A man and two women have been charged after allegedly driving a stolen Alfa Romeo Giulietta dangerously from Tingalpa to Caboolture overnight.
Shortly before 8pm, police were advised by members of the public about the hatchback travelling at excessive speeds and driving dangerously through a number of traffic lights on Wynnum Road at Tingalpa.
Around 9pm, Polair observed the vehicle allegedly travelling at excessive speeds north on Gympie Road and monitored as it continued through North Brisbane, Pine Rivers and towards Caboolture.
The vehicle was seen allegedly continuing at high speeds and on the incorrect side of the road including the Bruce Highway.
Officers attempted to intercept the vehicle a number of times without success when it pulled into the back of a Caboolture shopping centre in Elliot Street where the occupants fled into a second vehicle.
The second vehicle evaded police and continued through a number of streets in Caboolture before officers successfully deployed
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Appeal – Serious assault, Burbank
Police have released vision of a man who may be able to assist with their investigations into a dispute between two drivers yesterday which resulted in a 20-year-old man being seriously assaulted.
At 1.40pm on April 29, the man and his female passenger were in his black 2005 single cab Toyota Hilux utility, driving behind a grey Prado bearing false plates on Valley Way at Mount Cotton.
Both vehicles drove a short distance before they pulled over to the side of the road at Burbank.
The driver of the Prado exited his vehicle and walked over to the utility driver and punched him in the face. The impact broke the man’s jaw in two places.
The Prado driver then came back to the utility and kicked the driver’s door shut, causing a large dent in the vehicle.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may recognise the man depicted in the vision or the new model
Random speed cameras re-introduced as travel restrictions eased
To combat the increasing number of deaths on the state’s road, police will re-introduce random speed cameras and continue to patrol speed limits.
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Vision of speeding examples:
173km/h and 152km/h in 100km/h zone on Old Goombungee Road, Birnam (April 26)
168km/h in 100km/h zone on the Bruce Highway between Barretts Road and Howard Heights Road, Cherwell (April 27)
161km/h 100km/h zone on the Pacific Highway, Pimpama (April 27)
153km/h in 70km/h zone Albert Street and Logan River Road, Bethania (April 27)
Police appeal for witnesses after alleged assault, Mount Cotton
Redland Bay Police are appealing for public assistance after an alleged assault in the Mount Cotton area recently.
At approximately 1.50pm on Wednesday, April 29, two drivers of seperate vehicles were involved in the incident on Valley Way, Mount Cotton after pulling into an emergency stopping bay in the eastbound lanes before Heinemann Road.
The driver of a black 2005 model Toyota Hilux, was allegedly punched by another motorist, causing injury.
Police would like to speak to the driver of a grey Toyota Prado, described as a Caucasian man, aged between approximately 25 to 35-years-old with black stretcher earrings in both ears, tattoos on his left arm and wearing a black and grey t-shirt and blue track pants at the time of the incident, as he may be able to assist police with this investigation.
Police are also appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, including the driver of a white pantek
Murder charge, Narangba
Detectives have commenced an investigation after the death of a woman at Narangba Tuesday (April 28).
Just after 4pm yesterday, police were called to a Hemlock Court residence and found a 45-year-old woman deceased in the house.
A crime scene was established a short time later.
Investigations led police to a nearby residence where a 50-year-old man known to the woman was arrested.
The man has since been charged with one count of murder (domestic violence offence).
He will appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
Attempted armed robbery, Cleveland
Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating an attempted armed robbery offence at Cleveland earlier this week.
At 8.25pm on April 27, a 21-year-old man was driving his vehicle in the vicinity of Passage and Queen Streets when he was overtaken by a black SUV, who applied their brakes causing him to come to a sudden stop.
Two men, aged in their 20s then exited the black SUV and approached him, holding what was believed to be a firearm.
The two men from the SUV made demands for the man’s car keys however he refused.
The two men proceeded to assault him, causing minor injuries before they left the scene empty-handed.
Police are appealing for any witnesses, CCTV or access to any dash cam footage between 8.10pm and 9pm in the Shore Street North, Passage Street, Middle Street and Cleveland CBD surrounds to please contact them.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is
Appeal for assistance regarding alleged assault, Sunnybank
On Thursday, April 9 at approximately 2.20pm, a man allegedly spat in the face of a checkout operator at a Sunnybank shopping centre.
Police further allege that the man then took off towards Mains Road.
Police believe that the man pictured below can assist them with their investigation.
If you can identify this man, or have any information on the offence itself, we encourage you to contact police as soon as possible.
Do you know this man?
Police want to remind community members that it was recently announced by the Queensland Government that people who deliberately spit, sneeze or cough on frontline workers will be fined up to $13,000.
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: QP2000715620
Update 2: Shooting incident, Alexandra Hills
South Brisbane detectives have charged a second man over a shooting incident in Alexandra Hills on April 23.
A 29-year-old Acacia Ridge man appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and disqualified driving.
He was remanded in custody to re-appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on June 8.
The 27-yer-old man, previous charged, is due to re-appear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on June 25.
Earlier: April 24 release
South Brisbane detectives have charged a man over a shooting incident in Alexandra Hills yesterday afternoon.
Three men were inside a Cambridge Street address around 5pm when a 24-year-old man was shot in the stomach.
The man was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.
A 27-year-old Cornubia man has been charged with one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, armed robbery, dangerous conduct with a weapon, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and
Four teens in custody following armed robberies in Toowoomba and South Brisbane
Four teenagers are in custody following three opportunistic and brazen daylight robberies in Toowoomba and Wishart today.
A 62-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman had their green Toyota Camry allegedly stolen from their driveway this morning as they were commemorating ANZAC Day in Olivedale Court at Rangeville.
Police will allege four teenagers, armed with a baseball bat and knives, threatened the pair, forcing them back inside their home, where they stole mobile phones before fleeing the couple’s Toyota Camry.
This vehicle was then driven to Wishart where the four occupants spotted another vehicle in a driveway in Coora Street. It will be alleged three of the teens exited the stolen Camry, armed with a baseball bat and knives, and threatened a 27-year-old Highgate Hill woman before stealing her 2016 grey Subaru XV.
Both stolen vehicles were driven away from the address and soon after, at around 10.45am they came across a 2016 white VW
Update: Shooting incident, Alexandra Hills
South Brisbane detectives have charged a man over a shooting incident in Alexandra Hills yesterday afternoon.
Three men were inside a Cambridge Street address around 5pm when a 24-year-old man was shot in the stomach.
The man was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.
A 27-year-old Cornubia man has been charged with one count each of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, armed robbery, dangerous conduct with a weapon, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and two counts each of deprivation of liberty and trespass.
He is expected to front the Cleveland Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are continuing.
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: QP2000820843 within the online suspicious activity form.