Detectives from State Crime Command’s Drug and Serious Crime Group in partnership with the Brisbane Police Region and South Eastern Police Region have closed a significant operation focused on the robbery and attempted robbery of nine ATM machines across South East Queensland. These offences involved offenders gaining access to automatic teller machines located at shopping […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police – North Brisbane
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 […]
Fatal traffic incident, Kedron
Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident that occurred in Kedron this morning, January 20. Just before 7.20am, police were called to Gympie Road, between Somerset Road and Broughton Road, following reports that a woman had been struck by a car in the northbound lanes. The pedestrian died at the scene. She has not yet […]
Do you have a piece in the puzzle?
Have you ever come across a situation that you think is not quite right? Did you report the matter to police or continue on your way ignoring your gut instinct? We urge all community members to trust their instincts and act by reporting suspicious behaviour to police immediately. Small pieces of information reported by our […]
Update assault and burglary, Zillmere
A man has been charged following a break and enter in Zillmere that occurred on January 13. It is alleged that three men forced their way into a residence on Swanwick Street at around 9.50pm and, as a result, a 74-year-old woman fell onto a table. She suffered a cut to her head and was […]
Armed robbery, Ferny Grove
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a takeaway food store in Ferny Grove last night. Around 10.25pm a man entered the business on McGinn Road armed with a large knife and made threats towards a 35-year-old female employee, demanding money. The employee complied and the man fled the store with a sum of cash. […]
Personal safety – selling items online
Police are appealing to members of the public who use social media and websites to sell items to take precautions and be vigilant when doing so. North Brisbane police have identified a recent trend that has seen people who have been selling things online being robbed. It appears that offenders are taking advantage of the […]
Police helping to secure homes
How secure is your home? Need some hints or tips? Did you know that local police can visit your home and conduct a security audit? The Home Security Audit is a free service that aims to encourage residents to take proactive measures to make their homes as secure as possible. The attending police will discuss […]
Robbery with violence, Warner
Detectives are seeking public assistance following a robbery that occurred earlier this month in Warner. A man entered a drive through bottle shop on Old North Road on Friday January 12 at around 9.25 pm. The man took a carton of alcohol and when he was approached by a female bystander, an unknown man emerged […]
Use of unmarked mobile speed cameras in Queensland
There has been some commentary surrounding the use of unmarked mobile speed cameras in Queensland today. The use of unmarked mobile speed cameras is just one of a suite of measures employed by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) aimed at reducing the state’s road toll. There are 18 unmarked mobile speed camera vehicles in use […]