Mandarin-speaking scammers have been allegedly targeting vulnerable Chinese speaking international students and community members by making false allegations of money laundering or identity fraud.
The Queensland Police Service has received an increasing number of inquiries and have been able to provide assistance through preventative education and reports.
Some recent scam calls have started with a scammer claiming to be from a courier service, notifying a victim that a parcel related to them was intercepted by custom officials and contained allegedly stolen personal identification information.
In another scenario, the victim is told their identification or health care card has been used for medical treatment in China and health authorities have advised the victim breached isolation compliance after allegedly testing positive to COVID-19.
In both circumstances, the scammer offers to assist the victim to report the theft of their identity to the authorities and then refers the victim to another person who claims to be a
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Unlawful use of a motor vehicle, Inala to Toowong
Four children have been charged after a stolen vehicle was allegedly driven at speed through Brisbane’s south yesterday.
PolAir observed the white Landrover Discovery which had allegedly been stolen from Auchenflower on June 8 travelling through Inala before heading onto the Logan Motorway at Larapinta around 2.30pm.
The vehicle was tracked as it continued to allegedly be driven dangerously throughout local streets and suburbs, travelling through red lights.
Just before 4pm the stolen car was observed by PolAir entering the Level 1 carpark of a shopping centre at Toowong.
Dog Squad units converged on the location and officers spotted four people allegedly running from the vehicle towards the train station.
A short foot pursuit commenced and the four were taken into custody without incident.
Two 14-year-old boys, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, burglary and commit and indictable offence and receiving
Robbery and fraud, Brisbane south
Police have released vision of three men who may be able to assist with ongoing investigations into a robbery at South Brisbane.
Between 1:00am and 1:30am on April 19 a 35-year-old man was walking along Fleet Lane when he was approached by three men who assaulted him before taking his mobile phone and wallet.
The trio then fled in a small black Toyota, possibly an older Prius or Corolla.
At around 4:55am the same morning the three men pictured were dropped off at a convenience store on Vulture Street in East Brisbane where they allegedly used the 35-year-old victim’s credit card to purchase food and cigarettes.
They were last seen walking towards Wellington Road in Woolloongabba.
Police are appealing for anyone who may recognise the men in the CCTV images or have further information to come forward.
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Robbery and fraud, Brisbane south
Police have released vision of three men who may be able to assist with ongoing investigations into a robbery at South Brisbane.
Between 1:00am and 1:30am on April 19 a 35-year-old man was walking along Fleet Lane when he was approached by three men who assaulted him before taking his mobile phone and wallet.
The trio then fled in a small black Toyota, possibly an older Prius or Corolla.
At around 4:55am the same morning the three men pictured were dropped off at a convenience store on Vulture Street in East Brisbane where they allegedly used the 35-year-old victim’s credit card to purchase food and cigarettes.
They were last seen walking towards Wellington Road in Woolloongabba.
Police are appealing for anyone who may recognise the men in the CCTV images or have further information to come forward.
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Eight lives lost in 72 hours
Several serious crashes over the weekend have prompted police to issue a warning to motorists to drive responsibly.
This weekend alone has seen eight lives lost on Queensland’s roads with a number of others now suffering serious injuries.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, four lives were lost in Townsville when a car flipped after clipping a roundabout. This was after an infant died in a single vehicle traffic crash in Mackay on Saturday afternoon.
Two men also died in a three-vehicle collision around 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon at Bethania.
Later Sunday night, a collision occurred between a car and a truck on the Warrego Highway at Oakey. An altercation has occurred between the two drivers when the driver of the car attempted to grab hold of the truck as it drove off and was thrown into oncoming traffic.
A 19-year-old man was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Around 2.30am Monday morning, police were
Traffic crash, South Brisbane
Police are appealing for witnesses to a traffic crash in Brisbane’s south early this morning.
Around 12.30am, preliminary investigations suggest a white Holden Commodore was travelling along Stapylton Road when it failed to negotiate a roundabout near the Logan Motorway at Heathwood.
The car left the road and crashed down an embankment.
The two occupants of the vehicle were uninjured in the crash.
The driver, a 32-year-old NSW woman, has since been charged with driving under the influence of liquor.
Her 37-year-old male passenger, also from NSW, has also been charged with assaulting police after allegedly pushing an officer while they attempted to conduct a breath test on the driver.
The pair are due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court on August 25.
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward as investigations continue.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online
Fatal house fire, South Brisbane
A 72-year-old man has died following a house fire in Brisbane’s south overnight.
Police and emergency services were called to Gregory Street at Acacia Ridge just before 10pm where they found the house engulfed in fire.
The two occupants of the house, a 71-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man, were inside at the time.
The pair’s neighbour, a 56-year-old man, was able to assist the woman out of the house. Both were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
The 72-year-old man was later located deceased inside the house.
A crime scene has been declared as investigators work to determine the cause of the fire.
Anyone who may have information is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation,
Update 1: Two men charged over shooting at Robertson in early April
Detectives from the Upper Mt Gravatt Criminal Investigation Branch investigating the alleged shooting of a man at Robertson on April 29 have today arrested and charged two Petrie men following the execution of a number of search warrants throughout Brisbane.
During the searches investigating officers located clothing and weapons with police hopeful further information will come from the community to help identify other people involved.
The men, aged 34, have been remanded in custody to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with nine offences each including three counts of unlawful possession of a shortened firearm and unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts each of arson of a motor vehicle and burglary and commit indictable offence and one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, deprivation of liberty, common assault, possess explosives (ammunition) and receiving tainted property.
Investigations into the alleged shooting, code named Operation Sierra Crevasse
Continuous Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
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Police charge trail bike rider
Police from Capalaba Station have charged a 28-year-old Wellington Point man in relation to a series of traffic offences that allegedly occurred throughout May and early June.
The conduct relates to continued and repeated behaviour over the two month period whereby the rider was observed to be riding a dirt bike in a dangerous manner on public roads and parkland throughout the Bayside area.
The motorcycle has been seized for forfeiture in accordance with Queensland legislation.
The man has been charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, one count of driving without due care and attention, four counts of driving an unregistered vehicle, four counts of driving an uninsured vehicle, four counts of driving whilst unlicensed and one count of failing to provide particulars at a traffic crash.
The man is due to appear at Cleveland Magistrates Court on June 25.
Police are aware of at least two other people committing