Police have charged a man with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic incident which occurred across North Brisbane this morning.
At about 5.30am, it is alleged a man drove a vehicle at high speed along Gympie Road and proceeded through the Airport Link Tunnel on the wrong side of the road.
It is alleged the man drove south along the north bound lanes of the Gateway Motorway Bridge and stopped at the top of the bridge where he produced a knife to police.
It is further alleged the man exited his vehicle without the knife and attempted to run across multiple lanes of traffic on the bridge when he was taken into custody by police and arrested.
The man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment.
A 52-year-old Hope Island man is charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle whilst adversely affected, drive under
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Appeal for witnesses, Red Hill
Police are continuing to investigate a traffic crash that occurred this morning in Red Hill.
Around 8.15am, a motorcycle was travelling on Waterworks Road when it was struck by a silver Holden Commodore station wagon coming out of Mornington Street.
As a result of the impact the rider, a 20-year-old man, was thrown from the motorcycle and landed heavily on the road.
The vehicle then accelerated away turning left into Glenrosa Road turning right into Haughton Street and stopping on Murray Street where the driver fled the scene.
The rider was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with suspected broken arms and internal injuries.
Officers are appealing to anyone that may have been travelling in the area at the time and has dashcam or witnessed anything to contact them.
Investigations are continuing.
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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Sexual assault charges, Toombul
Police are appealing for other victims to contact them after a man has been charged with an alleged sexual assault at a train station this afternoon.
It will be alleged around 4.40pm a man has inappropriately touched a woman whist she was waiting for a train at Toombul Station.
A 22-year-old Morayfield man has been charged with one count of sexual assault. He is expected to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 28.
Police would like to speak with any other victims, in particular two women who were approached by the man on the platform around 4.30pm today.
Secure your motor vehicle this weekend
As we continue to have motor vehicles stolen and broken into, police are looking for local residents to get on board and give them a hand in combating these offences.
There are very simple and inexpensive security measures that residents can employ to make sure that they are less likely to be a victim of property crime.
One of these security measures is to fit your number plates with anti theft screws. The screws make stealing of number plates a lot more difficult.
Police and NHW groups will be at Taigum Square Shopping Centre to fit the screws for free between 9 and 11 am this Sunday, October 28th
Simply look for the NHW information booth in the car park off Church Road and take the opportunity to speak to local Police, Volunteers In Policing and of course your local NHW group about how we can work together to reduce motor vehicle related offences.
Taigum Square
Drugs seized during North Brisbane traffic operation
Police have located a bag of methamphetamine and detected 20 alleged drug and drink drivers during a major traffic operation on the Bruce Highway at Murrumba Downs over the past two nights.
Around 30 police officers from the Road Policing Command, tactical crime and dog squad as well as general duty officers were involved in Operation Papa York.
Fourteen drivers returned positive results as part of roadside drug tests while police detected six alleged drink drivers.
A 51-year-old man was issued with a notice to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on December 18 in relation to one count each of possessing a dangerous drug (methamphetamine) and possessing an item used in the commission of a drug offence (glass pipe).
As part of the operation, police utilised number plate recognition technology which assisted in the detection of 19 unlicensed or disqualified drivers, 16 unregistered vehicles and 11 uninsured vehicles.
Media note: an alert issued
Unlawful use of motor vehicle charges, Zillmere
Police have charged two men after drugs where allegedly found in a stolen car which had crashed into a tree at Zillmere overnight.
At 3.30am police observed an alleged stolen vehicle on Zillmere Road, Aspley. Police activated lights and sirens however the vehicle sped away. Police stopped on Zillmere Road.
The stolen vehicle turned right into Murphy Road and then left the road and collided with a tree.
Police arrested two men at the scene.
A 21-year-old Lawnton man has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possession of dangerous drug (Methylamphetamine), fail to stop motor vehicle and unlicenced driving.
A 21-year-old Windsor man has been charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
It will be alleged the vehicle was stolen from a house in Gaythorne on the October 22.
Both are expected to appear at the Pine River Magistrates Court on October 30.
Update: Pedestrian injured at Windsor
A 70-year-old Windsor man injured when he was struck by a vehicle as he was crossing Bowen Street at Windsor on October 4 sadly passed away in hospital today.
The incident occurred around 7.10pm with the injured man being transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition.
The 24-year-old female driver of the vehicle was not physically injured.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit 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.
Update – Assault investigation arrest, Loganlea
Detectives have charged a man following investigations into the break-in and assault of a young girl at a home in Loganlea this week.
It will be alleged the 19-year-old man forced his way into a Pinelands Drive home around 5am on Monday.
Once inside it will be alleged the man entered the upstairs bedroom of a six-year-old girl, removing her from the bed and carrying the child downstairs.
When the child screamed it will further be alleged the man assaulted her by striking the girl in the face before fleeing the residence.
Detectives from the Logan District Child Investigation and Protection Unit executed a search warrant on a Haig Street address last night where they located the man and took him into custody.
Further investigations revealed the man is also alleged to have entered a Spruce Street home around 11pm on Tuesday by cutting the flyscreen to a rear bedroom window and climbing into to
Dared to be scared this Halloween?
Little zombies, ghosts and witches will soon take to the streets alongside bigger monsters and mummies to celebrate Halloween.
Although Halloween continues to gain popularity in Australia, not everybody in Queensland celebrates this spooktacular night and some may find a group of young vampires or skeletons on their doorstep very confronting.
To help you indicate whether Trick or Treaters are welcome at your house or not, the QPS has created posters that can be displayed at your doorstep or on your letterbox.
If Trick or Treaters are welcome at your home, download and print the poster here: colour and b&w.
If you do not wish to participate, download and print the ‘No thanks’ poster here.
We all love a good scare, but not when it comes to the safety of children. To make sure your Halloween doesn’t become a nightmare, Trick or Treaters should:
Be accompanied by a mother or father monster at all times (or
Serious truck crash, Burpengary East
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a serious truck crash which occurred in the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Burpengary East this morning.
Initial inquires indicate at 6.30am, a semi-trailer lost control near the Arthur Drewett Drive overpass and travelled from the left lane across the other two lanes and hit the concrete median barrier.
The driver’s door has come open and the driver has been thrown from the vehicle onto the roadway.
The truck has continued along the road and came to a stop about three hundred meters down the road in the right hand lane. No other vehicles were hit during the incident.
The driver and sole occupant, a man in his fifties, was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or people with relevant dashcam vision to contact police.