Please watch our schools over the holidays

School holidays start next week and most schools will be empty until late in January next year, apart from occasional visits by people such as cleaners, maintenance and teaching staff.

During this period, the Queensland Government Protective Security Service will be checking on state government schools such as the Craigslea schools and many private schools engage their own security firms.

Police will also include the schools in their patrols.

Despite these measures, schools will be more vulnerable to problems during the school holiday period.

That's why the the Queensland Police Service, the State Government Protective Security Service and Education Queensland have joined together in the School Watch Program.

School Watch is like a Neighbourhood Watch program for schools, where people who live nearby are asked to keep an eye on them and report any suspicious activity to the School Watch number 131788 or, if a crime is in progress, to 000. 

As the School Watch sign says “Look; Listen; Report”.

 


People are also reminded that while it may be tempting to make use of school facilities such as the ovals, tennis and basketball courts and the pool, doing so without permission is not permitted.

School grounds are not public property like parks and only the school principal can give permission for people to enter the grounds or use the facilities.

Of course, some schools operate schemes where people can hire the tennis courts or school hall and that's fine. But please be aware that doing so or even just being present on school grounds without permission is trespassing and can lead to prosecution.

Residents can make a difference, just as they do in Neighbourhood Watch, so please keep an eye on our local schools and those you may go pass in the course of the day and report anything that seems out of place. We need everyone to look out for after-hours crime in our schools.

Remember - the School Watch number 131788 or, if a crime is in progress, call 000.  

Let’s work together to help create a safer school community. 

(Source: adapted from an article posted on the Neighourhood Watch Queensland blog by 

ViP Bill Jeffs on Dec 6, 2016 @ 12:50pm)

Feeling festive and heading into the city?

It is that time of year again and the annual 

Queensland Police Service Community Christmas Concerts are on! 

Over the next three days, 07^th, 08^th and 09^th of December, 2016, QPS will be hosting the Commissioner’s Christmas Carols in the Queen Street Mall.

 

Take a long lunch break, or bring your friends and family for a time of fun and celebration for this Christmas Season.

 

You will be entertained by the incredible sounds of the QPS Pipes and Drums, Melody in Blue and the Band of Blue. 

You will be greeted and can have your picture­ taken with the ever smiling Constable Clancy, the new Neighbourhood Watch Queensland Mascot, Seymour the Owl and 

the very cute QPS Puppies.

 

If that isn’t enough, you can also check out the Police motorbike, and take home heaps of free giveaways and activities.

Where: Queen Street Mall

When: 07^th, 08^th and 09^th of December, 2016

Time: 12noon-2.00pm 

Armed Robbery - Newsagent - Rode Road Stafford Heights

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Rode Rd newsagency on Friday morning (2 December).

They advise that at around 6.50am a man dressed in a Spiderman costume has entered the newsagency and confronted a male staff member making demands for money.

The man produced a firearm and threatened the staff member who did not comply with the demand, telling the offender to leave.

The man fled in a silver Volkswagon Golf bearing Queensland registration 083VVK (similar to the one pictured below) without taking any property.

This vehicle was reported stolen to police on December 1 from a residence at Ascot.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 168cms tall, with a slim build and brown hair.

The 64-year-old male staff member was not physically injured.

A police vehicle on its way to the scene was involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of Stafford and Webster Roads.

According to an article posted on the MyPolice News blog on Saturday, the police car was travelling northbound on Webster Road, with its emergency lights and siren activated, when it entered the intersection with Stafford Road shortly before 7am.

An eastbound 4WD travelling along Stafford Road entered the intersection and the two vehicles collided.

Both vehicles sustained major damaged and were towed from the scene. Two other vehicles waiting at the intersection were also damaged when the 4WD collided with them after the initial collision.

No one was injured as a result of the crash and police investigations are continuing.

Police are appealing for anyone with any information that may assist their investigations of the newsagency robbery to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

(Sources: MyPolice Queensland News blog articles posted 2 Dec at 12.15 pm and  3 Dec at 12.14pm)

Car stolen - Chermside

Police are investigating after a woman was assaulted and her car stolen at Chermside yesterday afternoon.

Their initial investigations indicate just after 1:30pm yesterday the woman was loading groceries into her car at a shopping centre on the corner of Gympie Road and Webster Road (presumably the Chermside Markets) when a man entered her vehicle and attempted to steal it.

The woman tried to stop the man who assaulted her with a walking stick before fleeing the scene in the car, which was last seen driving north along Gympie Road.

The 57-year-old woman was not physically injured during the incident.

The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 191cm tall, of a medium build with a tanned complexion.

He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, denim shorts and a black hat.

The vehicle is a grey 2011 Suburu Impreza hatchback (similar to pictured) with Queensland registration 870-RRX.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter please call the Police or you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

(Souurce: MyPolice Queensland Police News)