Detectives have charged a man in relation to a number of alleged fuel drive off’s committed in the Brisbane area in the past few weeks.
It will be alleged that on four separate occasions, the man has driven a ute to service stations in Rocklea, Deagon, Durack and Blacksoil and filled drums with fuel.
It is further alleged the man entered the service stations and claimed to have left his wallet in the vehicle before returning to the ute and driving off without paying.
Police located the 40-year-old Pioneers Rest man today in Maryborough where he was arrested and charged with five counts of stealing and one count of possessing property suspected of being stolen.
The man is due to appear in the Maryborough Magistrates Court on May 15.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Property offender pinched, Ellen Grove and Marsden
Detectives from Acacia Ridge and Logan Criminal Investigation Branches have charged a 17-year-old man after a series of property offences around the Ellen Grove and Marsden areas.
Investigations led police to the man who was found at an Ellen Grove address yesterday morning (May7).
It will be alleged the man committed a series of burglary and stealing offences in the last two months. Allegedly stealing items such as wallets, phones, cash and credit cards as well as car keys.
It will also be alleged that yesterday a 68-year-old man had a verbal altercation with the man in John Street, Ellen Grove where he grabbed a piece of wood and smashed the 68-year-old’s vehicle.
On May 4 the man allegedly broke into an Ari Street residence in Marsden where a mobile phone was stolen.
The 17-year-old Ellen grove man has been charged with ten counts of burglary and two counts each of enter dwelling with intent,
Attempted murder, Norman Park
Police have released an image of a man as they investigate the attempted murder of a woman in Norman Park overnight.
Preliminary information indicates at 9.30pm, a 30-year-old Singaporean national hit a 20-year-old woman in the head with a hammer at a Norman Avenue residence.
He then stabbed her multiple times in the upper body area with a knife.
The man left the scene on foot.
The woman was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
The man is described as Asian in appearance with a slim build, and was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, and red and black boxer shorts with no footwear.
If anyone sees the man or has any information as to his whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact 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
LOCATED AMBER ALERT – INITIAL ALERT
This boy has now been located safe and well.
The Queensland Police Service is seeking urgent public assistance to help locate an 8-month-old boy who was taken from Logan Road at Holland Park about 10.35am yesterday who may be at significant risk.
A woman and the child did not make a scheduled appointment and there are now concerns for the child’s safety.
The boy is described as Aboriginal in appearance, wearing a blue and green striped Bonds singlet and denim jeans.
The woman is described as Aboriginal in appearance, 160cm tall, proportionate build, 19-years-of-age, black hair and brown eyes last seen wearing a black and white striped dress.
The woman and the child are known to each other.
Ring 131 564 to provide information about this incident.
Please ring 000 for life threatening information about this incident
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#AmberAlert #Holland Park 8-month-old boy taken Logan Rd Holland Park
Have you seen Charlie?
Capalaba police are seeking public assistance to help locate a Beagle puppy named Charlie that was stolen from a private residence on Mala Crescent, Birkdale.
Between 10am and 1.30pm on Saturday, April 22, Charlie was removed from the rear yard of the property.
Charlie was only 12 weeks old when he was stolen and is described as a purebred Beagle, tan, white and black in colour, with tan ears and head, white in between his eyes and on muzzle, four white legs, white stomach and a black patch on the back.
Charlie is microchipped and was wearing a blue and white fabric collar at the time when he was stolen.
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
Update: Sexual assault, Doolandella
Police investigating the sexual assault of a 55-year-old woman early yesterday morning in Doolandella have released an image of a man who may be able to assist investigators.
Investigations indicate around 1.15am on April 27 a man entered a residence on Numbat Place and went into a bedroom where she was sleeping.
The man then touched the woman inappropriately, causing her to wake up.
The woman yelled out and the man fled the home on foot before a car was heard driving at speed from the scene.
The woman was not physically injured.
The man (pictured) is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 40-years-old with blonde hair, weathered features and was wearing a blue shirt.
Police are appealing for anyone who may recognise the man depicted, or saw anything suspicious in the vicinity at the time of the assault to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
If you have information for
Engagement ring found, Woolloongabba
Hi folks, a good citizen has handed in what appears to be an engagement ring that was located in the vicinity of the Mater Hill Bus Station in Woolloongabba yesterday, Thursday April 27.
If it belongs to you or someone you know you can contact us here at Dutton Park Police Station on 3020 8111 or via Policelink on 131444 and quote the police reference number QP1700732586.
Keep Safe.
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.
Dangerous operation of a vehicle, Brisbane
Police are searching for the occupants of a vehicle involved in a hit and run traffic crash and attempted carjacking at Camp Hill yesterday.
Preliminary information suggests at around 12.30pm police moved to intercept a damaged black Ford Falcon travelling along Old Cleveland Road at Coorparoo.
The vehicle failed to stop and drove away from police at high speed.
A short time later at approximately 12.35pm the same black Falcon was travelling along Bruce Street at Camp Hill when it proceeded through a “Stop” sign at Halland Street and collided with another car.
The Falcon then crashed through a fence and into a residence.
The occupants, a man and a woman, exited the vehicle and ran over to another car stationed nearby and attempted to force the female driver out.
A male member of the public came to the aid of the driver and forcefully removed the man and the woman from her car.
The pair then fled the
Commissioner Stewart responds to media reporting on the Queensland Audit Office report
I want to take this opportunity to clarify a few issues arising from the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) performance audit on criminal justice data.
It has been reported in some media outlets today that the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has been ‘fudging’ or ‘rorting’ crime statistics and that there is a culture of ‘cover-ups’.
I want to be very clear – nothing could be further from the truth.
A thorough reading of the report spells out that the QAO found no corrupt behaviour, systemic or otherwise, during its audit of our crime data.
Yes – the audit found several deficiencies but they are procedural and process anomalies linked directly to the complexity of the environment our officers work in every day. An environment that is rapidly changing.
I am not trying to downplay these issues, but would merely like to put this into context.
And, I am not sugar-coating the issue – there are clearly things
Commissioner Stewart responds to media reporting on the Queensland Audit Office report
I want to take this opportunity to clarify a few issues arising from the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) performance audit on criminal justice data.
It has been reported in some media outlets today that the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has been ‘fudging’ or ‘rorting’ crime statistics and that there is a culture of ‘cover-ups’.
I want to be very clear – nothing could be further from the truth.
A thorough reading of the report spells out that the QAO found no corrupt behaviour, systemic or otherwise, during its audit of our crime data.
Yes – the audit found several deficiencies but they are procedural and process anomalies linked directly to the complexity of the environment our officers work in every day. An environment that is rapidly changing.
I am not trying to downplay these issues, but would merely like to put this into context.
And, I am not sugar-coating the issue – there are clearly things