Police are searching for a man who broke into a home at Doolandella early this morning and sexually assaulted a woman while she slept.
Preliminary information suggests around 1.15am the man entered the residence on Numbat Place and went into a bedroom where the 55-year-old woman 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 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 have seen anything suspicious in the vicinity at the time of the assault to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
The “can you hear me?” phone scam
Like every one else – I read the news. The “can you hear me?” phone scam has reportedly been prolific in the United States and the United Kingdom since very early in 2017.
Weeks ago I was interested to read that the phone scam had hit Australia’s shores.
I just had lunch with one of the Mackay police station’s Volunteer in Policing who received a “Can you hear me?” phone call at their home number on Monday April 24!!
What do you need to know? Victims receive an unsolicited phone call (business or home number) … after you answer, the scammer will simply say “Can you hear me?” several times. Most people say “yes”.
The scammer then ends the call. It is believed that the scammer is recording your “yes” response and that this recording is being used to authorise payments or charges – in your name!!! Good luck disputing or contesting the payment or charge
Armed person, Inala
Police are investigating after a security officer at an Inala business was threatened with a knife and assaulted this evening.
Around 5.40pm a woman entered the store on Skylark Street, took food items and attempted to leave without paying for them.
A 38-year-old male security guard followed the woman out of the shop and challenged her, demanding payment for the items before another man approached the pair and produced a knife.
The man threatened the security guard with the weapon while the woman punched the victim several times.
The pair then fled the scene and a knife was later located nearby by police.
The security guard was not seriously injured as a result of the incident.
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
Road safety report: Easter Break – Day 5
A man and a woman have died south of Maryborough on the final day of the 2017 Easter Road Safety Campaign, with the road toll for the holiday period at two.
At 3.15pm, a car was travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway when it hit a vehicle travelling southbound, six kilometres north of Tiaro yesterday.
A teenage boy was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition, and two men and a woman were transported to hospital in a serious condition.
More than 4300 motorists were detected speeding on Easter Monday, including a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at 225km/h in a 100 zone on the M1 through Loganholme.
Other high-range speed detections on Day 5 of the Easter Break campaign include:
• 223km/h in a 110 zone on the Bruce Highway through the Glass House Mountains;
• 190km/h in a 70 zone on Nicklin Way in Warana;
• 150km/h in a 90
Road safety report: Easter Break – Day 5
A man and a woman have died south of Maryborough on the final day of the 2017 Easter Road Safety Campaign, with the road toll for the holiday period at two.
At 3.15pm, a car was travelling northbound on the Bruce Highway when it hit a vehicle travelling southbound, six kilometres north of Tiaro yesterday.
A teenage boy was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition, and two men and a woman were transported to hospital in a serious condition.
More than 4300 motorists were detected speeding on Easter Monday, including a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at 225km/h in a 100 zone on the M1 through Loganholme.
Other high-range speed detections on Day 5 of the Easter Break campaign include:
• 223km/h in a 110 zone on the Bruce Highway through the Glass House Mountains;
• 190km/h in a 70 zone on Nicklin Way in Warana;
• 150km/h in a 90
Road safety report: Easter Break – Day 4
Extra police are out in force today across Queensland road networks as motorists travel home on the last day of the Easter long weekend.
More than 3,700 motorists were detected speeding on Easter Sunday including a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at 183km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Sunshine Motorway.
A 25-year-old Wellesley Island man has been charged with drink driving, driving unlicensed and failing to stop for police after being intercepted by police on Dijinkiya Streett on Mornington Island around 11pm last night.
The man had allegedly stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road but started driving off when officers approached the vehicle.
The man then allegedly provided a BAC of 0.252, more than five times the legal alcohol limit.
He is due to appear in the Mornington Island Magistrates Court on May 9.
Other high-range speed detections on Day 4 of the Easter Break campaign include:
• 187km/h in a 110km/h zone
Road safety report: Easter Break – Day 4
Extra police are out in force today across Queensland road networks as motorists travel home on the last day of the Easter long weekend.
More than 3,700 motorists were detected speeding on Easter Sunday including a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at 183km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Sunshine Motorway.
A 25-year-old Wellesley Island man has been charged with drink driving, driving unlicensed and failing to stop for police after being intercepted by police on Dijinkiya Streett on Mornington Island around 11pm last night.
The man had allegedly stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road but started driving off when officers approached the vehicle.
The man then allegedly provided a BAC of 0.252, more than five times the legal alcohol limit.
He is due to appear in the Mornington Island Magistrates Court on May 9.
Other high-range speed detections on Day 4 of the Easter Break campaign include:
• 187km/h in a 110km/h zone
Road safety report: Easter Break – Day 4
Extra police are out in force today across Queensland road networks as motorists travel home on the last day of the Easter long weekend.
More than 3,700 motorists were detected speeding on Easter Sunday including a motorcyclist who was allegedly travelling at 183km/h in a 100km/h zone on the Sunshine Motorway.
A 25-year-old Wellesley Island man has been charged with drink driving, driving unlicensed and failing to stop for police after being intercepted by police on Dijinkiya Streett on Mornington Island around 11pm last night.
The man had allegedly stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road but started driving off when officers approached the vehicle.
The man then allegedly provided a BAC of 0.252, more than five times the legal alcohol limit.
He is due to appear in the Mornington Island Magistrates Court on May 9.
Other high-range speed detections on Day 4 of the Easter Break campaign include:
• 187km/h in a 110km/h zone
Appeal for witnesses – Serious traffic crash, Eight Mile Plains
Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to a serious traffic crash in Eight Mile Plains last night.
Initial investigations suggest around 6.45pm, a grey Holden Captiva was attempting to turn right from Chester Road when it was struck by a white Holden Commodore travelling south on Warrigal Road.
As a result one of the vehicles impacted a nearby brick fence.
Six people were injured and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The Commodore’s driver, a 28-year-old Sunnybank Hills man, was issued with a Notice to Appear at the scene. He will appear in court at a later date.
Anyone who may have witnessed the white Holden Commodore prior to the incident in the vicinity of Warrigal Road, or has dash cam footage or who may be able to assist with the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using
Serious traffic crash, Upper Mount Gravatt
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious traffic crash in which a police vehicle was struck on the Pacific Motorway at Upper Mount Gravatt this afternoon.
Initial information indicates around 12.10pm a marked police vehicle had attended a broken down vehicle in the right southbound lane of the motorway between the Klump Road and Logan Road exits.
A short time later, a second police vehicle which was unmarked but had emergency lights activated, was approaching the scene when it was struck from behind by a four wheel drive.
The driver of the second police vehicle, a 50-year-old male senior constable, sustained a severe laceration to his head and other minor injuries. His passenger, a 46-year-old male senior constable, sustained minor injuries.
The 44-year-old male driver of the four wheel drive and his two passengers sustained minor injuries.
All five people were transported to various hospitals.
The southbound lanes of the Pacific Motorway were reduced to