The Financial and Cyber Crime Group is encouraging any Queenslander who may have been the victim of a scam or lost money through Western Union to take action by February 12.
Western Union has agreed to pay a penalty of US$586 million to the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) after admitting to aiding and abetting wire fraud. The DOJ is using this penalty to provide refunds to eligible people worldwide who were tricked into paying scammers via Western Union between 2004 to January 2017.
Australian consumers can find out more information and how to apply for a possible refund of money lost via a scam at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Scamwatch page here:
https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/news/victims-scammed-via-western-union-may-get-refund
“This is a great outcome for consumers. I encourage any Queenslander who has lost money in a scam involving a Western Union money transfer to visit the ACCC website and take the necessary steps to recover
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Grievous bodily harm charge, Inala
Police have charged a man after a 40-year-old man was allegedly bitten during an altercation in Inala overnight.
Officers were called to Andromeda Street at 1.20am following reports of a disturbance at the front of a residence.
On arrival, police found one of the men had allegedly had the lobe of his ear bitten off by another man.
He was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
A 20-year-old Inala man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm and will appear in the Richlands Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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.
Update: Serious assault, Acacia Ridge
Police investigating the alleged assault of a man in Acacia Ridge overnight have charged two people in relation to the incident.
Officers were called at 11.50pm following reports a man was being assaulted in front of a hotel on Beaudesert Road.
On arrival, a 59-year-old man was discovered out the front of the business with a broken leg.
He was taken to the Princess Alexandra hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Five men were subsequently located in a vehicle on Beatty Road and taken into custody.
An 18-year-old Goodna man has been charged with grievous bodily harm and is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court on January 22.
A 17-year-old Geebung man has been charged with affray and is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court on February 12.
The other three men were released from police custody.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the
Armed robbery, Calamvale
Police investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Calamvale early this morning have released images of two men who may be able to assist with inquiries.
Initial investigations suggest that around 2am, an 18-year-old man was approached by two unknown men outside a service station located at the intersection of Gowan Road and Compton Road.
The two men threatened the 18-year-old and directed him into a gold coloured Hyundai sedan before further threatening him with a knife and taking his wallet.
The man managed to escape by jumping from the moving vehicle as it was travelling along Compton Road near the intersection of Allingham Street.
He was not physically injured during the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen the vehicle pictured around the time of the incident, or anyone who may have any relevant dashcam footage or information in relation to this incident to contact them.
If you have information for
Drug operation targets trafficking on Brisbane’s Southern Bay Islands
Police from Capalaba’s Tactical Crime Squad have charged six people with trafficking in dangerous drugs following the closure of Operation Papa Galosh which commenced in February 2017.
The operation targeted the supply and distribution of methyl amphetamine on several southern bay islands including Russell, Macleay and Lamb Islands.
Police executed 32 search warrants on addresses throughout Brisbane bayside during the operation, with methylamphetamine, cannabis, drug paraphernalia and assorted stolen property located.
As a result of these raids, three men, aged 24, 32, 38 and three women, aged 29, 30, 36 from the southern bay islands were charged with trafficking, and other serious drug offences.
Those charged are due to appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court in the coming months.
To date 108 people have been charged on a total of 471 related offences, including six for trafficking and 200 counts of supplying dangerous drugs.
Officer in Charge of Capalaba Tactical Crime Squad, Senior Sergeant Warren Piket,
Holland Park officers go all terrain
Constable Georgia Smith and I from Holland Park Station were skilled-up yesterday to be able to drive the QPS side-by-side all terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Officers trained to drive these vehicles can use them for beach and park patrols, as well as for special events such as the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
It didn’t take too much to convince us to leave our leafy suburb of Holland Park and spend a day at the beach, travelling from Broadbeach to the Spit where part of the training involved driving the vehicles up and down sand dunes.
Some of the other crews at Holland Park sure did have a FOMO moment, but we are now back to the grind and coming to a park near you.
Update 3: Robbery with violence charges, Sunnybank
Police have charged a third man in relation to a violent robbery in Sunnybank on December 27.
At 3.45am, a group of men approached two vehicles parked in a shopping centre off Mains Road.
Fearing for their safety, the four occupants of the vehicles gathered together into the Mitsubishi Magna as the group of men allegedly surrounded it.
Police will allege a woman was dragged out of the vehicle and assaulted, a car window smashed and a man repeatedly punched and kicked in the head.
It will be further alleged one of the group took the keys to the other parked vehicle, a white Honda Civic, before stealing it.
The other men fled on foot towards the northern end of the car park.
Both the man and the woman were transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for medical treatment.
An 18-year-old Kingston man appeared in Richlands Magistrates Court today charged with two counts each of robbery in
Woman charged after incident on Southbank boadwalk
Police have charged a woman after she allegedly drove her car along a busy pedestrian boardwalk in South Brisbane yesterday.
It will be alleged that the woman drove to Brisbane from Atkinsons Dam when she allegedly drove through the Kurilpa parkway limited-access walkway and bicycle path around 6.50pm.
At the time, the boardwalk was busy with pedestrians and cyclists.
Police intercepted the vehicle and female driver was subjected to a roadside breath test. She allegedly returned a positive reading.
She was then transported to the Brisbane City Watch House where she underwent another test and returned a reading of 0.153 per cent.
A 40-year-old Atkinsons Dam woman has been given a Notice to Appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on February 13 to answer the charges of drink driving, driving without a licence and driving an unregistered vehicle.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form
Update 2: Armed robbery and UUMV, Runcorn
A third man has been charged following investigations into an armed robbery in Runcorn on January 15.
It will be alleged at 9.30pm, four men attended a Comet Street address to view and test drive a car.
Two members of the group entered the vehicle along with a 33-year-old male resident of the address and his friend, a 21-year-old man.
It will be further alleged that during the test drive one of the males from the group produced a firearm and told the 21-year-old man to exit the car before he was punched in the head.
The 21-year-old and his 33-year-old friend exited the vehicle.
A 17-year-old Warner man has since been charged with armed robbery, assault occasioning bodily harm, common assault, stealing and receiving tainted property and is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court today.
An 18-year-old Kingston man is also due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court today charged with two counts each
Sexual assault, Robertson
Police are seeking public assistance to help identify a man following a sexual assault that occurred in late December in Robertson.
Around 4.45pm on Thursday December 28, a woman was approached from behind by an unknown man on Lawrence Close.
The man then grabbed the woman by the buttocks and exposed himself before leaving the area on foot. He was last seen walking towards Barrett Street.
The woman did not require medical treatment as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 30s or 40s, around 180cms tall with a solid build, brown hair and a beard.
He was last seen wearing a white singlet, blue shorts and hiking sandals.
Anyone who recognises the man is being urged 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