Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

Police are warning members of the public to be on alert for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) card skimming devices fitted to ATMs.
A number of ATMs across Metropolitan Brisbane have been targeted by skimming devices over the past week.
The skimming devices are being utilised to steal and obtain unlawful identification data from financial institution bank/ debit cards.

Once this information has been obtained, it is used in various ways to unlawfully take money from the respective customer’s account.
Generally, a skimming device is a cover plate placed over the original card insert point on the ATM (similar to the one pictured above) with a small camera attached to the ATM to record the card’s personal identification number (PIN).
Police are reminding members of the public to be vigilant when using ATMs and use simple security actions such as; inspecting the card insert point for any suspicious attachments and using your hand to cover as

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As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Queensland Police Service are reminding the community to stay vigilant to scammers by providing advice in Mandarin on a current scam that has impacted at least 44 victims in Queensland, all of whom were Chinese international students.
Detective Superintendent Terry Lawrence said during 2019, Queensland victims reported losing between $100 to $128,000 after receiving unsolicited phone calls or online chat messages allegedly from the Chinese Consulate.
“This is a scam; our advice to anyone receiving such calls is to hang up and to report it to police,” Detective Superintendent Terry Lawrence said.
“These forms of social engineering attacks, seen here, across Australia and the world, see criminals pretend to be from a legitimate organisation or government authority to get access to money or personal information.”
A new video, featuring the Financial and Cyber Crime Group’s Detective Senior Constable Shawn Chia explains this so-called Chinese Consulate scam, where

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Detectives have charged a 21-year-old man after two separate alleged robberies at Archerfield this month.
Just before 4pm on Tuesday, January 14, a 34-year-old man was using an ATM on Kerry Road when he was allegedly approached and assaulted by the 21-year-old man, who also stole the money the man had withdrawn.
The 34-year-old man was not physically injured.
Around 10:30am today, a 62-year-old woman withdrew a sum of money from the same ATM. The 21-year-old man allegedly approached her, assaulted her and stole the money she had withdrawn.
The woman suffered minor injuries.
A short time later police located the man travelling in a taxi along the Inner-City Bypass and arrested him.
The Acacia Ridge man is due to appear in Richlands Magistrates Court tomorrow after being charged with two counts of robbery.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report

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Police have charged a man following an alleged break and enter involving the theft of two vehicles at Coorparoo on January 16.
Around 12am, it will be alleged three men armed with knives and an iron bar entered an address in Buena Vista Avenue and assaulted a 43-year-old man, who was treated at the scene for a minor back injury. The men allegedly fled the scene with cash, property and two vehicles.
A 22-year-old Nambour man has been charged with armed robbery; entering a dwelling with intent at night, threatening violence, armed; stealing; entering a dwelling with intent at night; and armed robbery. He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.
Investigations are ongoing.

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

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Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on Ipswich Road this afternoon.
Just after 3pm, a white Nissan Navara and red Mitsubishi Lancer were allegedly driving dangerously along Ipswich Road.
The drivers of both vehicles became involved in a physical altercation at the intersection of Ipswich Road and Stanley Street a short time later.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have dashcam footage or witnessed the incident 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 charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP2000139546

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A 17-year-old boy has died overnight following a traffic crash on Administration Road at Murarrie, under the Gateway Bridge.
Initial investigations indicate just after 11pm yesterday, two boys were gathered in a carpark when one attempted to run and jump into a moving Nissan Navara utility.
The boy slipped in wet conditions and slid under the moving car.
Emergency services were called but sadly the boy passed away a short time later.
The 17-year-old driver was not physically injured.
Officers from the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing investigations.

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.

Quote this reference number: QP2000121940

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Police are investigating a violent break and enter offence involving the theft of two vehicles that occurred at Coorparoo early this morning.
At about 12am, three men armed with knives and an iron bar entered an address in Buena Vista Avenue and assaulted a 43-year-old man.
The three men fled the scene with a quantity of cash and property including two sets of car keys and a credit card.
The men attended a nearby automatic teller machine and withdraw a quantity of cash from the man’s bank account before returning to the Buena Vista address and stealing a white 2016 Mazda CX-9, Queensland registration 079WSH and a grey 2015 Mazda 6, Queensland registration 193WFH.
The man was treated at the scene for a minor back injury.
Investigators are appealing to any members of the public who where travelling in the area between midnight and 1pm who may have relevant dash cam footage to contact police.
 

If

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Police have charged a man with the armed robbery of a Murarrie service station on January 7 and the attempted robbery of a man at Cooparoo overnight.
It will be alleged that a man armed with a knife entered a Wynnum Road, Murarrie service station around 9.55pm on the 7th threatening a 37-yeear-old male employee before fleeing on foot with a sum of cash.
Police will allege a man armed with a knife attended the Coorparoo Railway Station last night (January 15) where he threatened a 21-year-old male employee, forcing him into an office area demanding cash.
When no cash could be provided it will be further alleged the man forced the employee to change clothes with him before he called police at around 9.10pm regarding a man acting suspiciously.
Police attended and were quickly advised by the victim that the offender was now wearing his uniform.
The man was arrested without incident.
A 22-year-old Murarrie

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Police will be hosting two Coffee with a Cop events in South Brisbane next Saturday, January 25.
Our information will be focusing on alcohol fuelled violence and personal safety strategies.
Come and join us for a cuppa
If you have any questions or queries about policing, or if you just want to have a chat, police officers, Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) and Police Liaison Officers (PLOs) will be present to listen and answer your questions.
Event details:

Time: 11am to 1pm
Time: 2pm to 4pm

When: Saturday, January 25
When: Saturday, January 25

Where: Merriweather Cafe, 27 Russell Street, South Brisbane (corner of Cordellia Street and Russell Street)
Where: Champ Kitchen and Bar, 114 Grey Street, South Brisbane (opposite the Wheel of Brisbane, South Bank)

We hope to see you there!

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Police investigating a serious crash on the Pacific Motorway in Greenslopes today are appealing for dashcam footage.
At about 11.15am a silver Ford Focus bearing Queensland registration 131 ZCM has allegedly lost control whilst travelling northbound on the Pacific Motorway near Marshall Road.
The car struck a guard rail on the left-hand side shoulder causing the car to spin.
The driver of the car a 58-year-old Nerang man didn’t suffer any injuries.
The back passenger a 24-year-old Chermside woman suffered serious spinal injuries and was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Police are appealing for anyone that may have witnessed the car prior to the accident or has dashcam footage to contact police.
Investigations continue.

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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