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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Volunteers in Policing celebrated
This week marked National Volunteers Week and Gateway Crime Prevention took the opportunity to celebrate their amazing group of volunteers. North Brisbane District Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) were thanked at a special awards ceremony that was hosted at the Brisbane Water Police. The VIP’s were presented with badges and Certificates of Appreciation by Assistant Commissioner […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Police DFV stall at Brisbane Airports
In a first combined initiative to promote DV Month, the Australian Federal Police and the Queensland Police Service set up an information area at the International Airport on Monday, May 21. This is to be followed by Wednesday, May 23 another information area in the Domestic Terminal. Why the Airport? Because unfortunately Airports are also […]
Fatal traffic incident, Brisbane City
A woman has died after being struck by a bus in Brisbane City this morning. Preliminary information suggests the woman was crossing Ann Street near the intersection of Wharf Street just before 7am when the incident occurred. The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ann Street is currently closed to traffic with diversions in […]
Hummingbird House visit
On Thursday, May 17 the Queensland Police Service Mounted Horses Lance and Merlin accompanied by their riders Senior Constable Natalie Lewis-Grofski and Constable Amy Walkden made a very special visit to Hummingbird House to visit the children. Hummingbird House is the first of its kind in Queensland where children who are affected by a life-limiting […]