Police have charged a man following an alleged dangerous driving incident at Waterford West this morning.
It will be alleged around 10.28am police, travelling on Chambers Flat Road observed a stolen vehicle turn into a shopping centre at Marsden Park.
When police approached the vehicle near the Kingston Road intersection, it will be alleged it accelerated before failing to negotiate a right hand bend and collided with a cement traffic island.
Officers managed to reach the vehicle and take the man into custody without incident.
The vehicle, a sedan, was reported stolen from a Jindalee address yesterday and suffered minor damage as a result of the collision.
A 25-year-old Heritage Park man has been charged with one count each of burglary, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, fail to stop motor vehicle, driving without a licence and contravene a direction.
He is expected to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Urgent crime alert, Eight Mile Plains
Police are currently investigating several burglaries occurred in Eight Mile Plains in the last three days. As a result of the burglaries, two vehicles and several valuable items including jewellery, laptops, mobile phones and cash were stolen.
Police urge residents to reassess their home and vehicle security before leaving the house and going to bed;
Make sure your garage door is always fully closed and locked before leaving the garage. If you can easily open or lift your garage door from outside without keys or a garage remote, please contact your local garage technician to assist you with the matter.
Always lock and secure your windows, doors and garage and your vehicle even whilst at home, including your internal doors between the garage and house.
DO NOT leave valuables in vehicles.
DO NOT leave valuables, keys, wallets, phones etc on tables or in plain view.
Install key operated locks or security grills on windows & deadlocks on doors.
Use padlocks on side gates to the backyard.
Use finger guards on
Armed robbery, Sunnybank
Detectives from Upper Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating after cash, mobile phones, computers and a car were stolen during a robbery at a Sunnybank home early this morning.
Around 1.50am three men forced their way into a Wen Place residence, threatening the three occupants – two men aged 29 and 31 and a 47-year-old woman – with what is believed to have been a firearm.
They forced the occupants into a small room, locking them in whilst they searched the remainder of the house – stealing property before fleeing in a 2009 blue Mitsubishi Lancer hatchback with Queensland registration 429 MSR, which they stole from the garage.
Two of the men are described as between 175 and 180cms tall with medium builds and were wearing dark clothing and had their faces covered.
Anyone with information which could assist detectives with their investigation is asked to contact police.
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Suspicious fire, Woolloongabba
Detectives are investigating following a suspicious fire at a vacant hotel in Woolloongabba early this morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate just before 3:00am three men entered the property on the corner of Logan Road and Balaclava Road, lighting a fire against a door at the rear of the building.
The men then fled the scene on foot before emergency services attended and extinguished the fire.
Police have declared a crime scene and forensic officers will return to the scene today.
Anyone with information is urged to call Policelink on 131 444 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 Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Armed robbery, Camp Hill
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a licensed premises in Camp Hill early this morning.
Just after 2:30am a man entered the poker machine area of a hotel on Old Cleveland Road, armed with hand gun and a sword.
The man demanded money from a female staff member before fleeing the scene with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured during the robbery.
The man is described as wearing a black hooded jumper and jeans and was last seen running east along Old Cleveland Road.
Anyone with information is urged to call Policelink on 131 444 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 Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Shooting incident, Mount Gravatt East
Police are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired into a unit in Mount Gravatt East early this morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate around 2:40am a Creek Road unit complex was awoken by a sledge hammer being used to force entry to the front door of a unit.
After damaging the door, a firearm was then discharged into the unit.
Two people inside the unit at the time were uninjured.
A crime has been established and 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.
Update: Robberies, South Brisbane and Logan
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a service station in Woodridge early this morning.
At around 1.15am two men, one armed with a baseball bat and the other with a handgun, forced entry to the business on the corner of Compton Road and North Road.
The pair demanded money from a male staff member before fleeing the scene with a sum of cash.
The 24-year-old staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
The two men (pictured) fled the scene in a blue Subaru Impreza (also pictured) which was being driven by a third person, and were last seen travelling south on North Road.
It is believed the robbery is linked to a several other robberies committed by three men across South Brisbane and Logan this week.
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
Robberies, South Brisbane and Logan
Police are searching for a stolen distinctive Suburu WRX which is linked to several robberies committed by three men across South Brisbane and Logan suburbs this week.
Around 1.35am this morning the group was armed with a handgun when they unsuccessfully tried to enter a service station on Albert Street at Waterford.
They then attended a Staplyton Road service station at Heathwood where one of the men threatened a 20-year-old console operator with a firearm.
The men then stole a sum of cash before fleeing in the blue WRX (pictured).
Investigators believe the same group is also responsible for a series of offences yesterday morning including an attempted break and enter at a Sunnybank shopping centre. Around 3.30am, the men used a sledge hammer to try and smash their way into the complex but were unable to gain access.
It is believed they also snatched a woman’s handbag while she
Ambassadors for Peace recognised
Yesterday in an intimate ceremony at Police Headquarters the Universal Peace Federation recognised four members of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) as Ambassadors for Peace.
Police Liaison Officer Purdy Huang of Upper Mount Gravatt Station, Torres Strait Island Police Support Officer and Honorary Inspector Ned Mosby, Police Liason Officer Shelton Murphy of Fortitude Valley Station and Administration Officer – Sabrina Rabbani were all recognised.
These QPS members have been identified as understanding and supporting the key concepts of the Universal Peace Federation and were provided with a commemorative certificate and a badge to wear.
The ceremony was attended by the Commissioner of Police Ian Stewart, Assistant Commissioner Gee, Acting Superintendent Jory, Acting Inspector Piket and members of the Universal Peace Federation.
Update: Assault investigation, Sunnybank
Police investigating the assault of a woman in Sunnybank on March 22 have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with their investigation.
Investigations indicate a woman was walking through Yimbun Park at Sunnybank around 9.45pm when a man approached her.
The man grabbed the woman before she was able to break free and called for help while chasing the man.
The man was last seen getting into a brown sedan on Samara Street and it is believed the registration plate of the car has the numbers 508 on it.
The woman was not physically injured as a result of the incident.
The man (pictured) is described as being Asian in appearance, around 35 years of age and has short black hair, is around 180cms tall and has a proportionate build.
He was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt and knee length cargo shorts.
Anyone who may be able to assist with