Last week officers from Bribie Island were kept busy not only with local law enforcement activities, but also preparing for and working during the impact of ex-tropical cyclone Debbie as it passed through our area of operation.
The Bribie Island Emergency Management Group (Police, Ambulance, Fire, Parks and Wildlife, Volunteer Marine Rescue and the SES) worked together to ensure a coordinated response with Moreton Bay Regional Council, who activated the emergency shelter on First Avenue and brought additional resources onto the Island. Fortunately our area wasn’t heavily affected, but it was very pleasing to see how well all agencies responded, and the state of preparedness of the local community. Heeding warnings and being prepared in advance makes all the difference.
The campsites have since reopened, so officers have recommenced their patrols of the off-road areas, and will continue to do so over the school holidays. Traffic enforcement continued where possible last week, with 92 random breath
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Suspicious fire, Caboolture
Police are investigating after fire destroyed a house in Caboolture this evening.
Emergency crews attended the Elliott Street address around 6.30pm to find the residence fully engulfed.
No one was inside the home at the time.
Preliminary investigations indicate the cause of the blaze to be suspicious.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have been in the vicinity at the time of the fire and witnessed anything suspicious to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
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.
Eyes on the road Moreton, Monday April 3
The following information relates generally to road related enforcement operations and statistics reported for the Moreton Police District which includes statistics for Redcliffe, Deception Bay, Burpengary, Caboolture, Bribie Island, Woodford, Kilcoy and Moore Police Divisions. The statistics relate to the week ending on April 2. The information has been compiled by the Deception Bay Road Policing Unit.
Road Fatalities
As of midnight April 2, the Queensland road toll is 56 fatalities, three up on last week and three less than the same time last year.
The Southern Police Region, of which Moreton is a member, has had 12 which is six less than last year.
Moreton District is sitting on four fatalities from three crashes, three up on last year.
Operations/Enforcement
Police currently attended to local operations, however due to the severity of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie, a number of resources were sent to assist with calls for service due to flooding, damage and road closures. Again we saw
Easter road safety campaign launches as school holidays kick off
Wet conditions will be the biggest threat on Queensland roads as we launch our new road safety campaign to coincide with Easter school holidays.
The campaign, launched earlier today, is urging motorists to drive to conditions and check for road closures before leaving home.
Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said extra officers would target the Fatal Five over the school holiday period with a high visibility presence on the roads.
“There will be an increased police presence on the State’s major road networks over the next three weeks, with officers maintaining high visibility in order to discourage the contributing factors of road trauma,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“The 2015 Easter holiday period was the worst year on record for fatalities on our roads. Then 2016 was the best year yet. We’re hoping to replicate the positive result this Easter and would encourage everyone to remain vigilant and make wise decisions on our roads.”
The current
Where to go for information during this weather event
Police encourage community members to keep up-to-date with the severe weather event.
Here are some important links:
Queensland Police Service
Facebook – Queensland Police Facebook Page
Twitter –@QPSmedia
Blog – myPolice Moreton
Policelink – 131444
Moreton Bay Regional Council
MoretonAlert – website
Facebook – Moreton Bay Regional Council
Twitter – @MBRCdisaster
Road conditions – website
Bureau of Meteorology
Website
Twitter – @BOM_Qld
State Emergency Services
Phone: 132 500 for flood and storm emergencies
Energex
Loss of supply: 13 62 62
Emergencies: 13 19 62
General enquiries: 13 12 53
Unity Water
Emergencies and faults: 1300 086 489 (24 hours)
Traffic and Travel information
Phone: 131 940 or go to the website
Places of refuge now open in Moreton Bay area
Moreton Bay Regional Council advise that the following places of refuge are now open:
Woodford Memorial Community Hall, 103 Archer Street, Woodford
Caboolture Memorial Hall, King Street, Caboolture
Bribie Island Recreation Hall, 156A First Avenue, Bongaree
Watson Park Convention Centre, 7th Day Adventist, Old Gympie Road, Dakabin
The community are asked to stay with family and friends where possible in the first instance.
Please visit the Moreton Bay Regional Council website for the latest status on these centres. The council also has a number of sandbag locations open for residents to access. These locations are listed on the Moreton Bay Regional Council website.
Keep out of storm water drains and flooding creeks
Police are responding to calls for service relating to children playing in the vicinity of storm water drains and flooding creeks.
This behaviour puts everyone’s lives at risk.
Police are therefore urging people to keep away from these areas and to continue to exercise caution in these storm conditions.
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.
Dangerous driving charge, Morayfield
Police have charged two boys following a traffic crash that occurred early this morning in Morayfield.
Officers were called to Oakey Flat Road this morning at 2.30am after a car which is alleged to have been stolen from Morayfield this morning left the road and rolled.
On arrival, the five occupants including a 19-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl and three boys, two aged 15 and one aged 16 fled the scene.
They were located around 500 meters from the crash site by the dog squad.
Three of the occupants were taken to hospital for observation and treatment of minor injuries.
Two 15-year-old boys have been charged with one count each unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one has also been charged with dangerous driving.
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
Police hit the road for high-vis Easter safety blitz
Police will be out in force right across Queensland’s expansive road network today as part of a high-visibility safety blitz ahead of Easter.
Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said today’s high-visibility operation was designed to send a strong message to road users.
“The Thursday before Easter – particularly the afternoon – is one of the busiest periods on our roads,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“It’s a time when people spend many hours behind the wheel to get to their holiday destination – so with more people on the roads, travelling longer distances, unfortunately the risk of a serious crashes increases.
“That’s why we will be staging officers from the Road Policing Command in high-risk areas across the state – including major highways.
“Our officers will out there actively enforcing the speed limit, conducting breath tests and checking licences.
“Anyone travelling on the state’s highways today can expect to see police. We know from our
Eyes on the road Moreton, Wednesday April 12
The following information relates generally to road related enforcement operations and statistics reported for the Moreton Police District which includes statistics for Redcliffe, Deception Bay, Burpengary, Caboolture, Bribie Island, Woodford, Kilcoy and Moore Police Divisions. The statistics relate to the week ending on April 9, 2017. The information has been compiled by the Deception Bay Road Policing Unit.
Road Fatalities
As of midnight on April 2 the Queensland road toll is 59 fatalities, three up on last week and three less than the same time last year.
The Southern Police Region, of which Moreton is a member, has had 14 which is six less than last year.
Moreton District is sitting on four fatalities from three crashes, three up on last year.
Operations/Enforcement
Road Policing Officers and Moreton District Officers are actively out and about during the week for the Easter Traffic Campaign. Police will be targeting speed, seatbelts, drink and drug driving, mobile phones and careless driving.