Police have charged a man following investigations into an alleged wounding in Wavell Heights this afternoon.
At around 12:45pm two men, who were known to each to each other, became involved in an argument in the driveway of a home on Gamble Street.
It will be alleged during the argument one man has assaulted the other man, striking him with a machete.
Police attended the scene and took a man into custody without incident.
A 49-year-old man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening wounds to his arms and torso.
A 30-year-old Newmarket man has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 27.
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Armed robbery, Stafford Heights
Police are investigating after a service station was robbery early this morning in Stafford Heights.
Preliminary investigations indicate at 12.20am a man and a woman entered the service station on Appleby Road where they threatened a male employee with a knife whilst demanding cash and cigarettes.
The staff member complied and the pair fled with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
The woman is described as mid to late 30s, olive complexion, black hair and medium build.
The man is described as around 40-years-old with a medium build.
No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.
Police are appealing for anyone with relevant dashcam vison or CCTV in the area or has further information to contact them.
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
Armed robbery charges, North Brisbane
Police have charged four people following a series of incidents in North Brisbane overnight.
At around 7:30pm a woman was approached by a man on Joyden Road as she parked her car.
The man allegedly produced a small axe and threatened the woman, demanding her keys before fleeing the scene in the stolen vehicle.
Police conducted patrols and the vehicle was later seen by officers on Robinson Road in Geebung.
The car was tracked with the assistance of Polair until it entered the grounds of an educational facility on Childers Street in Kedron.
When officers moved to intercept the vehicle it will be alleged it reversed at speed, colliding with the front of the police vehicle.
The car then drove onto a nearby oval when it became stuck and the four people inside attempted to flee on foot.
Two female passengers were taken into custody near the car, however the male driver and front passenger fled to
Wounding charge, North Lakes
A man has been charged following the alleged stabbing of another man at a hardware store in North Lakes yesterday morning.
At 10am a man was sitting in a vehicle at the back of the business when he was approached by two men.
The group then had an argument, during which the man in the vehicle was allegedly stabbed in the jaw by one of the other men.
The 28-year-old man then drove himself to Redcliffe Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Police later located a man on Narangba road in Kurwongbah where he was taken into custody.
A 23-year-old Morayfield man has been charged with acts intended to maim or disfigure and enter premises with intent to commit an indictable offence.
He is due to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
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Sexual assault charges, Stafford Heights
Police have charged a man following a number of sexual assault complaints that have been made in Stafford Heights.
It is alleged that a man was working at a massage business on Rode Road in Stafford Heights and on three separate occasions between November 2016 and January 2018, the man sexually assaulted three separate women as they were receiving a massage.
All the women who were victims didn’t receive any physical injures as a result of the incidents.
Detectives are also appealing for anyone that may have been assaulted at a massage business on Rode Road in Stafford Heights to contact the Hendra Criminal Investigations Branch on 07 3632 2318 or through Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
If you have been the victim of sexual assault, you can contact the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120.
A 33-year-old Highgate Hill man has bene charged with one count of rape and four counts of sexual assault and
Have you lost money to a scam? Are you eligible for a refund?
The Financial and Cyber Crime Group is encouraging any Queenslander who may have been the victim of a scam or lost money through Western Union to take action by February 12.
Western Union has agreed to pay a penalty of US$586 million to the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) after admitting to aiding and abetting wire fraud. The DOJ is using this penalty to provide refunds to eligible people worldwide who were tricked into paying scammers via Western Union between 2004 to January 2017.
Australian consumers can find out more information and how to apply for a possible refund of money lost via a scam at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Scamwatch page here:
https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/news/victims-scammed-via-western-union-may-get-refund
“This is a great outcome for consumers. I encourage any Queenslander who has lost money in a scam involving a Western Union money transfer to visit the ACCC website and take the necessary steps to recover
Two arrested following string of ATM robberies across south east
Detectives from State Crime Command’s Drug and Serious Crime Group in partnership with the Brisbane Police Region and South Eastern Police Region have closed a significant operation focused on the robbery and attempted robbery of nine ATM machines across South East Queensland.
These offences involved offenders gaining access to automatic teller machines located at shopping centres. It is alleged the offenders attempted to break into and rob nine automatic teller machines between January 15, 2017 and Tuesday January 23, 2018.
Two people have been charged following the robbery of an ATM on Albany Creek Road at Aspley overnight. Detectives arrested the men as they were attempting to leave the premises. One man sustained a bite from a police dog after he fled the scene.
Operation Papa Dodgeball has involved investigators from the Drug and Serious Crime Group’s Major and Organised Crime Squad (Brisbane) with the assistance of investigators across Brisbane and the Gold
Robbery with violence, Warner
Detectives are seeking public assistance following a robbery that occurred earlier this month in Warner.
A man entered a drive through bottle shop on Old North Road on Friday January 12 at around 9.25 pm.
The man took a carton of alcohol and when he was approached by a female bystander, an unknown man emerged from a nearby garden bed and struck her on the back of the head with a hard object.
The woman was knocked unconscious and the two men then fled the scene on foot.
She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance with a proportionate build and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts with white stripes up the side, black sneakers and had a white t-shirt covering his face.
Investigations are continuing.
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Police helping to secure homes
Police conduct a security audit for local Nundah resident.
How secure is your home? Need some hints or tips? Did you know that local police can visit your home and conduct a security audit?
The Home Security Audit is a free service that aims to encourage residents to take proactive measures to make their homes as secure as possible.
The attending police will discuss what your concerns are and will provide suggestions on what you can do.
They will always try to provide a range of strategies for your consideration, especially ones that are no cost or low cost.
Improving your security does not need to be an expensive exercise and in many cases simple changes to family habits can significantly improve your security.
If you would like to make a booking for a free home security audit please contact the Gateway Crime Prevention Office on 33643426 or e-mail gateway.dcpc@police.qld.gov.au
Alternatively please visit our Home Security Audit
Do you have a piece in the puzzle?
Have you ever come across a situation that you think is not quite right?
Did you report the matter to police or continue on your way ignoring your gut instinct?
We urge all community members to trust their instincts and act by reporting suspicious behaviour to police immediately.
Small pieces of information reported by our local residents and businesses can help keep our local area safe.
Emergencies: Triple 000 immediately
Non Urgent matters: Police Link 131 444
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 if you wish to remain anonymous.
You may also like to down load Policelink online form here that allows community members to report activity to police that they believe to be suspicious and even upload an image which is forwarded to your local police for investigation.
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