This week officers from Bribie Island attended four domestic violence incidents. Although this represented a noticeable decrease in reported domestic violence matters this week, domestic violence itself remains a significant issue for our community. Officers regularly engage with victims of domestic violence at the station and by phone, as people reach out to the police and local support services for help. If you or someone you know is living with domestic violence, please contact the station for assistance on 3410 9222. Always ring Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.
Burglary offences continued to be a problem this week, with offences reported at Bestman Avenue, Bongaree, Cosmos Avenue, Banksia Beach, Vanillalily Close, Banksia Beach, Hawaii Court, Banksia Beach and Jacaranda Avenue, Bongaree. In some instances homes were insecure, but in others fly screens were again cut open to gain entry. Officers are actively patrolling the area in response to these offences, so
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Anzac Day road closure, Bribie Island
Please be advised that a general permit has been issued for a temporary road closure on Toorbul Street, Bongaree to conduct this years Anzac Day Parade.
Toorbul Street, between Apex Park and Vietnam Veterans Park, will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 8.30am to 9.00am while the parade moves along Toorbul Street to Vietnam Veterans Park.
The Anzac Day service will then commence, at which time Toorbul Street will be opened again to the general public.
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.
Tune in on Mondays and catch up on police news
The two ‘Jo’s’ JoJo and myself chat about local issues in the community on the ‘The Buzz’ show.
The police segment is back on 997FM on Monday mornings from 11:45am.
I hit the air waves this morning for the start of what will be a long term weekly segment on the local radio station.
Today’s topic was ‘how to contact police’. The Policelink, Triple Zero and Crime Stoppers phone numbers were talked about and when to call each.
Tune in on Mondays from 11:45am to hear from Moreton District police officers as we talk about crime prevention and road strategies, as well as current issues in the community.
Update: Armed robbery, Rothwell
Police investigating an incident in which a woman on a mobility scooter was robbed at knife-point in Rothwell on April 7 have released COMFIT images of two men who may be able to assist with inquiries.
Investigations indicate the woman was travelling in a park between Delmar and Windlass streets when she was approached by two teenage males around 3.10pm.
They demanded she hand over money before one of them shook the scooter while the other produced a knife and started cutting its canopy.
While defending herself, the woman dropped a small amount of cash from her pocket. The pair grabbed the cash and fled the scene on bicycles.
The woman was not physically injured.
The first male is described as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in appearance, about 18 years of age, approximately 175cm tall with black curly hair.
He was wearing a black plug earing with a skull on it, grey shorts and