Teleworking during the Coronavirus outbreak? Here are some tips for protecting your devices and personal information. Start with cybersecurity basics. Keep your security software up-to-date. Make sure the passwords are long, strong and unique: at least 12 characters that are a mix of numbers, symbols and capital and lowercase letters. Secure your home network. Start […]
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Police have charged a man following an armed robbery in Mitchelton last Wednesday, March 25. Around 4:30pm, a man entered a bank in Brookside Shopping Centre armed with a handgun and demanded money. The man then fled in an unknown direction with a sum of cash. No staff members were injured during the incident. Police […]
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A male senior constable from Brisbane Region who was stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service in 2018, will now return to operational duties. The officer was stood down on December 3, 2018 in relation to matters involving inappropriate access to confidential QPS information. These matters have now been finalised with the […]
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Police have located the 14-year-old girl reported missing from Chapel Hill safe and well. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au. Quote these reference numbers: […]
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Crime Stoppers and the eSafety Commissioner have joined forces to roll out a child protection campaign across Australia to combat child sexual abuse and unwanted contact online. The campaign aims to help parents and carers understand the warning signs of unwanted contact, protect their child’s privacy online, and to report suspicious activity. In supporting the […]
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Update: The 55-year-old man reported missing in Brisbane yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the community for their assistance. Earlier: Police are seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a 55-year-old missing man who was last seen outside the Royal Brisbane Hospital yesterday afternoon. If anyone has seen him […]
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Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, and Commissioner Katarina Carroll have congratulated the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Officers who received Australian Bravery Decorations in honour of their heroic efforts. A total of five officers have received medals and citations as part of the Australian Bravery Decorations, announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC […]
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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has taken enforcement action against a Brisbane massage parlour after it allegedly failed to comply with COVID-19 Public Health Directions. Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad were undertaking compliance checks when the Lutwyche business was found to be offering massage services yesterday. Under the Chief Health Officer’s directions, […]
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Update: the girl reported missing has been located safe and well. Police thank the community for their assistance. Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 13-year-old girl last seen in Browns Plains on March 9. The girl has not contacted family since. Her current whereabouts are unknown however she has connections to the […]
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Detectives from the Mackay Tactical Operations Team last week closed a major and protracted investigation, seizing drugs, cash, guns and luxury cars. As a result of the raids, police located and seized 1.7kg of methylamphetamine, 6 ounces of MDMA, 13 grams of Cocaine, 500g of Cannabis, various steroids, methylamphetamine production lab equipment, in excess of […]
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