With heavy rain falling across large parts of the state today, police are urging motorists to drive to conditions and heed the message: if it’s flooded, forget it. A number of drivers were rescued after proceeding through flooded roads in the Wide Bay area yesterday. As the rain moves further south, police are warning drivers […]
Category: Queensland Police News Updates
Update 2: Suspicious death, Wynnum West
Detectives have charged a 33-year-old man following investigations into the alleged murder of a man at Wynnum West two weeks ago. James Switez-Glowacz, 36, was located deceased at a residence on Florabelle Court by a relative around 4.15pm on Thursday, February 8. A 33-year-old Logan Central man was arrested today and charged with one count […]
The ‘How to guide to saving lives’
Option one: Be a genius and invent something that saves lives, or be/do something really cool and important; external to a police officer of course. Option two: Join the police, fight the good fight and save lives. Option three: Donate blood. Option four: Join the police AND donate blood* *Having a group of Volunteers in […]
Coffee with a cop at ‘Frenchies’, Wynnum
Bayside District Crime Prevention Coordinators (DCPC), Wynnum Police and Crime Stoppers invite you to have a Coffee with a Cop at Wynnum. Coffee with a Cop is a chance for community members to ask questions, voice concerns, get to know local police officers. Police will be on hand to give out advice and information about home security, steal […]
You’re invited to the Capalaba youth anti-violence day
Next Sunday, Capalaba Police Beat along with the organisation ’99 Bikes’ will be holding a bike and scooter competition to raise awareness and help stop youth violence. Boys and girls from 8 to 16 years old with no competition experience are invited to come down with their bikes and scooters to show their tricks and […]
Suspicious death, Wynnum West
Police are investigating following the suspicious death of a man at Wynnum West last Thursday, February 8. James Switez-Glowacz, 36, was located deceased at a residence on Florabelle Court by a relative around 4.15pm. A crime scene was declared. Police have determined the death to be suspicious following the results of a post-mortem examination. It […]
Ross Greenwood joins the R U in Control? campaign
Business and finance expert Ross Greenwood joins our R U in Control? campaign to help stop fraudsters targeting Australians. Whether it be a cold call investment, identity or romance scam, the scammers are getting better. They are targeting Queenslanders daily and it’s costing the community, both financially and emotionally. But you’re not alone. We are […]
Single vehicle traffic crash, Wakerley
Four males have been injured in a single vehicle traffic crash at Wakerley this morning. Initial information suggests at 12.30am, a Nissan Tida hatchback was travelling along New Cleveland Road when it left the road and crashed into a tree. A 14-year-old boy sustained life-threatening abdominal injuries and was transported to Lady Cilento Hospital. A […]
Super Blood Moon in support of our super ViPs fighting scammers
Unlike last week’s super blood moon, scammers don’t come around once every 30 or so years; they are online, on the phone and well, pretty much everywhere. So in honour of the Super Blood Moon last week, I offer you a sneak viewing of the government’s scam information pack. For full effect (or any effect really) you […]
Crime prevention outreach to the Chinese Community
Last Sunday on January 28, South Brisbane District Chinese Speaking Senior Police Liaison Officers (SPLOs) and Volunteers In Policing (VIP) attended three community events in the same day which were the Sunnybank District Baptist Church Chinese Congregation Sunday services, the Beijing Club Australia and Australia Chinese Club Chinese New Year Celebration Gala and the Australia Queensland Shandong Association’s event. PLOs have […]