Category: Latest Queensland Police News – West Brisbane

Water police are appealing for public assistance to speak with the owner of a kayak which was located today at South Brisbane.
A person was seen paddling on the kayak at 1.45pm on the Brisbane River between Mowbray Park and the Story Bridge.
A short time later the kayak was seen drifting unattended and water police subsequently located the kayak wedged beneath a pontoon near Mowbray Park.
A double ended aluminium paddle with blue blades was located on the pontoon (pictured).
Any person who may have seen the kayak or has further information is urged to contact 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 crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Break and Enter Dwelling: the total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was eight.
Offence locations:

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method 
Property Stolen 
Date

Auchenflower
Munro Street
Between dates
Forced entry – front door
Nil reported
20/10/2018 to 23/10/2018

Ashgrove
Banool Street
Day
Forced entry – front door
Nil reported
23/10/2018

Bardon
David Avenue
Day
Forced entry -Damaged garage door
Motor vehicles
26/10/2018

Bellbowrie
Moggill Road
Between dates
Insecure front door
Jewellery, electronics cash and mobile phone
10/10/2018 to 24/10/2018

Chapel Hill
Ironbark Road
Between dates
Attempt – Damaged door
Nil reported
15/10/2018 to 22/10/2018

Gaythorne
Mott Street
Night
Insecure door
Wallet
22/10/2018

Indooroopilly
Almeida Street
Between dates
Sliding door
Wallet, keys and personal cards
23/10/2018 to 24/10/2018

Kenmore
Cedarleigh Road
Day
Front Door
Nil reported
25/10/2018

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

Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date

Everton Park
South Pine Road
Between dates
Garage

25/10/2018
to
26/10/2018

Keperra
Dawson Parade
Between dates
School

26/10/2018
to
29/10/2018

Steal from Motor Vehicle: the total number of unlawful entries into motor vehicles this week was seven.
Offence locations:
MitcheltonOsborne RoadMorningCar parkHandbag, Wallet, personal cards and mobile phone24/10/2018

Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property Stolen
Date

Bardon
Coronation Street
Between dates
Car port
Cash, cup, sunglasses, car parts and personal cards.
25/10/2018 to 26/10/2018

Ferny Grove
Hogarth Street
Morning
Car park
Wallet, personal cards and mobile phones.
24/10/2018

Indooroopilly
Clarence Road
Between

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Police and Brookside Shopping Centre are joining forces to help prevent number plate theft.
Help us turn the screws on number plate thefts by taking the opportunity to have one-way screws fitted to your plates.
Taking this simple step not only helps to reduce the theft of number plates, but also reduces the incidences that follow on from this theft.
These offences can include petrol drive offs, break and enters, traffic offences and armed robberies.
Having one-way screws on your car’s registration plates is encouraged if you regularly park your vehicle in shopping centres, train stations or leave your vehicle parked in the street.
We have some upcoming one-way screws events happening this week:
When: Wednesday November 14, 8.45am – 11.30am.
Where: 159 Osborne Road, Mitchelton (Carpark – ‘East basement’)
Cost: FREE!
Police will remove your number plates and re-attach them with one-way screws on the day.
Please see the below map for our location on the day.

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On October 17, Police from the Inner West Patrol Group continued their series of partnership operations with Road Policing Command, State Penalties Enforcement Unit (SPER) and Transport and Main Roads Inspectors in reducing road trauma within the Inner West.
Inner West Patrol Group Leaders in Partnership Policing
The operation was conducted over a three-hour period at Ashgrove Avenue, Ashgrove, targeting drink and drug driving and defective vehicle offences.
During the operation a total of 346 vehicles were inspected, with the following results:

Seven persons were charged on 9 matters relating to drug possession and licence related offences.
Total of 346 RBTs and 10 Random Drug Tests were conducted.
25 vehicle defects and 12 other Infringement Notices were issued by Transport Inspectors and Road Policing Command Officers.
22 persons of interest were also identified.

Officers of the SPER assisted the motoring public with identifying and managing payment plans for outstanding fines, which if left un-serviced, may have led to

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Poor old Lorrie when first found by police
During the conduct of their recent traffic operation on October 17, Inner West Police Officers located an injured baby Rainbow Lorikeet, whom they affectionately named Lorrie.
Lorrie the Lorikeet was found in a distressed and dishevelled state and appeared to have fallen from his nest during the recent inclement weather.
Police attempted to locate Lorrie’s mum and nest in order to reunite them.
However, this proved to be unsuccessful.
Police then took Lorrie into their care and transported him to the nearest place of safety: the caring staff from the Ashgrove Avenue Veterinary Clinic.
After a thorough check-up and a bite to eat, Lorrie was handed over to a wildlife carer for further care.
Not only did Inner West Police reduce road trauma during the conduct of their operation, but they also reduced the chances of us losing another one of our treasured feathered friends.

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Dressed in red to Walk for Daniel (image by Kurt Bryant)
On Friday, October 26, the students Ferny Grove State School, led by their Adopt-A-Cop Senior Constable Wanda Bennett, took part in a ‘Walk For Daniel’ along McGinn Road.

Ferny Grove State School has undertaken this march annually for nine years as part of Day For Daniel, in memory of Daniel Morcombe who was tragically killed 15 years ago.
The Day For Daniel also offers a chance to raise awareness about child safety, and protective behaviours for children.

(Image by Kurt Bryant)
All dressed in red, hundreds of students walked down the closed-off street with their teachers, a police escort and QFES representatives driving their fire engine behind.
They were greeted (with many high-fives) by the students of Ferny Grove State High School, who had also decorated the fence with red balloons and signs remembering Daniel Morcombe.

In the High School’s multi-purpose hall, students heard speeches by QPS

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As part of Operation Quebec Reef, detectives from North Brisbane CIB South and the Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group executed a search warrant today at a Sandgate address.
Detectives subsequently charged a 55-year-old Sandgate man with historical offences relating to four child victims, with the incidents allegedly occurring in the North Brisbane area between 1991 to 2005.
Police believe the man previously worked in the Clayfield, Virginia and Nudgee areas as a coach.
The 55-year-old man has been charged with one count of rape, twelve counts of indecent dealing with a child under the age of 16, three counts of procuring child to commit an indecent act and one count of common assault.
The man is to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this afternoon.
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

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One-way screws
Police and Bunnings Keperra are joining forces to help prevent number plate theft.
Help us turn the screws on number plate thefts by taking the opportunity to have one-way screws fitted to your plates.
Taking this simple step not only helps to reduce the theft of number plates, but also reduces the incidences that follow on from this theft.
These offences can include petrol drive offs, break and enters, traffic offences and armed robberies.
Having one-way screws on your car’s registration plates is encouraged if you regularly park your vehicle in shopping centres, train stations or leave your vehicle parked in the street.
We have some upcoming one-way screws events happening this week:
When: Thursday October 25, 9.30am – 11.00am and Friday October 26, 9.30am – 11.00am.
Where: 481 Settlement Road, Keperra (Carpark of Bunnings Keperra)
Cost: FREE!
Police will remove your number plates and re-attach them with one-way screws on the day.
Please see the below map for our location on

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A man is assisting police with their inquiries following the armed robbery of Waterworks Road service station at The Gap.
Initial information indicates around 1.20am a metal pole was allegedly used to threaten an employee before the alleged offender made off with a sum of money, fleeing in an allegedly stolen white Ford Focus hatchback.
An attempt was made to intercept the vehicle however it was discontinued due to concerns for the safety of the public.
Police deployed a tyre deflation device (TDD) at Windsor however the driver drove around the TDD.
Shortly after, officers deployed another TDD on Gympie Road, Chermside which was successful.
The man continued to drive on deflated tyres before abandoning the car in a yard on Gympie Road, Aspley.
He then allegedly assaulted and threatened several residents with two people treated for minor injuries.
The Police Dog Squad tracked the man before locating him hiding under a house where he allegedly assaulted

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Police are making a public appeal for any information as investigations continue after a man approached a 12-year-old girl in Murrumba Downs last Monday.
As part of their appeal police will be at Duffield Road Kallangur from 7.30am to 8.30am where they will be seeking any information from the public.
Officers will be speaking to motorists and asking for anyone who may have dash cameras that were operating around the time of the incident.
Around 7.40am on Monday, October 15 the girl was walking along Duffield Road when the girl was approached by a man in a vehicle.
The man threatened the girl before fleeing the scene when the girl ran. He was last seen driving south along Duffield Street.
The girl was not physically injured during the incident.
The vehicle is described as a small blue car.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance and aged in his late 40s or early 50s.
Police are encouraging

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