On Sunday, November 18, QPS and Lifecycle Cycling Club Nundah would like to invite the community to their annual ‘Racing to break the cycle of domestic violence’ event. Statistics clearly show that 1 in 6 Australian women has experienced physical or sexual violence by current or former partner. White Ribbon Day is the world’s largest […]
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Police Pursuit, Acacia Ridge
Three males and two females have been charged as a result of a police pursuit overnight in Acacia Ridge. Police will allege, at approximately 8.30pm last night, Polair observed a Lexus, which had been reported stolen from Carindale at 5pm yesterday, driving dangerously through Sherwood. Police on the ground activated their lights and siren in […]
Police arrest woman over strawberry contamination
The Queensland Police Service has arrested a 50-year-old woman following a complex investigation into the alleged contamination of strawberries in Queensland in September. After the discovery of punnets of strawberries contaminated with needles, Queensland authorities notified the public of the safety risk on September 12. The QPS coordinated a national investigative response with multiple government, […]
Sexual assault charges, Bracken Ridge
Police have charged a man with sexual assault following an incident during a massage therapy session at a Bracken Ridge practice. It is alleged the man inappropriately touched a 32-year-old woman during a massage therapy session in April this year. A 55-year-old Dakabin man has been charged with sexual assault and will appear in Pine […]
Robbery investigation, Brisbane City
Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man who may be able to assist with enquiries in relation to a robbery that occurred in Brisbane City on November 8. At about 9.10am, a woman walking along Adelaide Street was approached by a man who has stolen her handbag. After a brief struggle, […]
Join us as we bring cultures together in Zillmere
The QPS, along with the Hindu Society of Queensland, will be hosting an open community event called ‘Bringing Cultures Together’ on Saturday November 10 from 11am to 2pm at the Zillmere PCYC. At this event, members of the community will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the QPS, Cornerstone Law Offices, White Ribbon […]
Suspicious behaviour, Murrumba Downs
Police are investigating after a man approached a 12-year-old girl in Murrumba Downs on Monday morning. At around 7:40am 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]