Operation Quebec Point, Brisbane region armed robberies

Police have released vision and a photo as part of an appeal for public assistance as investigations continue into a series of armed robberies in the Brisbane region.
Detectives as part of Operation Quebec Point believe the man (pictured) may be able to assist with inquiries into the following armed robberies which are linked:
• At 11.30pm on November 27, two armed men entered the bar area of a Didsbury Street hotel in East Brisbane with a firearm and a machete. One man threatened two employees while the second man ushered three patrons inside from the smoking area and instructed them to lay on the floor. A patron struck one of the men over the head with a stool before the two fled the scene with a sum of cash.
• At 2am on December 4, two men armed with firearms entered an Orange Grove Road hotel in Salisbury and demanded money from

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Ross Greenwood joins the R U in Control? campaign

Business and finance expert Ross Greenwood joins our R U in Control? campaign to help stop fraudsters targeting Australians.
Whether it be a cold call investment, identity or romance scam, the scammers are getting better. They are targeting Queenslanders daily and it’s costing the community, both financially and emotionally.
But you’re not alone. We are here to help. Let’s take the control back and find the easy steps we can all take to stop and prevent financial and cyber crime.
 
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For more information visit the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch page and the QPS R U in Control? site.
 
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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Come along to ‘Dogs on Patrol’, Cannon Hill

Neighbourhood Watch are holding a Dogs on Patrol event at Bill Cash Memorial Park, Cannon Hill on Sunday, March 25.
Come along and meet local police and Neighbourhood Watch members.
There will be a coffee van, sausage sizzle, live music and plenty of dog related displays and shows.
If you want to learn how you can help police and keep your neighbourhood safe, come along and find out.
Event flyer and more information available here.

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