Possession and distribution of child exploitation material – Kangaroo Point

Detectives from South Brisbane District executed a search warrant at the Australian Border Force Kangaroo Point Alternate Place of Detention Facility today. Detectives seized electronic devices in the possession of a male detainee at the facility. Police subsequently issued the detainee with a Notice to Appear for offences of possess child exploitation material and distribute […]

Police officer stood down, Ethical Standards Command

A police officer from the Ethical Standards Command has today been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is subject to an ongoing investigation into allegations of unauthorised access of confidential information. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, […]

Science Week: An impression of the Fingerprint Bureau

It is Science Week 2020, and to celebrate we are featuring some of the staff in the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Forensic Services Group. Introducing one of our fingerprint experts from the bureau… Name: Tony Martinez Rank: Sergeant Branch: Forensic Services Group, Fingerprint Bureau Qualifications: Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic investigations) Certificate of Expertise in the Science […]

Money Laundering arrest involving Business Email Compromise scam

Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group have arrested a 65-year-old Brisbane woman for money laundering following reports of business emails being compromised. An investigation by the Queensland Police Service, with assistance from the Australian Federal Police, commenced in July 2020 as part of QPS Operation Sierra Convertible. Notifications to the […]

Update – Stolen vehicle, firearm offences, dangerous operation Gold Coast

Two teenagers have been charged after an incident yesterday morning where police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device (TDD) at Coomera to stop an alleged stolen 4WD. Police will allege the vehicle, stolen on the weekend from Upper Coomera, was involved in an incident on Reserve Road, Upper Coomera around 11pm on Tuesday night (August […]