Detectives from the Upper Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigations Branch are investigating a suspicious fire in Mackenzie that occurred late last night.
Preliminary investigations indicate that around 10.15pm, three men have smashed a window of the Botticelli Place residence, poured an accelerant into the dwelling and ignited it.
The three men then fled the scene in a vehicle.
Fire services attended and extinguished the fire, which was contained to the front room of the house.
A man and a woman who were inside the residence at the time of the incident were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Two other occupants who were also inside the residence at the time of the incident were not injured.
Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around the time of the incident is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Robbery with violence, South Brisbane
Dutton Park detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at South Brisbane yesterday evening (October 28).
Initial investigations indicate at about 8.45pm, two young women on Browning Street were approached by another two women who attempted to instigate a confrontation with them.
The two young women were assaulted and pulled to the ground prior to having a mobile phone taken from them.
The two offending women then fled the scene of foot with the phone.
A man who witnessed the incident followed the two offending women and retrieved the phone, returning it to the women who were earlier assaulted.
The young women received minor injuries only.
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.
Training sure has its ups and downs
Police from the South Brisbane District recently completed the Bike Squad Training Course. The demanding course puts officers though their paces and consists of a two-day training program that sees officers riding about 50 kilometers, 15 of which is off-road.
Acting Sergeant Michael Yau, Constables David Haigh, Warwick Steventon, Rich Waterson, and Sam Engel spent day one riding in busy traffic and made their way up Mount Gravatt to the lookout, before riding into Southbank for a well earned lunch. From there it was up Highgate Hill before returning to Upper Mount Gravatt Station that afternoon.
After a well deserved sleep, officers returned their tired, sore and reluctant bodies for a skills session on the mountain bike tracks in the Karawatha Forest. The loose gravel trails and obstacles offer participants the chance to hone their off-road riding abilities and develop their bike handling skills further.
The course is designed to test the physical
Murder investigation, Kuraby
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man early this morning at an address on Saint George Street in Kuraby.
Preliminary information suggests around 12.30am the 35-year-old man, who resided at the address, went outside to investigate a power outage and was attacked with an unknown weapon.
He was located deceased in the front yard of the residence a short time later as a result of a number of significant wounds.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with further information to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
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: Police vehicle rammed, Mount Gravatt East
Two men have been charged following an incident in Mount Gravatt East yesterday morning where a stolen vehicle was allegedly driven into a police car.
It will be alleged around 10am officers attempted to intercept a white Holden Colorado utility in the drive-thru of a Pine Mountain Road fast food restaurant.
The ute was allegedly stolen from a Caloundra car yard along with a number of other vehicles on October 14.
The ute was then allegedly driven at the police car, hitting it before speeding away and colliding with another vehicle and bin in the carpark.
Police later attended a property on Kessels Road at Sailsbury where the same stolen ute was allegedly used in an attempt to flee the scene and driven into another police vehicle.
The male driver and passenger were arrested and taken into custody in relation to the incident as well as a series of other alleged offences over the last
Robberies, South Brisbane
Police have arrested six youths in relation to a number of violent robberies at Musgrave Park in South Brisbane on October 22.
It will be alleged around 10.30pm, two men aged 18 and 26 were walking past a pool at the park when they were approached by up to six teenagers who demanded money.
One of the tourists was then punched in the stomach before the group stole property and cash belonging to the two men.
It will be further alleged around 10.50pm, the same group of youths approached a 24-year-old man walking through Musgrave Park and assaulted him before taking property.
At around 11.10pm, a 25-year-old man walking through the park was also pulled to the ground, kicked and punched before having money and property stolen from him.
All three robberies were reported to police and soon after two men, three boys and a girl were arrested. The four victims of the robberies sustained
Police vehicle rammed, Mount Gravatt East
Police are investigating a dangerous operation of a motor vehicle incident that occurred this morning at Mount Gravatt East which resulted in damage to a police vehicle.
Around 10am, officers attempted to intercept an allegedly stolen white Holden Colorado utility in the drive-thru of a Pine Mountain Road fast food restaurant.
The driver of the ute drove towards the police vehicle, hitting it before speeding away and colliding with another vehicle and bin in the carpark.
The ute was last seen travelling on Creek Road.
The two male officers, a senior constable and constable, were uninjured in the incident.
Police are seeking public assistance to identify the male driver, a male front seat passenger and female rear passenger.
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
Operation Assurance putting dent in property crime across the south-east
A new police operation targeting repeat property offenders is putting a dent in property crime across south-east Queensland thanks to rapid information sharing and cooperation across police districts.
Acting Detective Inspector Bryan Swift said the Brisbane Region-led Operation Assurance was established last month with a coordination hub based at Inala.
“We aren’t letting police district borders get in the way of tracking down and charging offenders that are travelling the length and breadth of the south-east committing burglaries, stealing cars and breaking into homes,” Acting Inspector Swift said.
“Right now Operation Assurance investigators are focusing on high-risk offenders who have been stealing vehicles across south-east Queensland and then using those vehicles to commit burglaries and other serious crimes.
“In the first 28 days of the operation, police have charged 329 people with 1,388 offences – the vast majority of them burglary and property offences.”
Acting Inspector Swift said the support of the surrounding districts had
Traffic offences, the Valley and Brisbane City
Police became aware of a large group of young people riding dangerously on scooters throughout the Valley and the city this afternoon.
They were heading towards Kangaroo Point.
At times, those involved were riding the wrong way down the road and were weaving in and out of traffic.
It appears as though the ride was organised via social media.
Preliminary information suggests that police were not advised of this so-called event prior to it happening.
A number of people have been arrested.
The crowd at Kangaroo Point is now dispersing.
Police have been liaising with parents who have been arriving at Kangaroo Point to collect their children.
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.
Attempted robbery, Annerley
Police are investigating after the attempted stealing of a car in Annerley this morning.
At around 8:20am a 62-year-old man disturbed another man attempting to steal his car in the car park of an aged care facility.
After a brief struggle the man succeeded in stealing only a set of car keys before fleeing the scene in a black sedan, which was being driven by a woman.
The black sedan was last seen travelling west on Cronin Street.
No one was physically injured during the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance and aged in his early 20s.
Anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around Cronin Street or Annerley Road this morning after 8am is 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 to Crime Stoppers, a registered