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 […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police – North Brisbane
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stafford Police highlight the power of words for Under 8’s Week
This week Stafford Police were invited to attend many local Primary Schools within the division to help celebrate the Australian Early Childhood Association’s (AECA) Under Eights Week. Every year local schools and early learning centres create a fun morning for the children with a variety of games and activities designed to engage students and local […]
Fitzgibbon residents invited to join police for Safe Street Visit
Gateway Crime Prevention Officers will hold a Safe Street visit in Fitzgibbon this weekend. Join us between 9.30 -10.30am on Sunday 27th May 2018 at Hidden World Park, Roghan Road Fitzgibbon. Police will be discussing recent local crime trends and will provide tips on how to best secure homes and motor vehicles. They will also […]