Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash at the intersection of Deshon Stree and Longlands Street, Woolloongabba.
A car was being driven west along Deshon Street when it performed a right-hand turn.
A 51-year-old motorcycle rider was travelling in the opposite direction when the two vehicles have collided.
The motorcycle rider passed away as a result of his injuries at the scene.
The 27-year-old man driving the car was un-harmed as a result of the crash.
The Forensic Crash Unit investigation is continuing.
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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Multiple robbery offences, South Brisbane District
Detectives are investigating after a number of people were robbed and sustained injures overnight in the South Brisbane area.
Officers were called to Comer Street at 9.55pm following reports that a woman was walking in a car park and was assaulted by a man and had her handbag stolen.
Police attended the scene and the woman was transported to hospital for treatment of an injury to her shoulder.
Shortly after, at 10.30pm, officers were called to Valhalla Street in Sunnybank after a woman was pushed to the ground and had her handbag stolen.
She was transported to hospital for treatment of a possible fracture to her wrist and abrasions.
Officers were then called to a third incident that occurred at approximately 10:40pm pm on Turton Street in Sunnybank where another woman had her handbag stolen and received minor injuries during the incident.
Shortly after 10:45pm a woman had her handbag stolen from a table whilst dining
Armed robbery, Sunnybank Hills
Detectives are investigating after a service station was robbed at Sunnybank Hills this morning.
Shortly before 4am, a man entered a Pinelands Road service station and produced a knife before demanding money and cigarettes.
The staff member complied and the man fled the business on foot with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
A second person was also inside the business at the time.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 172cm tall, last seen wearing black shorts and a black hoodie.
Investigations are continuing.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1802427098
Attempted armed robbery, Alderley
Detectives have released vision of a man that may be able to assist after a woman was seriously assaulted in Alderley on Monday, December 24.
At 6.15pm a 19-year-old woman stopped her car outside a residence in Goskar Avenue in Alderley.
A black Mazda CX5 then stopped near her and a man got out of the passenger door and demanded her car keys. The woman refused, and the man hit her in the face with the butt of a gun.
The woman’s father came out from the house and told the man to leave. The man then threatened him with what is believed to be a rifle.
The driver of the Mazda CX5 then reversed into the father causing him to fall to the ground.
The man then got back into the CX5 and it drove off. The man is not known to the woman.
The woman was transported to the Wesley Hospital where she remains
Man charged with multiple vehicle thefts across Queensland
Police have charged a 30-year-old man following investigations into a string of offences including car thefts, traffic crashes and property crime spanning from Cairns to Brisbane in the past two weeks.
It will be alleged between December 12 and 22, the Edmonton man stole multiple vehicles and petrol and was involved in four traffic crashes in Cairns, Brisbane, Wide Bay, Gladstone and Rockhampton.
It will be further alleged, on December 21, one of the stolen vehicles was involved in a serious traffic crash with a motorcycle on Gin Gin Road in Bundaberg. The driver fled the scene. The 65-year-old male motorcycle rider was trasnported to Bundaberg Base Hospital with life threatening head injuries and multiple broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Police arrested the man on December 22 after he allegedly broke into a house and attempted to steal a vehicle at a property at Canoona, north of Rockhampton.
The man has been charged
Grinches try to steal Christmas from South Brisbane resident
Police are warning residents that grinches are out and about.
One resident heard someone leaving through her front door on Sunday afternoon, December 23.
Instead of finding Santa delivering presents, she found four offender/s running off with her Christmas presents from under the tree.
Thankfully the four grinches dropped all the presents and our resident has them back safely under the tree.
Grinches are taking advantage of the heat and are finding a number of houses with open and unlocked doors and windows.
Don’t make it easy for them! Police are reminding residents to be vigilant.
Key lock security doors and remove the keys from the locks. Please make sure you always have adequate air flow;
Lock all doors and windows when you leave;
If you are going away have a neighbour collect your mail and put your bin out;
Report any suspicious activity to police.
All grinches have been warned!
There will be no milk and cookies served at the Watchhouse
School is out and grinches are about
Please don’t forget that schools, community halls and sports clubs are not in use over the festive season. If you live close by, keep an eye out for any unusual behaviour or activity.
Police have responded to several incidents of stealing and wilful damage to some of our schools within South Brisbane.
Please help us keep the grinches out of the school grounds and other vacant building during this holiday season.
If you see anything out of the ordinary please contact Policelink on 13 14 44 or School Watch on 13 17 88.
The School Watch Hotline is 13 17 88 and the service is operated 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
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
Merry Christmas from Cannon Hill Police
There have been reports of a man described as having a big beard, dressed in red, smelling of cookies and randomly yelling Merry Christmas! at Cannon Hill Kmart Plaza Shopping Centre today.
Cannon Hill Police would like to say Merry Christmas to all. Please stay safe and keep your families safe.
We will be out all over the holidays trying to ensure you all have a great Christmas but you need to help us out a bit.
To ensure you stay on the ‘nice’ list just in time for Santa, please make sure you don’t do the following!
Don’t drink and drive.
Don’t speed.
Wear your seat belts.
Don’t get distracted whilst driving – this means put your phone down!
Don’t drive tired. Even with 24 hour shopping. Your family would much rather you present than a present!
Merry Christmas South Brisbane!
From Cannon Hill Police and Santa.
Queenslanders take on Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
You might have heard of Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – it’s a day when people from across the world don their worst sweater, and let us tell you, we’ve seen some shockers in our time!
Today, officers from South Bank Station took a uniquely Queensland approach to the day and instead donned an Ugly Xmas Rashie.
The Ugly Xmas Rashie is just that, an ugly xmas rashie, and it’s aimed at creating awareness and behaviour change towards spending time outdoors during the summer months.
You can read all about the Ugly Xmas Rashie here, including where to get one yourself.
Police from South Bank are proud to be wearing their Ugly Xmas Rashie’s today, and every day!
Update – Armed robberies, Runcorn and Yeronga
Four teenage boys have been charged with a number of serious offences following investigations into robberies at Runcorn, Yeronga and Salisbury this week.
It will be alleged around 10.13pm on December 18, a man was at a service station on Fairfield Road, Yeronga when he was confronted by a group of boys who demanded his car keys.
A physical altercation then occurred when one of the group allegedly produced a knife and used it to cut the man on the neck.
Members of the public stepped in and the group fled on foot.
A short time later a man was reversing a red Toyota Yaris out of a driveway in Paragon Street when a group of boys allegedly surrounded the vehicle.
The group forced the man out of the driver’s seat before allegedly assaulting him and stealing the vehicle.
Around 12.30am on December 20, a man was confronted by a group of boys outside an address