Police are investigating the armed robbery of an Italian national in Brisbane City overnight. At 9.45pm, a 22-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of Roma Street Parklands when he was assaulted by four to five males who demanded his wallet. One of the males was armed with what appeared to be a metal bar […]
Category: Queensland Police News – Brisbane Central
A police Q and A with a few rising stars
Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City Police were yesterday invited to a Q & A session at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. The Centre is currently hosting 40 students from across Australia who will be undertaking one and two year diplomas in performing arts, focusing on Music, Acting and Dance under the Aboriginal Centre […]
Lane closure: Alice Street, Brisbane
Police wish to advise that gantry removal works will take place overnight tonight between 8pm to 5am, which will require the temporary closure of one southbound traffic lane on Alice Street. The work is required to remove the pedestrian gantry (walkway) on Alice Street. Work activities will occur on the northern side of Alice Street between […]
Update: Charges, traffic incident, Brisbane
A 47-year-old Capalaba man has been charged with seven offences including dangerous driving after a vehicle allegedly attempted to drive up the front steps of police headquarters around 11.45pm last night (January 29). Police investigations indicate that the incident appears to be opportunistic in nature and that the driver did not have any specific issue […]
Traffic incident, Brisbane
A man is currently assisting police with inquires after he drove his vehicle at the entrance to Police Headquarters in Roma Street Brisbane. It will be alleged at 11.54pm a white Ford Territory has reversed at the main entrance to the building but has been unable to drive up the stairs. The vehicle then drove […]
Appeal for witnesses, Upper Kedron
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious traffic incident in Upper Kedron this afternoon. Preliminary investigations indicate at around 5:25pm a man was travelling on a motorised scooter along Cedar Creek Road when he fell onto the roadway, striking his head. Emergency services attended the scene and the 48-year-old man was transported to the […]
Night time single lane closure on George Street
Police wish to advise motorists that line marking reinstatement works on George Street, between Alice and Charlotte Streets, will take place over two nights from Wednesday, January 24. Works will occur overnight on both Wednesday, January 24 and Thursday, January 25, from 8pm and conclude before 5am the next morning. The works will occur in the […]
Have you lost money to a scam? Are you eligible for a refund?
The Financial and Cyber Crime Group is encouraging any Queenslander who may have been the victim of a scam or lost money through Western Union to take action by February 12. Western Union has agreed to pay a penalty of US$586 million to the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) after admitting to aiding and […]
Schools in and police are out and about
Welcome back to another fun and fabulous year of education. With the new school year underway police will be out and about in order to help motorists understand the rules surrounding school zones and how to effectively utilise the two-minute drop zone. Here’s a few things to remember: The two-minute zone is only for drop […]
Single traffic lane closure in William Street
Motorists are advised that a single traffic lane on William Street will be closed on Saturday, January 20 between 7am and 3pm to allow for the removal of scaffolding to 80B George Street as part of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane demolition and enabling works. The works will occur along the northern side of William Street between […]