Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

Police are urging vehicle owners to take appropriate security measures following an increase in the number of parked vehicles being entered in Cannon Hill and Murarrie.  Offenders have seized the opportunity to break into vehicles or to access unlocked vehicles and steal property.
Please take time to consider your vehicle security arrangements. Thieves go window shopping too and will make use of easy opportunities to steal items.  Lock up and reduce your chance of becoming a victim!
Do not keep valuables in vehicles. This includes: GPS units, laptop computers, mobiles phones, coin, personal belongings such as wallets, purses or sunglasses.
Lock your cars, even when parked in a garage or carport.

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

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Police have identified a woman they located in Capalaba today.
Police would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
The woman was found at the intersection of Parkwood Drive and Wilson Court this morning.
She does not speak English and could possibly be of German or Dutch heritage.

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Police have identified an elderly woman located in Capalaba today.
Police would like the thank the public and the media for their assistance.
The woman was found at the intersection of Parkwood Drive and Wilson Court this morning.
She does not speak English and could possibly be of German or Dutch heritage. Her name is unknown, although could possibly be Rosemary.
She is described as around 152cm tall with blue eyes and is wearing black gloves, white slip-on shoes with white socks, long black pants, a long sleeved brown top with a shirt sleeve black and white top.
Anyone who may recognise the woman or know where her family or carers are is urged to contact Policelink on 313 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
 
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

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State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group are currently conducting an investigation into a number of “fake trader” websites that have claimed a significant number of Queensland victims, as a result of information provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission through the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN).
It is alleged these websites have been established to lure victims into purchasing heavily reduced priced items, including BBQS, outboard motors, air conditioners and gym equipment in return for cash payment. Victims have paid cash expecting goods to be delivered that have never arrived.
“Firstly I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge those who have reported the matter to ACORN to allow us to investigate these matters. At this stage we have received 126 reports in relation to 27 separate websites. We anticipate somewhere in the vicinity of $110,000 has been lost so far, however we expect this figure to rise,”

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Police are investigating a fatal traffic that occurred this evening at Alexandra Hills.
Initial information suggests that shortly before 6.40pm, a motorcycle travelling along Finnucanne Road collided with a car that was travelling on Windermere Road.
A 26-year-old Capalaba man riding the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The woman driving the car was treated for shock and was taken to hospital for observation.
The Forensic Crash Unit are appealing to anyone that may have witnessed the crash or was travelling in the area at the time and may have dash camera footage to contact them.
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.

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Brisbane detectives have charged a man with a number of serious offences including acts intended to maim (domestic violence) and strangulation (domestic violence) following the alleged serious assault of a woman in a Toowong park yesterday (June 14).
Police will allege the pair became involved in an argument around 6pm during which time the woman was physically assaulted, including punched several times about the head and face and strangled.
The 18-year-old woman managed to struggle free and flag down a passing motorist.
She received non-life threatening injuries including severe facial swelling, abrasions and bruising.
A 32-year-old Indooroopilly man appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning and has been remanded in custody to re-appear in Court on the above charges as well as contravening a domestic violence order and wilful damage.
Investigations are on-going with detectives appealing for witnesses to the alleged assault.
The small park is located near the Royal Exchange Hotel, towards the

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Brisbane detectives investigating a spate of recent property offences committed on Brisbane’s north and southside, have released images of a man who may be able to assist them with their investigations.
Detectives want to speak to 31-year-old, Mitchell Connor in relation to these investigations with police believing he may be in possession of a handgun and are urging members of the public not to approach him.

From early April, 2017 vehicles and personal property have been stolen from car parks and garages – many of which would be considered secure parking locations – in Norman Park, New Farm, Albion, Lutwyche, Nundah, Windsor, Spring Hill, Kelvin Grove, Northgate, West End and Coorparoo.
Similar offences have also occurred in Burleigh Heads and Southport.
Detectives are investigating in excess of 30 separate incidents with property stolen including motor vehicles, number plates, house keys, garage remote control, smart phones and motorbikes.
Mitchell Connor is described as Caucasian, with a

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Police are investigating after an armed robbery incident at Tingalpa early this morning.
Initial investigations indicate at about 1.40am at a licenced premises on Manly Road, two men (pictured) entered the business premises.
One of the men entered the counter area and demanded money from a staff member whilst armed with a meat cleaver.
Both men left the business a short time later in a red Mazda hatch with a sum of cash and other property.
No one was injured during the robbery.
One of the men is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his 20’s, 180 cm tall, slim build and blonde hair. He was wearing a black hoodie, black long pants, orange joggers, black gloves and wearing a white cloth over his face.
The second man was wearing a light brown jacket, light coloured long pants, black dress shoes, red cap, white gloves and a cream coloured cloth over his face.
Investigations are continuing.

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The Queensland Police Service’s Drug and Serious Crime Group in association with the Crime and Corruption Commission and the Victoria Police Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit have undertaken an investigation resulting in the arrest of a professional tennis player on charges of match fixing.
The investigation, which commenced in 2016, focused on a tennis match being played at the Challenger Tournament in Traralgon, Victoria where a number of suspicious bets were made.
The investigation led detectives to suspect that a number of people received information that the match would allegedly be fixed and subsequently placed bets through various betting agencies.
The CCC has conducted coercive hearings in relation to this investigation throughout 2017.
A 28-year-old Chelmer man, a professional tennis player, was today charged with facilitating match fixing in relation to the Traralgon match. He has also been charged with nine counts of supplying a dangerous drug and one offence of possess a dangerous drug.
He

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Police from State Crime Command have today closed an operation in relation to an alleged $30m cold call investment fraud syndicate involving approximately 2000 victims across Australia.
The two-year operation conducted by the Financial and Cyber Crimes Group focused on a syndicate operating primarily from the Gold Coast. The investigation received significant assistance from the Australian Taxation Office and the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Today officers from the group executed search warrants on residences and businesses on the Gold Coast, and one residence and business in Brisbane. Assistance was also provided by officers from the Australian Taxation Office, Office of Fair Trading and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Five people have been charged including four men aged in their 30’s and 40’s and a 41-year-old woman.
It is alleged the five arrested were either the principal players behind the scam or involved in the laundering of victims’ money.
The scam involved high pressure sales

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