A 17-year-old Greenslopes boy has been arrested in Brisbane’s CBD after Queensland Police’s Mounted Unit moved from a festive Christmas patrol into an operational response during the Commissioner’s Christmas carols.
Police said the incident unfolded about 1.30 p.m. on 2 December, when officers were called to a fast-food restaurant on Queen Street, Brisbane City, following reports of an alleged assault and disturbance. The teenager allegedly fled the scene on foot before general duties officers arrived.
At the time, officers from the Queensland Police Service Mounted Unit were patrolling nearby as part of the Commissioner’s Christmas concert, with police horses dressed in Christmas-themed gear and engaging with the public.
When the call for assistance was received, the Mounted Unit transitioned from ceremonial duties to an operational role, moving through the CBD streets and tracking the teenager.
Police said the boy was located and arrested at the intersection of Albert and Turbot streets without further incident.
The Greenslopes teenager has been charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and appeared before Brisbane Children’s Court.
Police said the incident highlighted the Mounted Unit’s operational capability, noting their elevated vantage point and mobility in crowded urban environments, even during community and ceremonial events.
Published 8-Dec-2025
