A 39-year-old Spring Hill man is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 23 where he faces 16 charges including armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Police will allege that around 9.20pm on February 19, 2017 the 40-year-old driver of a ride sharing vehicle was threatened by a man armed with a firearm, on Leichhardt Street at Spring Hill.
The driver was not physically injured however his white sedan was stolen.
It will be further alleged that the vehicle failed to stop for police on Herston Road, Herston a short time later, with the car continuing to travel at speed, sideswipping two vehicles at the intersection of Newmarket and Lutwyche roads.
No one was physically injured as a result of the collision.
Around 1.35am on February 21, 2017 a 59-year-old man was shot
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Looking for a GIANT owner
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate the owner of the bicycle pictured below.
The Giant Animator bicycle is fitted out with training wheels was handed into Stafford Police Station this morning and we would be super pleased to reunite the owner and bicycle as soon as possible.
The bicycle is black, white and orange in colour and was found in Chermside this morning.
If the bike pictured below might be yours and you can prove ownership please contact Stafford Police Station on 3364 1800.
The bicycle is now at Stafford Police Station – ready and waiting to be collected!
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.
Emergency Services Blood count is on!
The Red Cross Blood Bank Emergency Services Challenge is in full swing and Stafford Police Station are set to beat 2016 donations and hope other Police Stations will follow suit.
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service are hot on the heels of QPS in the present tally. The challenge finishes at the end of August – so we need to roll our sleeves up!
Hop onto www.donateblood.com.au to find out if you’re eligible to donate and look forward to some tasty snacks after you’ve donated.
Stafford Police previously donating blood in the Emergency Services Challenge.
Fatal traffic crash, Mango Hill
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash that claimed the life of a woman at Mango Hill this afternoon.
Preliminary information suggests around 1.00pm the 36-year-old woman was travelling along Kinsellas Road East when the she lost control of the vehicle, a white Mercedes sedan, causing it to roll before bursting into flames.
She was declared deceased at the scene.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have dash cam footage of the incident 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 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Sweets at Stafford in three weeks!
The sweetest day of the year is only three weeks away!
RSPCA Cupcake day is on:
Monday August 21
At Stafford Police Station
8.00am – 11.00am OR until cup/pup cakes run out!
Tell all of your family and friends to drop by the station and grab a cup cake or pup cake for a donation please.
If you can’t make it on the day you can still make a donation via this link now: https://cupcakeday-qld-2017.everydayhero.com/au/stafford-police
Every dollar counts and goes towards helping our friends at the RSPCA to save puppies like Lulu and Charlie.
Meet our new recruit Maggie the St Bernard
For the North Brisbane Crime Prevention Team, Sunday was all about potatoes on sticks, street performers and very large slobbery dogs!
Maggie the St Bernard dropped into our stall at the annual Einbumpin Festival at Sandgate. Despite REALLY wanting to sign on the dotted line as our newest recruit, Maggie had to settle for cuddles and kisses. Lets face it, at 78 kilograms, she is not going move with any kind of haste!
Besides visits from Maggie, the team had a great day offering crime prevention advise and meeting the public.
Thanks for another great day Brisbane.
Maggie our wannabe police dog
Police officer stood down, Brisbane Region
A 25-year-old male Constable from the Brisbane Region has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and will be tasked to perform non-operational duties.
The officer is the subject of an investigation regarding allegations of domestic violence.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct.
This does not mean the allegations against the officers have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm
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: Prolific property offender, Brisbane
Detectives are continuing to appeal for public assistance to locate a man who may be able to assist with investigations into a large and increasing number of property offences in the Brisbane area.
Mitchell Connor, 31, is believed to be in possession of a handgun and police are urging members of the public NOT to approach him.
Since police last launched a public appeal to locate the man on June 15, up to 40 additional offences have occurred which are believed to be linked.
Since April 2017 a large amount of vehicles and personal property have been stolen from secure carparks and garages in numerous areas spanning from Brisbane’s north to the Gold Coast, including Norman Park, New Farm, Albion, Coorparoo, Eight Mile Plains and Southport.
Police have released new CCTV vision of a man they wish to speak with in relation to the offences.
The footage is from an incident on June 30 at
Child exploitation material charges, Logan
A 26-year- old Nundah man has been charged following investigations into the alleged possession of child exploitation material.
Detectives from the Logan District Child Protection and Investigation Unit charged the man with one count of possessing child exploitation material. He is expected to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on August 22.
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.
Drugs charges and seizures, Brisbane
Detectives from the Brisbane City Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a total of 27 people with 109 drug related offences following a four-month investigation targeting the importation and trafficking of dangerous drugs.
The investigation culminated with a number of search warrants being executed in the North Brisbane and Petrie areas this morning.
Throughout the operation police seized MDMA pills and powder, cannabis, cocaine, LSD, cash and property worth a substantial amount of money.
A 21-year-old Lawnton man has been charged with a number of drug related offences including importing commercial quantities of border controlled drugs, seven counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of supplying dangerous drugs and possessing anything used in the commission of crime.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow morning (July 28).
Detective Inspector Glen Farmer said the operation had been a great success, resulting in the removal of dangerous drugs from the local community.
“These seizures and arrests