Today, January 24 marks the Nation’s second National Day of Action, representing a day of unity from police across the country, all working together towards one common purpose; road safety.
Deaths on our roads affect everyone. From loved ones to emergency service workers to colleagues and even to those who hear about it on the news, thousands of kilometres away.
Driving on our roads and using our roads should never come at such an irreversible cost.
One death on Australian roads is too many.
Queensland Police know this all too well and so will be joining the Australia-wide day of action and implementing multi-faceted and highly visible enforcement actions.
Acting Inspector Ian Crang said that whilst road safety is a priority for Queensland Police each and every day, this operation will add to the on-going Christmas and back to school campaign, already in place.
“This operation falls within Operation Romeo Sleigh which spans from Christmas holidays,
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Appeal for assistance regarding burglary, Bardon
Detectives from Ferny Grove Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) have released CCTV footage of a man and a woman who may be able to assist them in relation to a break and enter at a unit complex in Bardon.
Between 2.20am and 2.40am on Wednesday, January 1, a secured unit complex on Tristania Drive, Bardon was allegedly unlawfully entered by forcing the garage gate to open.
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The two were captured on CCTV entering the foyer and garage of the complex, inspect multiple vehicles and a short time later, exit the address on foot in an unknown direction.
Police believe the persons in the footage and images can assist them with their investigations into this matter.
If you have any information which may assist with this investigation or the identification of the above individuals, contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide
ATMs targeted by skimming devices
Police are warning members of the public to be on alert for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) card skimming devices fitted to ATMs.
A number of ATMs across Metropolitan Brisbane have been targeted by skimming devices over the past week.
The skimming devices are being utilised to steal and obtain unlawful identification data from financial institution bank/ debit cards.
Once this information has been obtained, it is used in various ways to unlawfully take money from the respective customer’s account.
Generally, a skimming device is a cover plate placed over the original card insert point on the ATM (similar to the one pictured above) with a small camera attached to the ATM to record the card’s personal identification number (PIN).
Police are reminding members of the public to be vigilant when using ATMs and use simple security actions such as; inspecting the card insert point for any suspicious attachments and using your hand to cover as
Coffee with a Cop, February 5
Coffee with a Cop is a Queensland Police Service initiative aimed for police to connect with community members over a coffee and chat.
Inner West Patrol Group District Crime Prevention Unit, Ferny Grove Police and Arana Hills Plaza would like to invite you to our very first Coffee with a Cop event for the year.
We’ll be happy to share a coffee and help answer questions you might have, learn some crime prevention tips and keep up to date with current trends in the Ferny Grove Police Division.
All are welcome!
We have a couple of events coming up, so stay tuned as we release more details once available.
When: Wednesday, February 5
Time: 9am to 10am
Where: Arana Hills Plaza (within the centre), corner of Patricks Road and Dawson Parade, Arana Hills
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Inner West crime wrap, January 6 to 12
Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 13.
Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method
Property
Stolen
Date
Saint Lucia
Mitre Street
Overnight
Front unit door forced, sneak burglary
Laptop, wallet and cards
Between January 7 and January 8
Saint Lucia
Macquarie Street
Unknown
Rear unit door damaged, attempt only
Nil
Between January 3 and January 9
Taringa
Brasted Street
Overnight
Front unit door forced
Jewellery and passport
Between January 10 and January 11
Taringa
Brasted Street
Overnight
Front unit door forced
Nil
Between January 10 and January 11
Toowong
Bent Street
Overnight
Front unit door left unlocked, sneak burglary
Cash
Between January 8 and January 9
Arana Hills
Minto Crescent
Overnight
Unknown, sneak burglary
Car keys and car
Between January 6 and January 7
Moggill
Matfield Street
Unknown
Rear window smashed
Car keys and car
Between December 26 and January 7
Keperra
Woking Street
Afternoon
Unknown point of entry, sneak burglary
Prescription drugs and toys
January 7
Auchenflower
Realm Street
Overnight
Unknown
Car keys and car
Between January 7 and January 8
The Gap
Delmara Close
Day
Window smashed
Jewellery and cash
January 10
Indooroopilly
Clarence Road
Day
Front unit door forced
Two laptops, cash and car keys
January 11
Mitchelton
Glenholm Street
Overnight
Back door left unlocked, sneak burglary
Handbag, wallet, car keys and car
Between January 11
Recent property offences in multi-residential buildings
When it comes to security, high-rise buildings and apartments are just as vulnerable as other residential homes.
Poor security habits can put a whole building at risk.
Most offenders are opportunists; searching for quick, easy entry points.
Police have observed that offenders have recently committed offences in the Taringa area by gaining entry to secured car parks and common areas.
These offenders are then entering vehicles and storage cages to steal property.
Police are reminding residents to remove all valuable items, including unit keys and building access cards, from their vehicles, even in secured car parks.
We are encouraging residents to be alert and to secure their units, vehicles and storage areas.
Some tips:
Keep your balcony screens locked at all times, including night-time
Don’t allow unauthorised visitors access to the building
Don’t prop open communal doors
Check garage doors close completely so potential offenders can’t sneak in
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information
Robbery arrests, Wacol and Heathwood
Two men and a woman have been arrested following the alleged robbery of a Wacol service station this morning.
Shortly before 2.30am, a male employee was in the rear of the Boundary Road business when they heard glass smashing and observed two men force entry.
Once inside they jumped the counter and stole a number of cigarette packets and ice creams from a freezer nearby before fleeing in a black coloured Mercedes sedan.
The attendant was able to lock themselves in a room at the rear of the premises.
A short time later officers were patrolling the Ipswich Motorway and observed the vehicle travelling west.
The sedan was later found abandoned in Leslie Street, East Ipswich.
Dog Squad officers tracked the occupants to an address at Farr Street where two men and a woman were arrested.
Investigations indicate the same vehicle was used during the alleged robbery of a bakery on Staplyton Road at Heathwood yesterday morning.
Two
Operation Metro – Logan District and South Brisbane District
Detectives have charged seven people today as part of the culmination of Operation Metro; a three-month proactive effort targeting members and associates of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
Around 6.00am, detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad and Logan District executed five simultaneous raids at Springwood, Ormeau, Marsden, Parkinson and Daisy Hill, where they allegedly uncovered a number of firearms, drugs and OMCG clothing.
A 32-year-old Daisy Hill man has been charged with one count each of supplying dangerous drugs, possessing tainted property and failing to comply with a direction.
He is scheduled to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on February 21.
A 32-year-old Daisy Hill man has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, possessing utensils and possessing things used in the commission of a drug offence.
He is scheduled to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court January 28.
A 27-year-old from Marsden woman has been charged with one
Operation Metro – Logan District and South Brisbane District
Detectives have charged seven people today as part of the culmination of Operation Metro; a three-month proactive effort targeting members and associates of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
Around 6.00am, detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad and Logan District executed five simultaneous raids at Springwood, Ormeau, Marsden, Parkinson and Daisy Hill, where they allegedly uncovered a number of firearms, drugs and OMCG clothing.
A 32-year-old Daisy Hill man has been charged with one count each of supplying dangerous drugs, possessing tainted property and failing to comply with a direction.
He is scheduled to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on February 21.
A 32-year-old Daisy Hill man has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, possessing utensils and possessing things used in the commission of a drug offence.
He is scheduled to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court January 28.
A 27-year-old from Marsden woman has been charged with one
Appeal for assistance regarding stealing offence, Fortitude Valley
Detectives from Fortitude Valley Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are investigating a stealing offence that occurred on Monday, April 22, 2019.
Between 4pm and 4.30pm on April 22, the victim and two men have met in Mallon Street, Bowen Hills in relation to the sale of a pair of Apple AirPods.
It is alleged that the victim and the men had a verbal exchange in relation to the sale and the victim handed over the items to one of the men.
The man then ran off towards Brookes Street, Fortitude Valley with the AirPods and the victim has then had a struggle with the second man, which resulted in the second man taking off towards Brookes Street.
Police believe the man pictured in the photographs above can assist them with their investigation into this matter.
If you have any information about this matter, or the person in the photographs above, please contact police and report.
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