Following a protracted investigation, detectives investigating the alleged murder of Sam Price-Purcell have today charged a 36-year-old Leyburn man with murder. Mr Price-Purcell was last seen in the Mitchelton area on Friday, February 16, 2015. Police believe he travelled to Toowoomba, but was never seen again. Police have conducted several enquiries during their investigations, including […]
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Charges for school threat, North Lakes
Detectives have today charged a teenage boy following threats made to a North Lakes School. It will be alleged the boy made threats to the school and students in an online forum on Monday. The teenage boy has been charged with one count each of use carriage service to make a threat to cause serious […]
Charges for school threat, North Lakes
Detectives have today charged a teenage boy following threats made to a North Lakes School. It will be alleged the boy made threats to the school and students in an online forum on Monday. The teenage boy has been charged with one count each of use carriage service to make a threat to cause serious […]
QPS 2018 Domestic and Family Violence Liaison Officer – Winner!
Last week, the 2018 Queensland Police Service, Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Awards were held in Brisbane. One of the categories was ‘Station – Domestic and Family Violence Liaison officer (DFVLO)’, with the award going to an officer demonstrating commitment to improving policing responses to domestic and family violence within their division. Senior Constable Belinda […]
Police investigate online threat to schools, North Lakes
Police are investigating after an anonymous threat directed at schools in the North Lakes area was posted online yesterday. At this stage there is no credible information to indicate any direct threat to any individual or school. Parents are advised that all schools remain open and children can attend safely, with police conducting regular patrols […]
Police investigate online threat to schools, North Lakes
Police are investigating after an anonymous threat directed at schools in the North Lakes area was posted online yesterday. At this stage there is no credible information to indicate any direct threat to any individual or school. Parents are advised that all schools remain open and children can attend safely, with police conducting regular patrols […]
Police use new anti-gang laws for first time to shut down Rebels OMCG club house
First use of new anti-gang powers For the first time, police have used tough new anti-gang powers to take action against the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) in Brisbane. Police Minister Mark Ryan said it was the first time police had invoked new powers under laws passed by the Palaszczuk Government last year to target […]
Armed robbery, Spring Hill
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Spring Hill service station overnight. Around 1.30am a man has entered the Barry Parade business and threatened the male staff member with a knife. The man fled the store with a sum of cash and cigarettes. The man is described as 175cm tall, brown skin […]
Ted the pug – new recruit for Dog Squad?
On Saturday May 19, St Patrick’s College Shorncliffe (St Pat’s) hosted the Back to Shorncliffe Day. This is a day of numerous soccer and rugby games for all ages of students from St Pat’s and other schools to participate in. St Pat’s, being an all boys college, has a strong mantra of respecting women and […]
Volunteers in Policing celebrated
This week marked National Volunteers Week and Gateway Crime Prevention took the opportunity to celebrate their amazing group of volunteers. North Brisbane District Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) were thanked at a special awards ceremony that was hosted at the Brisbane Water Police. The VIP’s were presented with badges and Certificates of Appreciation by Assistant Commissioner […]