Category: Latest Queensland Police News – West Brisbane

The mountain roads through Mount Nebo and Mount Glorious, have been very quiet for the last month with Queenslanders adhering to COVID-19 restrictions.
During this time, there has been a substantial reduction in general recreational traffic (cars and motorcycles) across our mountain roads.
Recently, we have seen a notable increase in the general community visiting these areas for exercise.
This has subsequently led to an increase in traffic on the two mountains, and a noticeable associated increase in vehicular related noise from this traffic.

Regretfully, some road users are behaving in a manner that is unacceptable and putting themselves and the lives of others at risk.
Police from The Gap and Ferny Grove Police Divisions, along with their Road Policing Command counterparts, would like to reassure members of our local mountain communities, that Inner West Police will increase and continue traffic enforcement on mountain roads to defer any further negative behaviour.
Any drivers, riders or cyclists detected

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Inner West Police are warning residents in the Taringa and Toowong areas, that there has been an increase in the theft of mail and parcels from residential dwellings and unit blocks in these areas.
Reports received have indicated that thieves have targeted the following areas:

Taringa: Moggill Road, and
Toowong: Maryvale Street and Campbell Street.

Are your mail and packages safe?
Police are encouraging residents to ensure that their mail and parcels are protected from theft by utilising the following simple recommended methods:

Secure letter box by attaching a suitable tamper proof padlock.
Regularly empty your mailbox, don’t allow your mailbox to over follow with accumulated letters and junk mail etc.
Arrange for delivered parcels to be left in a discreet and safe out of view location.
If you are unable to have your parcel left in a safe location, arrange for it to be delivered to your local post office or pick and collect location etc.
Report any thefts,

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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

Taringa   
Montrose Road
Day
Door forced
Cash, foreign currency, jewellery and passports

05/05/2020
 

Ashgrove
The Crescent
Morning

Climbed through open window
SNEAK BREAK
Cash
08/05/2020

Ashgrove
Aloomba Road
Between dates

Unlocked rear door
SNEAK BREAK
Vehicle keys and 2015 blue VW Golf with registration 164WCB

10/05/2020
to
11/05/2020
 

Mitchelton
Constancia Street
Evening

Screen door jimmied
ATTEMPTED BREAK
Nil
07/05/2020

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

Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date

Ashgrove
Holmesbrook Street
Between dates
Residential dwelling

01/05/2020
to
06/05/2020

Keperra  
Settlement Road
Evening
Business
09/05/2020

Brookfield
Moggill Road
Between dates
Business

09/05/2020
to
10/05/2020

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

Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property stolen
Date

Auchenflower
Kellett Street
Overnight

Residential street
(Unlocked vehicle)
Running shoes, sunglasses and spectacles

04/05/2020
to
05/05/2020

Arana Hills
Patricks Road
Between dates
Shopping centre carpark
Front registration number plate

04/05/2020
to
10/05/2020

Motor Vehicle Theft
The total number of motor vehicle thefts this past week was four.

Suburb
Street
Time
Located suburb
Vehicle
Date

Ashgrove
Beth Edan Terrace
Overnight
Not located
2004 green Mazda B2600 with registration 467HVG

06/05/2020
to
07/05/2020

Ashgrove
Todd Street
Overnight
Not located
1997 white Toyota Hilux with registration 021DXZ

07/05/2020
to
08/05/2020

Ashgrove
Aloomba

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Officers from across the QPS have shown their support for this year’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month by spreading an important message with the Queensland community to stop the scourge of domestic and family violence across the state.
Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home, but sadly, every day police officers across Queensland respond to emergency situations involving domestic violence.
Tragically, 15 people were killed in 2019 as a result of domestic violence. That is 15 people too many.
The theme for this year’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is Not Now. Not Ever. Together. which is why we are urging everyone to recognise the signs of domestic violence, to reach out and speak up.

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When discussing this month-long event, Commissioner Katarina Carroll said Domestic and Family was a significant issue, both within the QPS and beyond.
“We [the QPS] are heavily invested

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Two men have been charged after a series of fraud complaints  relating to line dancing events.
As a result of information from a member of the public through Crime Stoppers, police attended a Kings Beach unit yesterday and located two men.
It will be alleged the men committed fraud offences by organising holidays via a line dancing travel company.
The holidays included group trips overseas and domestically including line dancing festivals, balls and cruises. After money was paid, the holiday was cancelled with no refunds provided.
Police initially received 75 complaints for a fraud value of $144, 000 from members of the public across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
A further 127 complaints with a fraud value of $178,000 were received after an appeal for information in April 2019. Police believe there may be more scam victims and continue to appeal for any victims to contact police.
A 38-year-old Kings Beach man and

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a car crashed at Coopers Plains this afternoon.
At 5:50pm, a blue Nissan 200SX was travelling in a westerly direction on Boundary Road, when the driver lost control, resulting in the Nissan colliding with a power pole.
The driver, a 37-year-old Rochedale South man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.
Investigators from the Forensic Crash Unit are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam vision to please contact police.

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Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning vehicle owners/ drivers that within the past four days, thieves have targeted numerous vehicles in following Inner West locations (predominantly in The Gap area):
Steal from motor vehicles:

The Gap: Eranga Street, Wessex Lane, Michaela Crescent, Exeter Street, Hibiscus Avenue, Elimatta Street and Malgoa Street;
St Lucia: Sixth Avenue;
Ferny Hills: Dena Street;
Toowong: Golding Street;
Mitchelton: Andover Street;
Bardon: Jubilee Terrace; and
Indooroopilly: Railway Avenue.

The targeted vehicles had either been stolen or physically broken into both during the day and night.
The targeted locations have mainly been vehicles parked in residential driveways or on residential streets.
Sadly, half of the vehicles broken into had valuable items in full view and/or which had been left unlocked (eight in total) at the time of the offence.
These factors have made it much easier for thieves to help themselves at the expense of the vehicles owner or driver.
Property stolen have included cash/ coins, wallets/ purses, computer

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

Suburb
Street
Time
Entry method

Property
stolen
Date

Arana Hills   
Hawks Avenue
Day

Laundry forced
SNEAK BREAK
Jewellery
28/04/2020

Everton Hills
Longford Street
Between dates
Unlocked sliding
Nil

25/04/2020
to
28/04/2020

Everton Hills
Queens Road
Between dates
Rear door removed
Nil

30/04/2020
to
04/05/2020

Ashgrove
McCormack Avenue
Night

Rear door jimmied
SNEAK BREAK
Cash, jewellery and mobile phones

01/05/2020
to
02/05/2020

Chapel Hill
Greenford Street
Between dates

Possible use of copied front door key
SNEAK BREAK
Gaming console accessory

01/05/2020
to
04/05/2020

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

Suburb
Street
Time
Type
Date

Indooroopilly   
York Street
Overnight
Residential unit complex garage

26/04/2020
to
27/04/2020

Indooroopilly
York Street
Between dates
Residential unit complex garage

26/04/2020
to
27/04/2020

Indooroopilly  
York Street
Between dates
Residential unit complex garage

26/04/2020
to
27/04/2020

Indooroopilly
Moggill Road
Afternoon
Shopping centre
27/04/2020

St Lucia  
Brisbane Street
Between dates
Residential unit complex garage

26/04/2020
to
29/04/2020

Everton Park
Barrymore Street
Overnight
Residential garage

27/04/2020
to
28/04/2020

Toowong
Brisbane Street
Overnight
Residential unit complex garage

27/04/2020
to
28/04/2020

Mitchelton
Glen Retreat Road
Between dates
School

25/04/2020
to
29/04/2020

Steal from Motor Vehicle
The total number of unlawful entries into motor vehicles this past week was 15.

Suburb
Street
Time
Location
Property stolen
Date

Indooroopilly   
Railway Avenue
Overnight
Residential street
Front and rear registration plates

27/04/2020
to
28/04/2020

The Gap
Eranga Street
Overnight
Residential street
Computer accessories and backpack

30/04/2020
to
01/05/2020

The Gap
Eranga Street
Overnight

Residential street
VEHICLE

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A 43-year-old constable from Brisbane Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and has been tasked to perform non-operational duties.
The officer has been issued with a Notice to Appear for stealing whilst off duty.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct.
This does not mean the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm

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.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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A 40-year-old man has died following a serious traffic crash at Arana Hills on Wednesday, March 18.
At 7.15pm, emergency services were called to Napean Avenue following reports a man was lying on the roadway.
Initial information suggests the man lost control of an electric skateboard before falling and hitting his head.
The 40-year-old man was treated for injuries at the scene before being transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital where he died on March 19.
The Forensic Crash Unit will prepare a report for the Coroner.

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