Category: Queensland Police – Latest Updates

The Ipswich District Community Safety Crime Prevention Awards this year will be celebrated in conjunction with the 30 year celebrations of Neighbourhood Watch in Queensland and acknowledging the 30 year anniversary of Riverview Neighbourhood Watch the second Neighbourhood Watch area committee to commence in Queensland.
The Ipswich District Community Safety Crime Prevention Awards have been implemented by Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit, Ipswich Volunteer area Committee of Crime Stoppers, Ipswich City Council, Ipswich District Neighbourhood Watch and Flinders District Scout Association.

Community Safety Crime Prevention Awards organising committee joined by Scouts  Griffin Woodruffe and Harrison Woodruffe to launch the awards.
The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge individuals and organisations who are campaigners within the community and who are working towards crime prevention and community safety. Nominations are now open for five award categories;

Community Engagement
Designing for a Safe and Healthy Environment
Drug and Alcohol Harm Reduction
Youth Engagement
Family Violence Prevention

Nominations close at 4pm on Friday,

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On Friday, August 10 the annual Crime Stoppers Race Day will be held at the Ipswich Turf Club, Bundamba gates open at 11.30am.
The Ipswich Volunteer Crime Stoppers Committee are saddling up in preparations for their annual Race Day.
The day will include fashions on the field, raffles and great prizes, gourmet BBQ buffet, drinks packages and track side lounge and dinning areas.
Tickets are $80 per person and available by contacting Sergeant Nadine Webster the Crime Stoppers Police Representative on 07 38171351 or visit the booking website here
Please note there is a small transaction fee per ticket when purchasing tickets online.
Tickets are limited so book now. For more information click here.

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Over the weekend the Ipswich District Crime Prevention unit, Goodna Police and ViPs attended the Greencross Vets Camira open day.
Police attendance aimed to promote staying safe whilst walking your dog and being the eyes and ears of the community by reporting suspicious activity or if a crime is being committed.
Community safety and crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility, so taking your dog for their daily walk is not only good for you and your dog but could also assist police in your local community.
Many community service providers supported at the event by providing a wealth of information to the Camira community who were given animal treats, packs and food samples to entice even the fussiest eaters.
Ipswich District Crime Prevention unit engraved dog tags for owners with their details as apart of the Dogs on Patrol project.
Doctor Cam Day a well renowned Pet Behaviour Veterinarian, provided presentations on how to fix your pet’s disastrous

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The following vehicles have been reported to Ipswich police as stolen:

Type
Colour
Vehicle registration
Vehicle description
Date reported

Toyota Rav 4
Silver
029TDK
Station Wagon
25/05/18

Holden Commodore
Blue
038XSN
Sedan
26/05/18

Toyota Supra
Green
200PRA
Hatchback
26/05/18

Honda CBR600
Black
572CK
Motorcycle
26/05/18

Residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
Many vehicles are taken while the victims are at home keys, mobile phones and cash have also been stolen after thieves gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: Where are your keys?
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.

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Members of the Ipswich Community attended Department of Transport and Main Road making a pledge to keep safe on the road, for Fatality Free Friday.  A National Road Safety Campaign to promote zero deaths on Australian roads for just one day.
To date over 221,000 road safety pledges have been signed in response.

Focusing on the Fatal Five: Speeding, Drink and Drug Driving, Seatbelts, Fatigue and Distraction, the Fatality Free Friday inflatable vehicle  received well over 50 signatures  in support of the campaign this morning, with some residents writing on their pledges, making a commitment and providing them to police.
They pledged to always be fit to drive, stay focused and scan the road ahead, keep a safe distance and drive to suit the conditions, removing all distractions.
Ipswich District Crime Prevention and Volunteer in Police, working in partnership with Department of Transport and Main Roads, Ipswich City Council School Safe and Ipswich PCYC,

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Our state’s inspiring volunteers were honoured at the 2018 Queensland Volunteer Awards at Ipswich City Hall today.
The awards were hosted by Volunteering Queensland and announced by His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland.
Congratulations and thank you to each and every volunteer nominee and to all the Volunteer Award winners across all categories.
The morning’s proceedings were nothing less than inspiring. To think of the hours of dedicated service and what that would translate into a financial amount is amazing.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Volunteers in Policing for the Ipswich Police District who were nominated for the Volunteering Impact Award for their time and achievements across the Ipswich Police District.
Congratulations to the South Brisbane Volunteers in Policing and Ipswich Care who were finalists of the Volunteering Award and congratulations to The Pyjama Foundation who won that category today.
Volunteers in Policing from South Brisbane

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Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) (MOCS Rural) have charged a man after seizing approximately 1 kilogram of ice and a large sum of cash from a rural property near Lowood.
Yesterday police conducted a search of a residence in the Bundamba area and located three men and approximately 80 grams of a crystal that investigators will alleged to be the drug ice, scales, over $2000 in cash.
One of the three men lived in Vernor and police executed a search warrant at his residence late yesterday afternoon. In the kitchen area it will be alleged police located a concealed compartment in the kitchen bench where they located two clip seal bags containing a large quantity of crystal Methylamphetamine and over $63,000 in cash.
Investigators assisted by Ipswich and Lowood police have today returned to the residence and conducted a systematic search of the property. Further drugs have been located

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The following vehicles have been reported to Ipswich police as stolen:

Type
Colour
Vehicle registration
Vehicle description
Date reported

Mitsubishi ASX
White
910XCV
Station Wagon
24/05/18

Mazda 3
Silver
205WHF
Hatchback
25/05/18

Residents should secure their homes and vehicles to avoid opportunistic thefts.
Many vehicles are taken while the victims are at home keys, mobile phones and cash have also been stolen after thieves gained entry to homes and easily located car keys in plain view.
Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal your vehicle and other property.
Ask yourself: Where are your keys?
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.

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Commissioner Ian Stewart officially launched an artwork for the Queensland Police Service called Look to the Stars at Police HQ today.
On the eve of National Reconciliation Week the artwork was produced by Indigenous artist Jenna Lee from Gilimbaa who worked with a specialist reference group from the QPS to inform the artwork.
Commissioner Stewart said the artwork would be used in a myriad of ways to communicate and engage with the community.
“The artwork will adorn polo shirts worn by officers, a vehicle which is destined for Aurukun and even the ceiling of the entrance to police headquarters,” Commissioner Stewart said.
The entrance to Police HQ which features the central constellation and nine stars which represent Robert Peel’s principles.
“I personally thank everyone who played a part in the creation of the artwork and I would like to especially pay thanks to the artist, Jenna Lee, who is an inspirational Indigenous woman who undertook

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As a result of information provided to investigators a vehicle has been seized in connection to the disappearance and suspected murder of Sam Price-Purcell.
Sam Robert Price-Purcell was last seen in the Mitchelton area on February 16, 2015. At the time of the sighting Sam was getting into a bright yellow 2010 Holden Commodore SS sedan. It is believed he then travelled to the Toowoomba area and has not been seen since.
Mr Price-Purcell 28 (commonly known as Sam Price) was last seen in the Mitchelton area on the afternoon of February 16, 2015.
On 24 May 2018, Detectives investigating Mr Price-Purcell’s disappearance executed a crime scene warrant, resulting in a yellow 2010 Holden Commodore SS sedan being seized and subject of forensic testing at Toowoomba Police Station.
Scientific examinations of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of forensic samples which have been submitted for further analysis.
Detective Inspector Damien Hansen of the Homicide Investigation

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