Police Liaison Officers took time out of their day to attend local Vaisakhi Celebrations at the Rocklea Showgrounds last weekend. The Sikh New Year Festival of Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi) is one of the most significant dates in the Sikh Calendar. The celebration marks the start of the Punjabi New Year and the anniversary […]
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Football, friendship and family fun on display in Acacia Ridge
Representatives from the South Brisbane District’s Police Liaison Unit were honoured to be part of the inaugural MDA, Somali Community Association and Brisbane City Council Family Fun Day at the Spanish Centre, Acacia Ridge. Liaison Officers Hamza Shale, Nasra Aden and Yen Nguyen alongside Senior Officers Loc Tran and Mary Kenyi had the chance to […]
Police give back to senior citizens at community seminar
Representatives from the South Brisbane Police District’s Police Liaison Unit had the privilege of addressing the well respected members of the Indian Senior Citizens Association of Brisbane at a recent forum at the Runcorn Heights State High School. Topics of the presentation included identifying and contacting police, personal safety, suspect identification, home and vehicle safety, […]
Official launch of the RUBY Program – Carindale PCYC
RUBY (Rise Up Be Yourself) has begun – a free physical fitness program for women who are, have been, or are likely to be experiencing domestic and family violence. This morning we saw the official launch of the RUBY Program at the Carindale Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC). Among the many dignitaries who attended was […]
Wall climb alleged in burglary charge: Woolloongabba
A man who was injured after allegedly climbing the walls of a Woolloongabba unit complex has been charged with burglary. Police charged a 30-year-old man from South Brisbane with burglary and breach of bail offences after witnesses and police located him at the scene of one of the alleged offences. Police were called to a […]
Arise and shine
Police from the Upper Mount Gravatt Bike Squad have recently been seen rolling through the Arise and Rochedale Estates after a spike in break and enters in the area. Senior Constable Gavin King and Constable Ante Boban spoke to Arise representative Vic Cahill about the events to provide Crime Prevention advice. Police noted that a […]
Segway boost to police patrols
Police will use additional Segways to patrol South Bank during Festival 2018 events as part of the Commonwealth Games. The two new Segways would be deployed to promote public order and safety in South Bank from today until April 15. This doubling of the number of Segways available to officers will contribute to current operations […]
Robbery with violence, East Brisbane
Police are investigating a violent robbery that occurred at a unit in East Brisbane this morning. At around 3am two men have entered a residence on Northcote Street and have assaulted and threatened a woman. It is believed one of the men searched her apartment during this time. The two men have then left the […]
Business security tips, Inala
Police urge business owners to conduct an assessment of their premises as offenders are targeting construction yards and car yards in the Inala area. The offenders are in search of tools and copper wire and are seeking unlocked storage sheds and containers or poorly secured items at these premises and removing them. For the safety […]
QPS on hand at Milpera State HS exit ceremony
Representatives from the Queensland Police Service were honoured to participate at the recent Milpera State High School Exit Ceremony for graduating students. Milpera State High is a unique school which prides itself as a vibrant educational institution dedicated to the settlement and English language development of recently arrived migrants from backgrounds where a language other […]