Water Police are searching for the owner of a canoe that was located off Bribie Island this morning. The Canadian-style canoe contained fishing gear including a cast net, tackle box and crab dilly and was located drifting approximately 1.8 kilometres south-east of Bribie Island. The canoe also contained a blue and maroon towel and a […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Home security
After writing about home security and opportunistic break and enter type offences earlier in the week, Police from Burpengary Station are again urging home owners to ensure that they have their homes locked and secured. There were several break-ins overnight, and officers have found some of the homes may have been accessed through unsecured entryways. […]
Update armed robbery and deprivation of liberty, Mango Hill
Police investigating an alleged armed robbery and deprivation of liberty complaint in Mango Hill on the afternoon of May 2 have finalised their investigation. No further police action is required. If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day. You can report […]
Police issue urgent warning following QPS phone number used in scam
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 […]
Break and enters, cars stolen from Burpengary, Caboolture and Bellmere
Police across Moreton are urging residents to be vigilant and keep an eye out for suspicious persons and vehicles in your area. Police have responded to a number of offences, believed to be linked. Houses are being entered through unlocked doors or minor damage is being caused to doors and windows to gain entry. Most […]
Elderly Caboolture resident wrestles intruder, Moreton
A 36-year-old Kelvin Grove man was arrested after a cat and mouse chase from Miles Street to Del Rosso Road, Caboolture. Police were called to a residence in Miles Street when a resident heard someone in her back yard. Another resident in the Street who had allegedly been threatened by the same man at her […]
Perry Irwin Memorial moved from old station to new
The Perry Irwin Memorial that has taken centre stage at the current Caboolture Station since Perry’s tragic death in 2003, has now been moved to the new Caboolture Police Station on King Street. It was a monumental task but one that Caboolture Police felt strongly about completing, as they move to their new station. Each […]
Redcliffe weekly roundup, Tuesday, April 30
Domestic violence: Redcliffe Police attended 25 domestic violence incidents including 13 reported breaches of domestic violence orders. Police made five applications for Domestic Violence Protection Orders and referred seven matters to external referral agencies. In an emergency, call the police on Triple Zero (000). DVConnect Womensline Phone: 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a […]
Bribie Island crime wrap, week ending April 29
Propert offences Burglary: There have been no reported break and enters this week. Great news. Unlawful use of a motor vehicle: On April 26, a male reported a White Mitsubishi Lancer with Queensland Registration 124FDK stolen from an address on Bribie Island Road, Ningi. On April 27, a male reported a Blue Mazda 6 with Queensland […]
Burpengary crime news, April 29
Home and vehicle safety! Since the last weekly crime wrap release, local police have noticed a high number of unsecured homes and vehicles and would like to remind everyone of the prevalence of opportunistic offenders. Leaving homes and vehicles unlocked allows opportunistic offenders to help themselves to your hard earned possessions. Police urge residents to […]