Armed robbery and impersonate police, Wakerley

Police are investigating after a man had his car stolen by an armed man in Wakerley early this morning.
Preliminary information suggests around 3.20am a 21-year-old man was driving home through Tingalpa when a light coloured sedan pulled up beside him at traffic lights.
The vehicle continued to follow the man as he drove to an address on Lexey Crescent and stopped in the driveway.
A male occupant of the unknown vehicle then activated a red and blue flashing light and approached the man, produced what appeared to be a handgun, and demanded his car keys.
The victim complied and fled down the street.
The man then left the scene in victim’s car, followed by the unknown vehicle.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s with blonde thinning hair and was wearing dark-coloured clothing.
The stolen vehicle (pictured) is very distinctive and police are urging anyone who may have seen it to

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Update & VISION: Police officer injured, Morningside

Police have charged three men in relation to an alleged dangerous operation of a motor vehicle incident that occurred yesterday at Morningside.
At about 10.30pm at the intersection of Wynnum and Junction roads, police attempted to intercept an allegedly stolen white Audi wagon using a tyre deflation device.
It will be further alleged the driver of the vehicle changed lanes and drove towards one of the police officers, hitting the officer before colliding with a power pole.
The officer sustained a broken right leg and was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
A 25-year-old Deception Bay man has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, unlicensed driving, fail to stop and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He is expected to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday October 9.
A 29-year-old Redcliffe man, and a 29-year-old Margate man have both been charged with unlawful use of a

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