Category: Latest Queensland Police Service News

Police are appealing to members of the public who use social media and websites to sell items to take precautions and be vigilant when doing so.
North Brisbane police have identified a recent trend that has seen people who have been selling things online being robbed.
It appears that offenders are taking advantage of the uptake in online selling by making contact with the seller, attending their home or another location, stealing the item and then assaulting the seller.
In some instances, firearms have even been produced.
Property stolen in recent offences include motor vehicles, electronic devices such as mobile phones and other items of value.
The Officer in Charge of North Brisbane District Crime Prevention Unit Senior Sergeant Steve Waterson is urging sellers to be vigilant.
“Always be careful when providing personal details to someone online and practice personal safety by trusting your instincts.
“Have buyers view items at a reasonable time of day, have someone

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Police are investigating the armed robbery of a takeaway food store in Ferny Grove last night.
Around 10.25pm a man entered the business on McGinn Road armed with a large knife and made threats towards a 35-year-old female employee, demanding money.
The employee complied and the man fled the store with a sum of cash.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 182cm tall with a proportionate build and was wearing a light grey hooded jumper, dark shorts, blue sunglasses and sneakers.
Anyone who may have seen the man or have further information is urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
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

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A man has been charged following a break and enter in Zillmere that occurred on January 13.
It is alleged that three men forced their way into a residence on Swanwick Street at around 9.50pm and, as a result, a 74-year-old woman fell onto a table.
She suffered a cut to her head and was transported to hospital for non-life-threatening injures.
It is further alleged that a sum of cash and jewellery were taken during the incident.
A 21-year-old Bracken Ridge man has been charged with one count each of serious assault of a person over 60, enter dwelling with intent and robbery with violence.
He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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

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Police are investigating a fatal traffic incident that occurred in Kedron this morning, January 20.
Just before 7.20am, police were called to Gympie Road, between Somerset Road and Broughton Road, following reports that a woman had been struck by a car in the northbound lanes.
The pedestrian died at the scene. She has not yet been formally identified, with inquiries ongoing in relation to this.
Two northbound lanes of Gympie Road were blocked for three hours but have since reopened.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact investigators via Policelink on 131 444.
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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There has been some commentary surrounding the use of unmarked mobile speed cameras in Queensland today.
The use of unmarked mobile speed cameras is just one of a suite of measures employed by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) aimed at reducing the state’s road toll.
There are 18 unmarked mobile speed camera vehicles in use across Queensland.
During the 2016-17 financial year there were 106,741 notices issued by unmarked mobile speed cameras in Queensland and 163,176 notices issued by marked mobile speed cameras.
The QPS has no plan to phase out the use of unmarked mobile speed cameras.
Recent research (Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) – Cameron) has determined that the mixed use of both covert and overt mobile speed cameras would produce the best road safety outcomes due to the strong effect that covert cameras have on fatality crashes (as their unknown nature suppresses vehicle speeds across the network thus reducing crash severity)

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Police are investigating a break enter in Zillmere overnight which left an elderly woman with a cut to her head.
At 9.50pm, a 74-year-old woman was alone in the Swanwick Street residence when three males forced their way inside causing the woman to fall onto a table, striking her head.
The trio left the scene with a sum of money and jewellery and was last seen in a vehicle which was parked nearby.
The woman suffered a cut to her head and was transported to the Prince Charles Hospital.
The males are described as having a dark complexion.
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 calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Police have charged two boys following investigations into the alleged harassment and assault of a 34-year-old man in Chermside in December.
It will be alleged around 4.30pm on December 16, the local man was walking to Westfield Chermside when he was verbally harassed by a group of young people on Hamilton Road.
The man ignored the harassment and kept walking, however it will further be alleged he was pushed and shoved before he was punched in the face a number of times.
The man received medical treatment at the Prince Charles Hospital for lacerations, facial and jaw injuries.
Following a police appeal to members of the public, a person driving by captured the incident on dash cam footage and provided it to police.
Officers from Boondall Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) have since charged a 13-year-old Morayfield boy and a 14-year-old Stafford boy with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm in company.

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Police have charged a man following investigations into an armed robbery that occurred in Aspley on December 28.
It will be alleged at 12.50am, a man armed with a knife entered the Gympie Road business and demanded money from a staff member.
Police will further allege the man left the scene on foot with a sum of cash and was last seen heading north on Gympie Road.
No-one was physically injured.
Following a public appeal police last night arrested a man in Caboolture.
A 23-year-old Beenleigh man has been charged with armed robbery.
He is due to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
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.

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Police have released a new image of a 19-year-old man who may be connected to a number of incidents in Brisbane and Maryborough which occurred last week.
It will be alleged on January 4, two men were in a stolen vehicle travelling on the Bruce Highway from Brisbane to Maryborough when it crashed at the corner of Edward and Russell Streets.
At 3.20pm, the men allegedly attended a Caringa Street premises in Maryborough where they assaulted a 63-year-old man, stole his car and then drove to Dundowran Beach where the vehicle was abandoned.
It will be further alleged that at 6.15pm the men entered the garage of a residence on Waterview Drive at Dundowran Beach and stole a white Mazda 6.
The vehicle was subsequently located on Boscombe Road at Brookfield on January 5.
A second man, 19-years-old, remains outstanding and police believe a support network in Wynnum is providing him with assistance in order

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Police from the Gateway Crime Prevention were out in the streets of Zillmere this week, doing letterbox drops, advising residents of recent break and enter offences to residential dwellings in the area.
During the months of January and February, Police from the Gateway Crime Prevention are undertaking a project of “Not My House”, to advise residents of recent unlawful entry of dwellings (dwelling break and enter) and unlawful entry into motor vehicles in the Zillmere area.
Police would like to remind residents to review their security in your home, by ensuring that windows and doors are locked, when you leave home.  To avoid sneak break and enters, ensure you keep doors locked whilst you are at home or out in the garden.
Don’t leave keys lying around on tables, benches, bedside tables or on key hooks.  Keys should be kept out of sight.
Lock away items of value, such as bikes, lawnmowers and garden

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