Goodna Police Station is happy to announce that a new officer has been allocated to the Goodna Neighbourhood Beat.
Senior Constable Ben Lewis joins us from the Centenary Patrol Group in Brisbane and has over six years experience in policing.
He is looking forward to the new duties that beat policing brings and the chance to interact with the local community.
Senior Constable Lewis said that he hopes to get to know his new community and deliver what matters to them.
“One of the advantages of beat policing is that I can encourage and embrace new ideas in policing,” he said.
Look out for him and say hello!
Goodna Beat is located at 133 Albert Street, Goodna and is usually open Monday to Friday business hours.
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Ipswich Police participate in emergency services training exercise
On Tuesday July 31, representatives from the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFES) and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) took part in a yearly training exercise which is aimed and preparing our emergency service workers for potential situations they may face.
At the training location, two workers entered a large water tank to conduct welding operations on a stretch of pipework when a loud explosion was heard. After the explosion, there was no response from the two workers who were acting in the scenario.
The emergency service crews were then called in.
Participating in the exercise was 3 QFES crews, 2 QAS units and 2 QPS officers.
The QFES personnel successfully removed one of the workers who was then treated by QAS and was mock airlifted for further treatment.
QPS remained on scene to contain the situation and, as one of the workers was found to be deceased in the tank, investigated the cause
Stolen Vehicle Alert, Friday August 3
The following vehicles have been reported to Ipswich Police as stolen:
Type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported
Hyundai I20
Blue
655 XPL
Hatchback
01/08/18
Police are urging residents to ensure they secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic theft.
Many vehicles are taken while the victims are at home.
Thieves target keys, mobile phones and cash left in plain view within homes and vehicles.
Hiding car keys and valuables makes it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Remember, no matter where you are, lock your car!
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1801410249
Ipswich and West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Award nominations close today
As the Chairperson of the Ipswich District Child Protection Week Committee, I would like to remind you all that Child Protection Week is fast approaching, and nominations for the Ipswich & West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Awards 2018 will be closing today, August 3, at 4pm.
Nominations can be submitted online this year, please find link below.
https://www.icys.org.au/ipswich-west-moreton-region-child-protection-week-awards-nomination-2018/
Winners will be announced at the Ipswich & West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation on Friday, September 7.
CPW Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation Invitation 07Sep2018
The Annual Symposium is also going to be conducted on Tuesday, September 4, from 10am to 2pm at the Ipswich Turf Club Jibboom Lounge, 219 Brisbane Road Bundamba.
Cost for attendance is the donation of a grooming product for Ipswich in Need – Care Packs.
Guest speakers for the Symposium include;
Toby Dagg, Manager of Compliance, Tools and Citizen Services, Office of E-Safey Commissioner
Sarah O’Reagan, Evolve Therapeutic Services
Successful Rocky Horror Road Show 2018
Another successful year has seen the Rocky Horror Road Show Year 12 Harm Minimisation Project (RHRS Project), facilitated by the Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit, impacting on just over another 700 year 12 school students across the Ipswich Police District.
The project was the initiative and implemented by Sergeant Nadine Webster who wanted to raise awareness among Year 12 students about safe partying, healthy relationships, drugs and alcohol misuse and Road Safety information focusing on the fatal five.
The success of the project is having students identified from each of the high schools across the Ipswich District attending to perform in a role play focusing on a party where everyone is drinking alcohol and an intoxicated person decides to drive their friends home.
This makes it real for all of the Year 12 students as it involves people they know.
The second part of the simulated scenario is demonstrated by incorporating emergency services; the
Drug and weapons raids, Ipswich
Ipswich Detectives have charged 19 people with 369 offences following raids on properties in the Ipswich and South Brisbane Police Districts over the last two days.
Detectives from Ipswich CIB commenced Operation Papa Accent in September 2017 to target the trafficking of weapons and drugs in the Ipswich area. As a result of these investigations Detectives identified a syndicate operating within the greater Ipswich area, who were supplying methylamphetamines and firearms.
During the course of the Operation Police seized 19 firearms, methylamphetamines, cannabis, gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), $16 000 in cash and a large amount of counterfeit currency.
During the 19 raids over the last two days at residential properties police have charged 19 people with 363 offences including:
A 36-year-old Ripley man has been charged with one count of trafficking dangerous drug (methylamphetamine), 91 counts of supply dangerous drug, two counts of possession of thing used in commission of offence (phone and $16,000 cash),
Help us find our home
Police from Goodna Station recently took possession of some treasured possessions. They were located in the Jones Road area of Bellbird Park approximately two weeks ago. If you recognise this prized bird or lonely gnome please contact Policelink quote QP1801313802.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1801313802
Stolen Vehicle Alert, Wednesday August 1
The following vehicles have been reported to Ipswich Police as stolen:
Type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported
Nissan Patrol
Black
COG 601
Station Wagon
30/07/18
Police are urging residents to ensure they secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic theft.
Many vehicles are taken while the victims are at home.
Thieves target keys, mobile phones and cash left in plain view within homes and vehicles.
Hiding car keys and valuables makes it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Remember, no matter where you are, lock your car!
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1801390912
Stolen Vehicle Alert Tuesday July 31
The following vehicles have been reported to Ipswich Police as stolen:
Type
Colour
Vehicle Registration
Vehicle description
Date reported
Mitsubishi ASX
White
1LM 3OT
Station Wagon
30/07/18
Cupitts Trailers
NIL
453 QFZ
Domestic/Box Trailer
30/07/18
Police are urging residents to ensure they secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic theft.
Many vehicles are taken while the victims are at home.
Thieves target keys, mobile phones and cash left in plain view within homes and vehicles.
Hiding car keys and valuables makes it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Remember, no matter where you are, lock your car!
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.
Quote these reference numbers: QP1801391567, QP1801391580
Appeal to locate vehicle, Brisbane
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help the occupants of a vehicle believed to have been involved in a disturbance at Chelmer overnight.
Shortly before 8.30pm, police were called to Rosebery Terrace after a loud disturbance involving the occupants of a silver Mercedes A Class, believed to be a man and woman.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have information about the whereabouts of the silver Mercedes A Class bearing NSW registration CL6 8AQ.
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.