Investigations are underway after a man used a firearm to rob a service station at Nundah last night with the community being asked to assist with inquiries.
Around 9.45pm the man entered a Sandgate Road business wearing a balaclava before making demands for money and cigarettes while armed with a handgun.
The 26-year-old male store employee handed over an amount of cash from the till and cigarettes.
The armed man then fled the premises.
He was last seen running towards Hamilton Road.
No one was physically injured in the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, 170 cm tall with a slim build.
He was wearing a navy-blue jacket, black balaclava, black shorts and white shoes.
If you can assist police with their investigation or saw the man flee the business, please contact police as soon as possible.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online
Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane
Armed robbery charges, North Brisbane
A man has been charged with the alleged armed robberies of three bottle shops across Brisbane’s north over the weekend.
Around 9.20pm on Friday, the man walked into a liquor store on Everest Street at Warner where it will be alleged he used a broken bottle to threaten the employee before fleeing with a sum of money and alcohol.
Then it will be alleged the man used a syringe to threaten a staff member at a Burpengary bottle shop around 6pm last night. Money was also stolen during the incident.
Less than an hour later the man entered a licensed premises on River Street at Petrie where it will be alleged he threatened an employee with a syringe and fled with a sum of cash.
No one was hurt during the incidents.
Officers attended a Petrie residence today where a 20-year-old man was arrested in relation to the three alleged armed robberies.
The man has been
Emergency declaration, Balmoral
Police have declared an emergency situation in Balmoral under the provisions of the Public Safety Preservation Act.
Officers responded to an address on Collings Street at around 12:48pm following reports of a man in a unit making threats.
Preliminary investigations indicate the man is in possession of a firearm.
Officers established an exclusion zone at 1:35pm encompassing Bunawong Street, Grosvenor Street, Riding Road and Main Street (pictured).
Specialist police are on the scene and members of the public inside the exclusion are urged to stay inside.
There is no further information available at this time.
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.
Riverside week in review
Over the past week, 43 residences were broken in to in the Riverside area, with a number of them having unlocked doors or windows.
Of interest, a kitchen sink was stolen from a home in West End.
In the early hours of Monday July 29, a number of homes were targeted in the Morningside, Hawthorne and Norman Park areas.
Throughout the area, three business were broken into with alcohol stolen.
Additionally, seven other dwellings had property stolen from, including six underground car parks.
Police are reminding all residents to be vigilant with their security, particularly in underground car parks with six bicycles and two motorised bicycles stolen.
Lastly, 14 vehicles and eight motorcycles were stolen in the area, many as a result of keys stolen during break and enter offences.
A number of vehicles remain outstanding including a 1997 Ford Festiva stolen from West End.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information
Scam targeting students
Indooroopilly Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) are seeking assistance in identifying further victims of a scam which seems to be targeting overseas students through social media sites.
In a recently reported scam, the victim was contacted through a Facebook site and offered a job.
The victim was asked to place an amount of money in a bank account to cover the purchase of a uniform for the job.
After depositing the cash, the victim was then asked to provide their personal details to the scammer.
After this was complete the scammer failed to provide the promised job and is un-contactable.
The scammer has been known to use multiple social media sites including Facebook and WhatsApp to contact potential victims.
If you have any information pertaining to this scam or it has happened to you please contact police.
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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Assault, New Farm
At around 11pm on July 13, a 38-year-old Morningside man and a woman were waiting along Bowen Terrace in New Farm when they were approached by another man.
The man has allegedly punched the Morningside man, knocking him unconscious before leaving the scene in a unknown direction.
The man received injuries to his mouth and was transported to the Royal Brisbane Hospital for treatment.
Police are seeking to identify the man in the below CCTV footage and believe he can assist with enquires.
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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: QP1901350668
Update: Search for escapee, Rockhampton
Police have released images of a woman they wish to speak with in relation to the search for 26-year-old Lui Tiaaleaiga, who escaped from police custody in Rockhampton on July 27.
Just before 2am this morning officers attempted to intercept a blue Mazda 323 at a service station at the intersection of High and Musgrave Streets in Berserker.
The vehicle however failed to stop for police and drove away at high speed southbound along Musgrave Street.
Two male occupants and a female passenger were observed inside the car.
Police have released CCTV stills of a woman who entered the service station and purchased items prior to the incident.
Anyone who may recognise the Mazda (similar to pictured, QLD Registration 520XFE) or who knows the woman in the images is urged to come forward.
Lui “Dylan” Tiaaleaiga (pictured) escaped police custody at around 7pm while undergoing treatment at Rockhampton Base Hospital on July 27.
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QPS verse US Navy in friendly basketball game
The stage was set for one of the most anticipated sporting matches in the districts history with the WASP crew (USS Navy) taking on local officers in a game of basketball today.
The friendly match took place at the Hibiscus Sports Centre, Upper Mount Gravatt and featured officers from WASP who are visiting the mainland after the Talisman Sabre.
The Talisman Sabre is the largest joint military exercise ever between Australia and the United States.
Sergeant Kylie Doyle welcomed both teams to the floor and helped launch the event with an Acknowledgement of Country and a stirring performance of the respective national anthems.
Tip-off was soon underway with the Queensland Police drawing first blood and taking a small lead before the visitors found their land legs and levelled the scores to 11-11 after the first quarter.
After the short break, both teams were at it again with an impressive display of ball movement and quick
Operation Wake Up – Be Street Wise wraps up
Police across South Brisbane District were again out and about in shopping centres across the district on Thursday July 25, focusing on public safety and engaging with the community over personal safety awareness and education.
Last Thursday night saw the final roll out of the month long operation targeting crime across South Brisbane.
With collective efforts from a number of general duties and specialist units such as tactical crime squad, mounted unit, crime prevention, road policing unit and some collaborative partnerships with our shopping centre precincts, we were able to achieve some pretty impressive results in terms of keeping our community safe.
The operation resulted in:
54 offenders arrested on 132 charges;
66 traffic infringement notices issued;
782 Roadside Breath Tests conducted;
35 calls for service responded to; and
40 Translink warnings issued.
In the final week of the operation, police were patrolling and engaging with community at:
Capalaba Plaza Shopping Centre
Carindale Shopping Centre
Westfield Garden City
Cannon Hill Shopping Centre
Southgate Park
Coffee with a Cop Moorooka style
On Saturday, Moorooka Police hosted Coffee with a Cop, but we threw a twist onto it and got on board with a local business and tried Ethiopian style coffee.
We were joined by the local state member the Honourable Mark Bailey MP, who funded the morning and was having a chat to the local community.
It was a great opportunity to interact and talk with the local residents and some that had travelled just to try the different style of coffee.
We were asked all sorts of questions and were able to grab some honest feedback in what the community thought we were doing well and what we could do better to serve them.
I also took the opportunity to use our speed detection devices and test the speed of some of our local young scooter enthusiasts and sprinters and found a few upcoming potential Olympic champions.
But how was the Ethiopian coffee I hear