On May 24, Volunteers in Policing from North Brisbane District were welcomed to the Water Police Complex to celebrate National Volunteer Week and 20 years of volunteering with the Queensland Police Service. The Volunteers in Policing (ViP) program sees volunteers based in local police establishments across Queensland, where they work with officers to assist with […]
Category: Queensland Police News – Brisbane Central
Stolen motorbike, Brisbane CBD – Protect your bike
At approximately 3.25pm on May 21, a blue and black 1994 Honda CBR600 was stolen from North Quay in Brisbane, between Tank and Turbot Streets. The motorcycle has an Alpine Star sticker on the right hand side. Although motorcycles come standard with both ignition and steering locks, this can give owners a false sense of […]
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 […]
Robbery with violence charges, Brisbane City
Police have charged three teenagers after they allegedly hit a shop assistant in the head with a spanner and stole two bottles of coke in Brisbane City overnight. It will be alleged around 8pm three teenagers entered a store on Ann Street and removed two bottles of 1.25l coke from the fridge and attempted to […]
Queensland Police Service Look to the Stars
Commissioner Ian Stewart officially launched an artwork for the Queensland Police Service called Look to the Stars at Police HQ today. On the eve of National Reconciliation Week the artwork was produced by Indigenous artist Jenna Lee from Gilimbaa who worked with a specialist reference group from the QPS to inform the artwork. Commissioner Stewart […]
Vehicle seized as investigations continue into suspected murder of Sam Price-Purcell
As a result of information provided to investigators a vehicle has been seized in connection to the disappearance and suspected murder of Sam Price-Purcell. Sam Robert Price-Purcell was last seen in the Mitchelton area on February 16, 2015. At the time of the sighting Sam was getting into a bright yellow 2010 Holden Commodore SS […]
Storage cages targeted, Brisbane City
Storage Cages are still being heavily targeted in the Brisbane City area by opportunistic offenders. It is important that we all make a collaborative effort to implement better security habits and reduce incentives for offenders. Police need residents to be alert and to secure their units, storage areas and vehicles. Here are some tips: Covering […]
Storage cages targeted, Brisbane City
Storage Cages are still being heavily targeted in the Brisbane City area by opportunistic offenders. It is important that we all make a collaborative effort to implement better security habits and reduce incentives for offenders. Police need residents to be alert and to secure their units, storage areas and vehicles. Here are some tips: Covering […]
Fatal traffic incident, Brisbane City
A woman has died after being struck by a bus in Brisbane City this morning. Preliminary information suggests the woman was crossing Ann Street near the intersection of Wharf Street just before 7am when the incident occurred. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ann Street is currently closed to traffic with diversions in […]
Event Invitation – Dogs on patrol
The Queensland Police Service and Crime Stoppers Queensland invite you to a free community event, Dogs On Patrol, promoting personal safety to dog walkers and includes fun displays for all the family. Details: When: Sunday, June 3 Time: 1.30pm- 4pm Where: At Woolcock Park, 92 Waterworks Rd, Red Hill (Off the Hawthorn Terrace entry) Come along […]