As motor vehicle security has increased over the years, this has made it more difficult for offenders to get away with your vehicle. They are now committing break and enters of dwellings and specifically targeting car keys which are then used to steal the motor vehicle. In the past few weeks we have again seen […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police – North Brisbane
Historical sex offences, Brisbane
Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Unit, State Crime Command have charged a 71-year-old man with historical sex offences following a series of alleged incidents which occurred in the Brisbane area between 1981 and 1995. A 71-year-old man is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today (Monday, December 4) charged with seven counts of indecent […]
National Domestic Violence Order Scheme introduced to better protect victims
On November 25 – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – a National Domestic Violence Order Scheme was introduced to increase protection for victims of domestic and family violence across Australian borders. Over the past 18 months police, courts and justice agencies throughout Australia have been working collaboratively to operationalise this […]
Officers descend on Chermside to ‘Orange the World’
On Thursday November 23, the QPS in partnership with Northside Alliance Aganinst Domestic Violence (NAADV) hosted several events at Chermside Shopping Centre for ‘Orange the World’. Orange the World, is about promoting 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is a global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and its impact on a […]
Queensland Racing Crime Squad arrest
Detectives attached to the Queensland Racing Crime Squad working in conjunction with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, Integrity Regulation Unit Stewards have today concluded a protracted investigation relating to a former harness racing participant. A 69-year-old man from Redcliffe has been charged and released on bail to appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court on January […]
Queensland Racing Crime Squad match-fixing charges
Detectives of the the Queensland Racing Crime Squad working in conjunction with the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission have today concluded a protracted match-fixing investigation relating to a leading harness driver. A 35-year-old Logan man, as well as two others, have been arrested this morning and charged with match-fixing and other offences in the harness code. […]
Sewing positive relationships in Zillmere
North Brisbane Police Liaison Officers (PLO’s) engage in a variety of community activities to break down barriers and to maintain regular contact with diverse community groups. Challenge: What does a PLO do when given a bag of material by community and asked to do something with it? You make fabric dolls! PLO’s Moira and Alma […]
PD Astro and PD Quinn ready for retirement
After illustrious careers with the Queensland Police Service, Police Dog Astro and Police Dog Quinn hang up their harnesses and prepare to live out their retirement in style. At six years old, PD Astro has served the Brisbane Dog Squad and most recently, the Mackay Dog Squad as a general purpose dog for over four […]
Arson charge, Bardon
Detectives investigating a suspicious building fire that occurred at Bardon this afternoon have charged a teenage girl with arson. At about 3pm at an accommodation centre on Lorward Avenue, a fire was reported coming from the top level of the building. All occupants were safely evacuated however substantial smoke, heat and water damage was sustained. […]
Dogs on Patrol at the Dog Lovers show was a hit
We had a great time at the recent Dog Lovers Show at the Royal Convention Centre in Brisbane with our Dogs on Patrol display. Police, Community Supporting Police volunteers, Neighbourhood Watch Queensland Stafford members and Volunteers in Policing were all on hand to speak with the 12,000+ visitors that attended the show over both days […]