Further restrictions are being put in place for state border control on the Gold Coast to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
From 12.01am Friday April 3, 2020 anyone who is not a Queensland resident or considered exempt from the restrictions will not be able to enter the state.
Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler said unless you are a Queensland resident or have an exemption such as you work here or are required to travel for medical reasons, or are involved in freight transportation, you will be refused entry.
“These strict measures are about safe guarding Queensland and minimising the spread of the virus,” Chief Superintendent Wheeler said.
“Community members should avoid all non-essential cross border travel.”
Water barriers and police check points will be put in place and operating at Coolangatta from 12.01am on Friday April 2, 2020 to further control the movement between Queensland and New South Wales.
Closures with water barriers will now be
Category: Latest Queensland Police News – West Brisbane
Motor vehicle theft crime alert
Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning vehicle and motorcycle owners/ drivers that within the past eight days, thieves have targeted numerous vehicles and motorcycles in the following Inner West locations.
Theft of motor vehicles/motorcycles (three):
Kenmore: Melinda Street and Twilight Street; and
Bardon: Rainworth Road.
Steal from motor vehicles (27):
Arana Hills: Plucks Road x 2;
Enoggera: Browns Dip Road;
Mitchelton: Blackwood Street and Osborne Road;
Auchenflower: Coronation Drive;
Kenmore: Scenic Road x 2, Summerfield Place, Annabel Street, Donna Street and Dusk Street;
Keperra: Nolan Street, Callan Street, Booker Street and Pearse Street;
Bellbowrie: Mazzard Street;
Gaythorne: Burdekin Street;
Everton Park: Teralba Street;
Upper Kedron: Canvey Road;
Ferny Grove: Isaacs Close and Archdale Road;
Indooroopilly: Central Avenue, Manchester Terrace and Lambert Road;
Figtree Pocket: Cubberla Street; and
Toowong: Patrick Lane.
See below for information relating to vehicle security tips.
The targeted vehicles and motorcycles had either been stolen or physically broken into both during the day and night.
The targeted locations have included residential garages, communal underground car parks, driveways, carports and vehicles parked
Inner West crime wrap, March 23 – March 28
Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was four.
Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method
Property
Stolen
Date
Keperra
Jarrah Street
Overnight
Unlocked upper balcony door
SNEAK BURGLARY
Wallet, handbag, cards and cosmetics
22/03/2020
to
23/03/2020
Everton Park
Soames Street
Day
Unknown
Jewellery
24/03/2020
Ashgrove
Waterworks Road
Night
Bedroom window
Cash
24/03/2020
Everton Hills
Garfield Terrace
Day
Front door forced
Cash, gaming console and jewellery
26/03/2020
Steal from Premises
The total number of ‘steal from premises’ (businesses, schools, garages, etc) this past week was 13.
Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date
Enoggera
Samford Road
Morning
Business
23/03/2020
Enoggera
Norman Terrace
Between dates
Business
24/03/2020
to
24/03/2020
Ashgrove
Glory Street
Morning
School
23/03/2020
Auchenflower
Coronation Drive
Between dates
Hospital
16/03/2020
to
23/03/2020
Ferny Grove
McGinn Road
Afternoon
School
25/03/2020
Toowong
Sylvan Road
Between dates
Unit complex car park
26/03/2020
Toowong
Pioneer Street
Morning
Unit complex garage
24/03/2020
Toowong
Wool Street
Morning
Unit complex garage
25/03/2020
Toowong
Grove Street
Morning
School
29/03/2020
Toowong
High Street
Between dates
Unit complex garage
28/03/2020
to
30/03/2020
St Lucia
Sir Fred Schonell Drive
Evening
University
27/03/2020
Paddington
Kennedy Terrace
Between dates
Business
26/03/2020
to
27/03/2020
Kenmore Hills
Bieby Road
Afternoon
Business
27/03/2020
Steal from Motor Vehicle
The total number of unlawful entries into motor vehicles this past week was 20.
Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property Stolen
Date
Arana Hills
Plucks Road
Night
Residential Street
Clothing, keys and earphones
23/03/2020
Enoggera
Browns Dip Road
Overnight
Residential Street
Front and rear registration plates
22/03/2020
to 23/03/2020
Mitchelton
Blackwood Street
Overnight
Residential driveway
(Unlocked vehicle)
Nil
23/03/2020 to 24/03/2020
Mitchelton
Osborne Road
Between dates
Business car park
Front and rear registration
Penalty infringement notices for breaches of Chief Health Officer’s directives
Queensland police now have the option to issue on the spot fines for breaches of Chief Health Officer (CHO) directions to support community efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
An integral part of the Queensland Police Service’s (QPS) response is to ensure compliance with directions particularly around self-isolation, mass gathering, borders, non-essential business activity and now private residence gatherings.
From yesterday, officers now have the option of issuing infringement notices in appropriate circumstances.
Under the direction, homeowners or persons in control of a residence must not allow more than ten people to be present at the residence at any one time and to take reasonable steps to encourage occupants of and visitors to the residence to practise social distancing as much as possible.
This does not apply if more than ten people are present who ordinarily live at the residence.
During the implementation of this new compliance option officers will
Dangerous driving charge, Logan to Brisbane
A 34-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences after evading police from Waterford West to Murrumba Downs.
Around 10:30pm last night, police observed a Mitsubishi Lancer driving along Kingston Road which had been allegedly involved in a number of fuel drive-off offences.
Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle, however it allegedly sped off.
Multiple police resources, including PolAir, monitored the vehicle as it travelled from Waterford West, through Brisbane, to Murrumba Downs.
The vehicle crashed into an island on Dohles Rocks Road just after midnight.
Two police vehicles collided with each other while working to intercept the car. Four officers were injured and conveyed to hospital with minor injuries.
An investigation into the collision of the police vehicles will be overseen by the Ethical Standards Command.
A 34-year-old man, who was driving the vehicle, was also transported to hospital with minor injuries.
The Boondall man was charged with four counts of stealing and two counts of dangerous
Police crackdown on people flouting isolation laws
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) will step up enforcement measures for people disregarding directions and flouting isolation laws as communities work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Community members can expect to see an increase in police ensuring compliance of public health directions and taking enforcement action against those ignoring the laws.
Officers have the power to issue on the spot fines for anyone who does not comply with the directions.
Public health directions have been put in place to keep everyone in our community safe, especially our most vulnerable.
While police have been taking a considered and educational approach in undertaking compliance checks over several weeks, officers will be stepping up enforcement action for those blatantly disregarding directions.
People who are deliberately flouting self-isolation directions, holding unlawful mass gatherings or conducting non-essential business not in compliance with directions may face on the spot fines or stronger penalties.
We are urging everyone to follow
Bicycle theft crime alert
Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning the owners/users of bicycles that thieves are targeting bicycles in the Inner West suburbs.
Over the past four weeks, the following locations within the Inner West have been subjected to bicycle theft:
Toowong: Bensen Street, Sherwood Road, Brisbane Street, Patrick Lane, Coronation Drive, Lambert Road, Station Road, Wool Street and Sylvan Road;
Keperra: Jarrah Street;
Ferny Grove: Conavalla Street;
Indooroopilly: Central Avenue;
Auchenflower: Dunmore Terrace;
Taringa: Waverley Road;
Ashgrove: Saint Vincent Street;
Chapel Hill: Moordale Street;
St Lucia: Hawken Drive and Bellevue Terrace.
Police encourage you to secure your bicycle
The bicycles being targeted range from medium priced to high-end racing, mountain bikes and e-bikes.
Targeted locations have consisted of open air carports, residential unit block communal garages/storage cages, residential yards, locked or open residential garages and bicycle racks at shopping centres or railway stations.
In some cases, these thefts have occurred as a result of bicycles not being appropriately secured or locked away, which in turn,
Inner West crime wrap, March 16 to March 22
Break and Enter Dwelling
The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was 14.
Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method
Property
Stolen
Date
Brookfield
Gold Creek Road
Afternoon
Front door lock forced
SNEAK BURGLARY
Jewellery, photographic equipment, cash and 1994 red Honda Interga with registration 184GIP
16/03/2020
Ashgrove
Stewart Road
Day
Glass window to front door smashed
Jewellery, shoes and carry bag
17/03/2020
Ashgrove
Theale Terrace
Between times
Rear door
Antique coins and jewellery
18/03/2020
Keperra
Jarrah Street
Between dates
Unlocked rear door
SNEAK BURGLARY
Laptop
18/03/2020
Keperra
Jarrah Street
Night
Garage window jimmied open
SNEAK BURGLARY
Nil
20/03/2020
Keperra
Jarrah Street
Between date
Climbed balcony and entered through unlocked door
SNEAK BURGLARY
Cards, handbag, wallet and cosmetics
22/03/2020 to 23/03/2020
Chapel Hill
Dillingen Street
Day
Rear window forced
Jewellery
18/03/2020
Moggill
Sanctuary Way
Day
Rear sliding door force
Nil
18/03/2020
Kenmore
Fortrose Street
Day
Dining room window by unknown means
Cash and jewellery
19/03/2020
Samford Valley
Greggs Road
Afternoon
Unlocked side laundry door
SNEAK BURGLARY
Cash, vehicle keys and 2017 white VW golf with registration 523XVP
20/03/2020
Indooroopilly
Russell Terrace
Night
Rear door by unknown means
Cards, wallet, carry bag, clothing, vehicle keys and 2003 white Toyota Landcruiser with registration 522LIG
20/03/2020 to 21/03/2020
Mitchelton
Lockrose Street
Night
Unlocked front door
SNEAK BURGLARY
Nil
21/03/2020
Taringa
Waverley Road
Between dates
Attempted to
Border restrictions
The community should avoid all non-essential cross-border travel to Queensland from tonight.
State Disaster Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said the restrictions would apply to all travel to Queensland by air, sea, rail or road.
“Interim arrangements will be in place to enforce border restrictions from 12.01am tomorrow,” Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski said.
“Anyone trying to enter Queensland particularly by road on the Gold Coast can expect significant delays from tonight.
“We will aim to prioritise essential food, supplies and services. The community can help us by not trying to cross the border unless their travel is absolutely essential.
“We understand that people will be inconvenienced but these restrictions are being implemented to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
“We are in the process of developing an online application and exemption system including a help line, but it will not be ready for tonight. We will have work arounds in place tonight but that could contribute
Railway Squad and Mounted Unit run successful activity
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) Railway Squad ran a successful high visibility anti-social and criminal behaviour enforcement activity during afternoon peak hour from Tuesday, March 17 until Friday, March 20, based at Ferny Grove Railway Station.
Officers from the Railway Squad supported by their Mobile Police Facility along with officers from Ferny Grove Police Station and the Mounted Unit conducted the activity at railway stations along the Ferny Grove line and within the local streets surrounding the railway infrastructure.
Police Mounted Unit assisting at Ferny Grove Railway Station
We were also supported by Queensland Rail authorised officers and Translink senior network officers.
The high visibility police presence was most noticeable at Ferny Grove Railway Station with the deployment of the Railway Squad Mobile Police Facility.
Commuters would have also noticed officers from the Mounted Unit.
Police along with our partner agencies had reason to speak with 25 people in relation to their behaviour on the railway