Crust which commenced in January of last year. Police executed a total of 14 search warrants on addresses throughout Brisbane’s greater bayside where it will be alleged 25 kilograms of cannabis was located including $149,000 cash […]
Appeal for public assistance – failure to appear, Brisbane
Queensland Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a man who may failed to appear in court in relation to a stalking matter on Brisbane’s north side. John Amundsen (pictured) was last seen at an address in Aspley last week and police are currently trying to locate him. Preliminary investigations indicate he may be […]
Update: Appeal – failure to appear, Brisbane
Queensland Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a man and believe he may be travelling in a silver 2005 Toyota Prado station wagon (pictured) with cancelled registration 690LUI. He likely to be sleeping in this car in public spaces and parkland at unknown locations between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. John […]
Sandgate crime wrap, February 22
Burglaries Across the past 21 days, there was a total of three burglaries in the North Brisbane Gateway Patrol Group. The offence locations were: Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Sandgate Southerden Street Day Garage door open Shoes, sporting equipment 11/02/2019 Sandgate Third Avenue Day Front door Box of Hello Fresh food 12/02/2019 […]
Policelink hold mental health awareness day
On the February 7, Policelink hosted a mental health awareness morning tea for members of Community Contact Command. This was an opportunity for staff members and officers to gain insights into the impacts of mental health and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Joy Jackson, HSO for Community Contact Command provided an insightful Black Dog presentation […]
Do you secure your motorcycle?
In December 2018, the QPS and RACQ launched a joint initiative to help prevent motorcycles being stolen. Together, the campaign incorporates educational material and a social media presence to remind riders to take security precautions. Did you know that between 2012 to 2018, 281 motorcycles were stolen within Brisbane alone? 96% of those motorcycles […]
Traffic operation, Richlands
Disqualified or unlicensed drivers have been targeted in a one-day traffic operation in Brisbane’s north yesterday. Operation Romeo Drawbridge involved officers from the Mt Ommaney Road Policing Unit, along with general duties officers. Almost 50 motorists were detected as part of the operation with five charged for allegedly disqualified driving away from court. Other offences […]
Students get a taste of policing in Brisbane North
For some of North Brisbane and Moreton Bay’s finest students, last week marked their much anticipated three day work experience program with the QPS. Over the course of the three days, students were given the role of Police Officer in training and were able to learn about many different areas of the QPS and the […]