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The Queensland Police Service is supporting a new road safety campaign as part of National Road Safety Week (NRSW) 2019.

“Move over, slow down” is a targeted social media and outdoor road safety campaign reminding drivers to behave safely when passing roadside emergency responders and their vehicles.
Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating from Road Policing Command joined other emergency services colleagues along with TMR and RACQ to launch the campaign today, on the day of NRSW dedicated to recognising the safety of roadside workers.
The campaign will run from today until June 8 through on social media, as well as on outdoor billboards at high-volume, high-speed locations on the Queensland road network, including the Bruce Highway at Eumundi, Warrego Highway at Crowley Vale, and Captain Cook Highway at Cairns North.
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Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man at Mitchelton today.
Emergency services were called to a unit on Osborne Road just before midday.
One of the residents, a 42-year-old man, was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital but died shortly after arrival.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, which is believed to be suspicious.
A crime scene has been established and at this stage the cause of death is unknown.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Quote this reference number: QP1900870022

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Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a single vehicle crash at Upper Kedron this afternoon.
Preliminary inquiries indicate about 1.15pm a motorcyclist was headed north on Canvey Road when the rider has lost control of the motorbike and has fallen off.
A 70-year-old local man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Investigations are continuing.

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Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was six.

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method

Property
Stolen
Date

Everton Park
Pullen Road
Early morning to mid afternoon
Force entry to front door
Nil
29/04/2019

Gaythorne
Mott Street
Mid morning to late evening
Unlocked rear door
Computer tablet, passport
30/04/2019

Ashgrove
Waterworks Road
Morning
Unlocked bedroom door
Cash
01/05/2019

Ferny Hills
Woodhill Road
Mid evening to early morning
Side window smashed
Car keys, 2012 Blue Toyota Hilux Reg: 086WRH
01/05/2019

Kenmore
Palm Street
Early morning to mid evening
Rear door by unknown means
Cash, jewellery
02/05/2019

 Kenmore
Crestview Street
Early morning
Forced entry to rear French doors
Nil
02/05/2019

Steal from Premises
The total number of ‘steal from premises’ (businesses, schools, garages, etc) this past week was two.

Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date

Mitchelton
Sussex Street
Early afternoon to early morning
Building Site
29/04/2019 – 30/04/2019

 
Keperra
 
Blackbutt Street
Between dates
Residential Dwelling
29/04/2019 – 30/04/2019

 Steal from Motor Vehicle
The total number of unlawful entries into motor vehicles this past week was four.

Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property Stolen
Date

Kenmore
Gem Road
Mid evening to Early morning
Residential Street
Gardening equipment
28/04/2019 – 29/04/2019

Taringa
Moggill Road
Mid evening to early morning
Business
Front and rear number plates
29/04/2019 – 30/04/2019

Indooroopilly
Moggill

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Ferny Grove police have arrested a 34-year-old Keperra man in relation to an incident that occurred along the bikeway track on Burwood Road, Mitchelton on Tuesday.
It will be alleged a man made several remarks towards a woman and has followed her to a nearby business.
Police have subsequently patrolled the area, made further enquires and arrested a man this morning.
The 34-year-old man has been charged with commit public nuisance, possessing dangerous drugs and possess drug utensil.
He will appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 15.
Ferny Grove police are committed to protecting the community and would like to remind the public to report any suspicious incidents to police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via

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Last month, the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) conducted the second Mates in Blue program at the Queensland Police Service Academy in Brisbane.
The Mates in Blue program is a joint Queensland Government partnership initiative, initiated and developed by Acting Inspector Tony Del Vecchio and Regional Youth Support Coordinator Ms Vicki Ogilvie from the Queensland Department of Education.
The three-day program offered classroom lessons, group exercises, practical sessions and role playing, where all students participated at a high level with their mentors.
Mentors were assigned to each student for the entirety of the program to positively influence their thinking, actions and approaches to stressful situations without reverting to anger or violence.

Acting Inspector Del Vecchio said that the program has provided an excellent opportunity to work collectively and collaboratively with Youth Support Coordinators and to continue to build solid relationships with vulnerable young people through positive role modelling.
“The program is aimed to break down

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Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group have issued a warning to Queensland residents about a scam using a Queensland Police Service phone number to legitimise a government or Australian Taxation Office (ATO) impersonation scam.
In this instance the criminals are using a practice known as caller ID spoofing where they inappropriately manipulate the telephone network to indicate the incoming call is from a different number (in this case a QPS number).
The scam starts when the criminal calls the victim impersonating a government department. They advise the victim has an outstanding fine or fee with them (for example, the ATO). While this type of scam has been doing the rounds for some time, police are concerned this version of the scam has an additional layer which may result in more members of the community falling victim.
The second part of the scam involves the criminal calling the victim

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