The Queensland Police Service has arrested a 50-year-old woman following a complex investigation into the alleged contamination of strawberries in Queensland in September. After the discovery of punnets of strawberries contaminated with needles, Queensland authorities notified the public of the safety risk on September 12. The QPS coordinated a national investigative response with multiple government, […]
Category: News & Updates from Queensland Police – Brisbane North
Police Pursuit, Acacia Ridge
Three males and two females have been charged as a result of a police pursuit overnight in Acacia Ridge. Police will allege, at approximately 8.30pm last night, Polair observed a Lexus, which had been reported stolen from Carindale at 5pm yesterday, driving dangerously through Sherwood. Police on the ground activated their lights and siren in […]
Robbery investigation, Brisbane City
Police are appealing for public assistance to help identify a man who may be able to assist with enquiries in relation to a robbery that occurred in Brisbane City on November 8. At about 9.10am, a woman walking along Adelaide Street was approached by a man who has stolen her handbag. After a brief struggle, […]
Sexual assault charges, Bracken Ridge
Police have charged a man with sexual assault following an incident during a massage therapy session at a Bracken Ridge practice. It is alleged the man inappropriately touched a 32-year-old woman during a massage therapy session in April this year. A 55-year-old Dakabin man has been charged with sexual assault and will appear in Pine […]
Racing to break the cycle of domestic violence
On Sunday, November 18, QPS and Lifecycle Cycling Club Nundah would like to invite the community to their annual ‘Racing to break the cycle of domestic violence’ event. Statistics clearly show that 1 in 6 Australian women has experienced physical or sexual violence by current or former partner. White Ribbon Day is the world’s largest […]
Join us as we bring cultures together in Zillmere
The QPS, along with the Hindu Society of Queensland, will be hosting an open community event called ‘Bringing Cultures Together’ on Saturday November 10 from 11am to 2pm at the Zillmere PCYC. At this event, members of the community will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the QPS, Cornerstone Law Offices, White Ribbon […]
Don’t give thieves a chance to slip into your home as the weather warms up
It’s that time of year again, temperatures are rising, windows are flung open, doors left ajar and kids are constantly running in and out of the house to the backyard and pool. Summer months, while a pleasure for most of us, often offer unique opportunities to thieves to sneakily enter your home. Those windows that […]
Burglary investigation, Ferny Grove
Police are investigating a burglary incident that occurred at Ferny Grove early this morning. At about 1.50am, two men wearing balaclavas forcibly entered a house on McGinn Road and threatened the occupants with a knife. The men conducted a search of the house and fled the scene a short time later in a small white […]
Vehicle and weapon offences, Petrie
Police have arrested and charged a man and a woman following an alleged chase in the Bray Park and Petrie areas yesterday evening. A about 10pm, an alleged stolen black Audi was tracked by police helicopter throughout the north Brisbane area. Police successfully deployed two tyre deflation devices along Samsonvale Road at Bray Park. The […]
Assault appeal, Wynnum
Police are investigating the assault of a tavern employee in Wynnum last month and are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or can identify the men in the CCTV footage. Just before 7pm on Saturday, October 13 a staff member was assaulted by three men when he attempted to confiscate alcohol they […]