A man has died following a single vehicle traffic crash in Calamvale this evening. Initial investigations suggest just before 7pm a motorcycle was travelling along Nottingham Road when it left the road and collided with a fence. Emergency services attended however the rider, a 40-year-old Calamvale man, was unable to be revived and was pronounced […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious two vehicle traffic crash in Ashgrove this afternoon. Initial investigations indicate just after 5pm a motorcycle was travelling south along Jubilee Terrace when it collided with a car at the intersection of Bryant Street as the car attempted to negotiate the intersection. The motorcycle rider, a 37-year-old […]
Queensland Police Service officers will proudly fly the rainbow flag and march in uniform for the second year at the Brisbane Pride Festival this weekend. Commissioner Ian Stewart said the participation would strengthen the relationship between the QPS and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex community. “Queensland is made up of many diverse groups […]
The Darling Downs District Tactical Crime Squad has charged two men with drugs and weapons charges following a number of raids in the Toowoomba area. It will be alleged a series of search warrants were executed today with police seizing a loaded .22 Magnum revolver, flick knives, cash and illicit drugs including MDMA tablets, cannabis, […]
Commissioner Ian Stewart welcomed Protective Services, formerly known as State Government Security (SGS), into the Queensland Police Service (QPS) at a morning tea in Police Headquarters this morning. The role to protect state government buildings was passed from the Public Safety Business Agency to the QPS last week, September 8. All members of State Government Security were transitioned into […]
This week we commenced our first drill practice session. We looked towards some of our recruits with military backgrounds for aid in specific instructions and leadership. Once we became familiar with it, our group felt more in unison towards the end of the session. We were taught the importance in projecting our voice during parade […]
Police are searching for a man after a bakery store at Helensvale was robbed at knife point today. Around 11.50am a man armed with a knife entered the Lindfield Road business and made demands for money from the 35-year-old female store attendant. When the woman failed to hand over any money the man reached over […]
Police are reminding parents and young people to act responsibly when planning school holiday celebrations on North Stradbroke Island. Officers are preparing for the influx of senior high school students to North Stradbroke Island and are committed to maintaining the island’s reputation as a safe holiday destination for all. Additional police will be sent to […]
Detectives from Bundaberg Criminal Investigation Branch investigating a burglary with violence in Bundaberg North on September 14 have charged a number of people. It will be alleged at about 9.45pm 9 people armed with a baseball bat, iron bars and a hammer, attended an address on Hinkler Ave after parking a short distance away. The […]
Cash was stolen from a taxi driver at Woodridge last night after a passenger produced a knife. Around 11.40pm, as the taxi drove along Cypress Street, Woodridge, a male passenger threatened the driver with a knife and demanded he stop the taxi and hand over all his money. The driver, a 26-year-old man, complied and […]