Armed robbery, Norman Park

Police are investigating an armed robbery of a business in Norman Park yesterday evening.
Around 9:15pm, a man armed with a weapon has entered a store on Bennetts Road and placed a bag on the counter before demanding the male shop assistant place money into the bag.
The assistant complied and the armed man has then left the shop towards Milsom Street.
Police located a number of items believed to be involved in the incident nearby, including clothing and a knife.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 195cm tall, with a tanned complexion and a long, gaunt face.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dash-cam vision from the area to contact police.
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,

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Update: Drugs charges, Brisbane and Gold Coast

Detectives from the Brisbane City Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a total of 49 people with 199 drug related offences following an eight-month investigation targeting the importation and trafficking of dangerous drugs.
The operation Papa Checkmate culminated with a number of search warrants being executed in Brisbane and Gold Coast districts.
Throughout the operation police seized MDMA pills and powder, cannabis, cocaine, LSD, cash and property worth a substantial amount of money.
Three people charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs have appeared today in Brisbane and Southport Magistrates courts.
A 21-year-old Mount Cotton man faced sixteen charges including trafficking and eight counts of supplying dangerous drugs as well as three counts of possessing dangerous drugs.
A 28-year-old Carina man was charged with eights offences including trafficking and four counts of supplying dangerous drugs.
A 27-year-old Southport man was also charged with four drug-related offences.
Link to original release: https://goo.gl/Hcaobc
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131

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Local police help celebrate Christmas at the Brisbane Special Children’s Party

On Saturday, December 16, local police supported the 23rd Brisbane Special Children’s Christmas Party which was held at the Southbank Convention Centre.
Over 3,000 children from all over South East Queensland attended Queensland’s largest Christmas party for children that struggle with serious illnesses, special needs, disabilities or suffer from unique challenges in their life.
The children were treated to rides and entertainment, loads of yummy treats and new and exciting experiences including interacting with the police horses and puppies. They were also able to climb aboard the police inflatable boat, sit on a police motorcycle, and get behind the wheel of a police car.
The highlight of the day for the children was meeting Santa and being treated to Santa’s Toy Room, where they each received some fantastic presents to take home.
We’d like to thank the organisers of this wonderful event.

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Dangerous driving and robbery, Tingalpa

A driver was confronted by two men with a baseball bat and had his wallet stolen during a dangerous driving incident on Wynnum Road in Tingalpa yesterday.
Around 6am, the 35-year-old man was driving a white 2007 Ford Falcon ute outbound on Wynnum Road when he overtook a stolen grey 2011 Holden Commodore station wagon which was driving under speed in the left lane.
After overtaking the vehicle, the station wagon moved alongside the ute before the passenger threw drink bottles at the ute.
While on the southbound onramp to the Gateway Motorway, the station wagon pulled in front of the ute, forcing the driver to stop.
The driver and passenger, described as being Caucasian in appearance and aged in their mid-twenties, then got out of the station wagon and confronted the 35-year-old.
One of men struck the ute with the baseball bat while the other attempted to assault the driver through the driver’s window

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