Armed robbery, South Brisbane

Police are investigating after a convenience store was robbed by a man armed with a knife in South Brisbane this evening.
Preliminary investigations indicate around 5:50pm a man with his face covered entered the Merivale Street business and approached the counter before demanding money from the employee.
The worker complied, handing over a sum of money and cigarettes which the man put in a blue backpack.
He then left the premises on foot.
The man is described as being aged in his early 20s, slim build, wearing a beige cap, black long-sleeved shirt, black pants and bum-bag around his waist.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
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Update: Dangerous driving incident, Brisbane

Police have charged a 22-year-old man with more than 120 offences including the alleged theft of 15 vehicles from homes across Brisbane in the past month.
He was arrested at Mount Gravatt Showgrounds on Sunday after he was tracked by Polair allegedly driving a stolen Mercedes-Benz dangerously and evading police in Brisbane’s South.
Around 3.30pm the man abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot before being arrested by members of the dog squad a short time later.
The man was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for an arm injury he sustained during the arrest.
This morning he was charged with a total of 126 offences during a bedside hearing including 15 counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle; 12 counts of enter dwelling/ premises to commit an indictable offence; 10 counts each of burglary and stealing; 64 counts of fraud; five counts of receiving tainted property; two counts of failing to stop

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Man charged with arson, Capalaba

Detectives investigating an alleged suspicious fire at a Capalaba business last night have charged a man over the incident.
At about 9.24pm, officers were called to the Steel Street premises after reports of explosions and smoke coming from the business.
On arrival of emergency services, the building was observed to be well alight.
No one was injured during the fire.
A 36-year-old Alexandra Hills man is charged with one count each of arson and enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
The man will appear in the in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on March 29.
 
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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