Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

Personal violence is significantly under reported to police with offenders targeting people who they perceive as vulnerable and less likely to resist.
With social spaces becoming increasingly busier around our communities and business precincts, police would like to remind members of the community to keep safe while out and about.
Whether it be using public transport or returning to the routine of daily commutes for work or personal related activities.
Also remember to follow the current COVID-19 guidelines and maintain physical distancing.
Crime Prevention team would like to share a few helpful tips for maintaining a healthy approach to personal safety, which may also further reduce the risks to becoming victim of crime in your community.
When out and about
There are a number of things you can do to appear confident in your surroundings:

Always exhibit strong and positive body language to appear self-assured
Be aware of your surroundings and alert to what is going on

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Detectives investigating the burglary of a Woolloongabba electronics retail store last year have released footage of two men they believe could assist them.
Around 2.50am, on Monday October 7, the pair gained entry to the Stanley Street East by smashing the front glass door.
They then unplug and remove a number of laptops on display before taking the till from the register containing a sum of cash.

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.

Quote this reference number: QP1901949837 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Over the last few weeks, South Brisbane District has received 20,000 masks, donated from local Chinese and Taiwanese charity and community organisations.
The organisations include Queensland Chinese community COVID-19 Response Committee, Queensland Guangxi Multicultural Communities, Tzu Chi Foundation Brisbane and Tzu Chi Foundation Gold Coast.

 
These masks have been delivered to the police operation centre based in North Brisbane District and have been utilised during COVID-19 related operations at both the Brisbane International and Domestic Airport and various designated self-quarantine hotels in Brisbane Region.
On behalf of the Queensland Police Service, South Brisbane District Senior Management expresses appreciation to all Chinese and Taiwanese community leaders for these real time donations and recognises the community’s united efforts against COVID-19.

 
In addition to the hospital medical front-liners that received the Personal Protection Equipment donations from these organisations, the extended warm generosity will be gratefully felt by our frontline officers during this difficult time in Queensland.
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Detectives are appealing for members of the public to come forward as they continue their investigation into the deaths of a man and woman at Joyner yesterday.
As part of Operation Sierra Tamarind, officers are asking motorists who were travelling between Joyner, the Gold Coast and Ku-ring-gai in New South Wales between Saturday evening and 6.30pm last night to contact police.
A man and woman, both aged 59, were located deceased at the Hazlemere Court home just before 2pm.
Investigators are appealing for information in relation to a white 2020 model RAV4 (similar to the one pictured) seen traveling from the Joyner property around 7pm on Saturday.
Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage in or around Joyner, in particular on Lake Samsonvale, Forman Road, Forman Park, and Youngs Crossing Road is asked to contact police.
Initial inquiries indicate it then travelled towards the Gold Coast and was in Shillito Street Southport overnight of Saturday May

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South Brisbane detectives are expected to travel to New South Wales  to seek the extradition of man charged with a double homicide at Joyner.
A man and woman, both aged 59, were located deceased at their Joyner home yesterday afternoon.
A 31-year-old Joyner man was arrested by New South Wales police at Berowra around 6.30pm yesterday (May 17).
He was arrested and charged by virtue of Queensland Arrest Warrant for two count of murder (domestic violence offence) and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Media release issued yesterday:
Police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman at Joyner, north of Brisbane this afternoon.
Shortly before 2pm, officers were called to a residence after the discovery and a crime scene declared.
An Investigation Centre has been established at Petrie Police Station.
There is no further information available at this stage.
Investigations continue.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form

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A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries following a traffic crash on the Story Bridge at Kangaroo Point this afternoon.
Preliminary information suggests the 28-year-old male rider was heading inbound over the Bradfield Highway when his motorbike clipped a car, causing him to lose control and collide with three other vehicles travelling in the outbound lanes of the bridge.
He sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.
The occupants of the other vehicles involved were uninjured.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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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Police are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle crash that occurred at Macgregor on Saturday, May 16.
Preliminary information suggests at around 11.40am an orange BMW M2 turned from Leadenhall Street onto Mains Road before losing control and hitting a mailbox.
The 25-year-old male driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to hospital. His 25-year-old male passenger was not seriously injured.
The Forensic Crash Unit is asking anyone who witnessed the crash or have dashcam footage to come forward.

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.

Quote this reference number: QP2001010654 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Within hours of allegedly breaking into a property at Eight Mile Plains, four boys aged between 13 and 15-years-old were apprehended in relation to a burglary investigation.
At around 1am on May 4, cash, personal identity items (including bank cards) and other property items were allegedly stolen from a car in Eight Mile Plains.
Police immediately commenced an investigation into the incident and subsequent enquiries produced a description of four alleged offenders.
A short time later, police in the Logan Division were out patrolling when they observed four boys fitting the descriptions of the alleged offenders.
The four boys were subsequently apprehended and were found to have items of suspected stolen property in their possession.
As a result of the investigation, a 13-year-old Browns Plains boy, a 15-year-old Marsden boy and two 14-year-old boys from Kingston and Heritage Park have been charged with alleged burglary and stealing offences, as well as unlawful use of a

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A 48-year-old Lamb Island man is in a serious condition in Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital following a serious assault overnight.
Around 1am, police and paramedics were called to a Perulpa Drive residence where the man was found with life-threatening facial injuries.
A crime scene has been established at the house as the circumstances of the assault are investigated.
A man and woman who were known to the man are also assisting police with their enquiries.
Investigations into the matter continue.

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.

Quote this reference number: QP2001000160 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Detectives from Wynnum Criminal Investigation Branch have released CCTV of a break-in at a Birkdale supermarket last month.
Around 2.40am on Saturday April 4, a stolen utility was reversed into the glass front doors of the Birkdale Road business causing extensive damage.
Two people exited the vehicle, one armed with a crow bar, and stole property including a large quantity of cigarettes, before leaving in the utility.
Police are appealing for anyone who has any information about this offence to contact them (details below).
The utility, a white 2006 Nissan Navara with silver tray-back and displaying stolen registration plates, was stolen from Slack Creek on April 1 and located burnt out at Rochedale on April 6.

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,

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