On Saturday June 15, officers from the North Brisbane District held the second event of their 12-month project, Sisters Stepping Forward, at the Lutwyche mosque/masjid. Sisters Stepping Forward was initiated by North Brisbane Police Liaison Officer, Amam Sharman, who identified a gap in connections and relationships between the QPS and female members of local mosques […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police – North Brisbane
Coffee with a Cop success in Hamilton
Today’s Coffee with a Cop event at Leo’s IGA Racecourse Road Hamilton was a huge success. Members of the QPS were joined by, Crime Stoppers and State Member Tim Nicholls, and spent the morning mingling with local businesses and residents. This Coffee with a Cop event was an opportunity for the community to come out […]
Launch of Operation Cold Snap
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating at the Roma Street Fire Station today for the official launch of the school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Cold Snap. Between June 29, and July 19, the QPS will coordinate a state-wide traffic policing operation designed […]
Gateway officers thank their ViPs with Christmas in June
Although National Volunteer Week was celebrated in May this year, officers from the Gateway Patrol Group recently took time to host a Christmas in June lunch to thank all of the wonderful volunteers in policing (ViPs), and acknowledge their generous contribution. In total, there are currently eight ViPs who volunteer their time and energy to […]
Paws up for a successful Dogs on Patrol
On Sunday June 16, North Brisbane Police were proud to meet over 2,500 people and their furry friends who came out for the annual Dogs On Patrol event, held at Roy Harvey Park. Dogs of all shapes and sizes came out for the event which was a fantastic opportunity for the Queensland Police Service (QPS), […]
My Story: Sergeant Alicia Finigan, fingerprint expert
When you think of a fingerprint expert the first image your mind conjures up is probably from the iconic TV series CSI or one from the thousands of true crime docos that saturate Netflix’s viewing catalogues. But art doesn’t always imitate life and the role of a fingerprint expert is far more sophisticated than TV […]
Fatal motorcycle crash, Strathpine
A man has died following a motorcycle crash at Strathpine earlier today. Preliminary investigations indicate around 12.40pm, a motorcycle was travelling east on Gympie Road when the rider struck a parked vehicle which caused him to be thrown into the path of an oncoming truck. Forensic Crash Unit continue to investigate the cause of the […]
Update 2: Sunnybank shooting
Police investigating the shooting of a man and woman at Sunnybank on Saturday morning, June 22 are appealing for public assistance to help locate 38-year-old Sunnybank Hills man Brendyn Clark, who may be able to assist with the investigation. He is described as Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall with a slim build, very short sandy/ginger hair […]
Stolen property located, Keperra
Ferny Grove Police are trying to locate the owners of $2,000 worth of stolen property. The property is suspected of being taken from businesses in north Brisbane. Detectives stumbled across the property, alleged to have been stolen over the past month, when they executed a search warrant at a house in Keperra. The items include […]
Protest – Brisbane City
Police in Brisbane were kept busy with a large-scale protest which started in the city CBD before moving to South Brisbane. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has undertaken a significant amount of planning with a variety of stakeholders regarding anticipated highly planned, well organised and often illegal protest activity by Issue Motivated Groups (IMGs) and […]