Suspicious car fires, Centenary Division

Detectives are investigating three suspicious car fires which occurred within the Centenary Division between the April 16 and 17.
At approximately 3:30am on April 16, offenders have attended an address at Huon Place, Forest Lake and set a gold 1991 Nissan Pathfinder on fire, before leaving the scene.
At approximately 11:20pm that evening, offenders have driven a stolen grey 2020 Toyota RAV 4 to Sunbird Street, Inala and set it on fire.  This car was stolen from Benier Close, Doolandella on April 15.
At approximately 4:50am on April 17, offenders have driven a stolen grey 2005 Honda Accord to Pelican Street, Inala and set it on fire.  The Honda Accord was stolen from Kathleen Street, Richlands between April 15 and 16.
Police are seeking anyone with any CCTV footage or dashcam vision to contact police in relation to these matters

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Update – Police shooting, Sunnybank Hills

Investigators are appealing for witnesses in relation to a police incident at Sunnybank Hills last week, where a man was shot by police.
Police responded to reports of a disturbance around 9pm on Thursday, April 9, on Wynne Street and just after 10pm officers located the man in a carpark on McCullough Street at Sunnybank.
The 43-year-old man allegedly set himself on fire, running towards police before being shot.
Officers extinguished the man and rendered first aid immediately, however he died a short time later.
Police would like to speak with anyone who was in the vicinity of the carpark, in particular, a man observed standing near officers following the incident.

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, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Local communities supporting officers

Today, key leaders from the Queensland Chinese COVID-19 Response Committee donated over 3,000 TGA certified masks and 170 gratitude bags to frontline officers at the Upper Mount Gravatt, Acacia Ridge and Calamvale Police Stations, as well as the Garden City and Sunnybank Police Beats.
A big thank you to the Queensland Chinese COVID-19 Response Committee
The ‘Support Our Heroes’ project, facilitated by the Queensland Chinese United Council (QCUC), aims to express the communities appreciation and gratitude towards emergency service providers and essential workers, who always go above and beyond in ensuring our communities stay safe and secure.
South Brisbane District Inspector Mark Stewart APM said the bonds between the Chinese community and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) remain strong and it is through wonderful acts of kindness by the Queensland Chinese Community that these bonds can only be strengthened.
“The QPS is supporting and serving all community members and we very much appreciate the communities

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Update – Police shooting, Oxley

A 42-year-old man has faced a bedside hearing on 13 charges following a series of alleged incidents in Oxley last week.
Shortly before 2pm on Thursday April 9, police responded to a series of incidents from Darra to Oxley.
A short time later, officers located an armed man in Oxley Station Road.
The man was shot by police when he ran at an officer while brandishing a knife.
He was taken to hospital and remains there in a stable condition under police guard.
The Darra man has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, serious assault police, going armed to cause fear, armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, attempted robbery, stealing and wilful damage.
He has been remanded to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 13.
The matter is subject to investigations by Ethical Standards Command with oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.

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Dangerous operation of a stolen vehicle, Annerley

Five teenagers have been arrested after an alleged stolen car crashed in Annerley this afternoon.
It will be alleged a BMW was stolen from an address in Boyne Close in Holmview at 5.20am this morning.
Around 2pm, the stolen vehicle was sighted by police at Slacks Creek and monitored.
Police successfully activated tyre deflation devices twice and the vehicle continued driving then crashed into a medium strip on Ekibin Road in Annerley.
The occupants fled and were located a short time later.
Three teenage boys and two teenage girls were taken into custody without incident and are assisting with enquires.
No further details are available.

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, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Stealing and fraud investigation, South Brisbane

Detectives are appealing for public help to identify a man and woman as part of investigations into the theft of property stolen off a woman injured after falling from an e-scooter in South Brisbane on New Year’s Eve.
Around 10.20pm, the 22-year-old was sitting on the footpath adjacent to the southern pedestrian ramp at the southern side of the Kurilpa Bridge when a man approached, appearing to offer assistance.
Instead, the man picked up a number of items including a mobile phone and bank cards from the woman’s purse before fleeing north over the Kurilpa Bridge where he can be seen passing the items to a woman (pictured).
The woman’s cards were used fraudulently to purchase items from a convenience store on George Street in Brisbane shortly before 10.30pm then again at another store on Leichardt St in Spring Hill at 11pm.
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Police shooting, Oxley

Police are investigating a series of incidents in Oxley this afternoon which has resulted in a man being shot by police.
At 2pm, police responded to a traffic crash along Oxley Station Road. One of the drivers left the scene on foot, allegedly armed with a knife.
Police responded quickly and sighted the armed man, who ran towards police with the knife before being shot.
Police rendered first aid immediately and the man has now been transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have CCTV of the area to please contact them.
The matter will be subject to investigations by Ethical Standards Command with oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Investigations are continuing.

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South Brisbane crime wrap, March 25 – April 7

Police encourage you to be on the look out for any suspicious persons or vehicles loitering in your area and to always report this information to police with descriptions.
Click here to find out how to give a good description.
Police are asking all residents to be vigilant about their home security.
Click here to find a home security audit for yourself.
Below is the crime wrap that covers the break-in offences in the South Brisbane district between March 25 to April 7.
If you have any information or CCTV footage that may assist police with the investigations, please contact Policelink and quote the below reference number.

Police reference
Offence
Offence times
Address
Entry method
Property stolen

QP2000659300
Burglary with breaking
Between March 31, 4pm – April 1, 7am
Lambton Street, Annerley
Unknown
Cash, laptop, jewellery, purse and DSL camera

QP2000685507
Burglary with breaking
Between April 4, 11.45pm – April 5, 11am
Grant Street, Balmoral
Attempted to gain entry by attacking the screen door but failed to open the locked wooden door
Nil

QP2000687836
Burglary

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Update: Serious assault, Capalaba

Detectives investigating a dispute between the drivers of two vehicles in Capalaba on Monday, April 6 have charged a man.
Around 4pm a 71-year-old man drove his gunmetal grey VW Amarok dual cab ute to the intersection of Redland Bay Road and Neuman Road.
It is alleged the occupants of a white Kia Cerato, a man and woman, exited their vehicle and approached him.
A verbal exchange occurred between the elderly man and the woman as he sat in his vehicle, before the man allegedly punched him a number of times through the driver’s side window.
The 28-year-old Mitchelton man was arrested and charged with serious assault of a person over 60.
He is due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on April 30.

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Police shooting, Sunnybank Hills

A man has been fatally shot by police after officers were called to a disturbance at Sunnybank Hills overnight.
Around 9pm, police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a man pouring fuel over himself and a house on Wynne Street. The man left the area prior to arrival of police.
Officers located the man in a carpark on McCullough Street at Sunnybank just after 10pm.
The 43-year-old man allegedly set himself on fire and ran towards police and an officer shot him.
Police extinguished the man and rendered first aid immediately, however he died a short time later.
A crime scene has been declared as an investigation by the Ethical Standards Command continues on behalf of the Coroner. The investigation is subject to oversight by the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Investigations into the reported disturbance at the Wynne Street residence continue.

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