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Police are warning members of the public to be on alert for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) card skimming devices fitted to ATMs.
A number of ATMs across Metropolitan Brisbane have been targeted by skimming devices over the past week.
The skimming devices are being utilised to steal and obtain unlawful identification data from financial institution bank/ debit cards.

Once this information has been obtained, it is used in various ways to unlawfully take money from the respective customer’s account.
Generally, a skimming device is a cover plate placed over the original card insert point on the ATM (similar to the one pictured above) with a small camera attached to the ATM to record the card’s personal identification number (PIN).
Police are reminding members of the public to be vigilant when using ATMs and use simple security actions such as; inspecting the card insert point for any suspicious attachments and using your hand to cover as

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Moreton detectives investigating an armed robbery at Redcliffe in which a car was stolen from a carpark at knifepoint, and the attempted theft of a parked car shortly before, have released CCTV.
Around 8.15pm on Monday, January 6 a woman driving a blue sedan pulled over to the side of the road in Landsborough Avenue, Scarborough. A vehicle following behind her stops and a man exits the vehicle and approaches the driver’s side door of the blue sedan.
He attempts to open the locked driver’s door and runs back to his vehicle, which has now driven past the parked blue sedan, jumping back into the passenger seat and the vehicle speeds off.
Approximately 10 minutes later, at around 8.25pm a 19-year-old Redcliffe man was sitting in his car in a supermarket carpark on Ashmole Road when a man armed with a knife threatened him, forcing him out of the car. The 19-year-old was

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On the evening of January 20, Sandgate Police were alerted to attend a business in Bald Hills after receiving a report of two men acting suspiciously in the area.
The police were able to locate and detain two men inside the locked and secure business.
These men were allegedly in possession of an amount of copper piping  and tools used to reportedly break into homes.
Copper piping allegedly seized by police
A 31-year-old Petrie man and a 34-year-old Pomona man were arrested and charged with enter premises and commit indictable offence.
The men will be appearing in Sandgate Magistrates Court on January 21.
Police would like to take the opportunity to advise members of the community these specific security measures related to businesses:

Display your business name and address at the front of your premises to help emergency services locate your property quickly.
Place warning signs or stickers around your business to deter intruders, for example, no cash

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Police are seeking the assistance of the public in the look out for numerous allegedly stolen motorcycles in the North Brisbane area (pictured below).

If you have seen any of the above motorbikes, you are encouraged to report it to police.
In the past month, there has been an increase in the number of motorcycles stolen within the North Brisbane area.
Police are reminding all motorcycle owners to be vigilant at all times with the locking and securing of their bikes, as it appears the majority of bikes are being “lifted” and transported on the back of a trailer or truck, and possibly being re-identified.
There are a number of things motorcycle owners can do to reduce the risk of having your motorcycle stolen:

Park your motorbike inside a locked garage
Secure an anchor bolt to the ground and lock your bike in each time you park
Use a strong, thick chain and lock. Keep the chain

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Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on Ipswich Road this afternoon.
Just after 3pm, a white Nissan Navara and red Mitsubishi Lancer were allegedly driving dangerously along Ipswich Road.
The drivers of both vehicles became involved in a physical altercation at the intersection of Ipswich Road and Stanley Street a short time later.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have dashcam footage or witnessed the incident to contact police.

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: QP2000139546

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Police have arrested and charged a man following the alleged assault of a man during an attempted robbery at a Bracken Ridge service station overnight.
It will be alleged a man entered the Telegraph Road business around 00.35am this morning (January 16) and demanded money before climbing over the counter and assaulting a 23-year-old male employee.
Police will allege the employee was punched several times to the head before being knocked to the ground, where a violent struggle took place, with the man being kicked several times before he managed to break free and run from the store.
The offender fled empty handed.
Shortly after 3am the man contacted police and handed himself in.
A 21-year-old Bracken Ridge man has been charged with attempted armed robbery using actual violence, enter with intent to commit an indictable offence and two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.
He has been denied police bail and is due to appear

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There has been an increase in reported motorcycle thefts across the northern suburbs of Brisbane over the past two months.
Make sure your motorcycle is secured and stored in a safe place
Motorcycles are being stolen overnight from areas with easy access such as carports and underground carparks.
Some of these offences have been committed by simply lifting the motorcycle onto ute trays or into trucks or vans.
There are a number of things you can do to reduce the risk of having your motorcycle stolen:

Park your motorbike inside a locked garage
Secure an anchor bolt to the ground and lock your bike in each time you park
Use a strong, thick chain and lock. Keep the chain off the ground to make it harder to cut.
Secure your motorcycle to something solid that can’t be moved.
Install an alarmed disc lock – this will stop the wheel from turning and make a noise to alert witnesses
Consider installing

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Do you own or manage a business and would like to work with police to prevent crime?
Members from the North Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit are available to provide armed robbery prevention and awareness training to your staff. This is a free service provided by the Queensland Police.
We’re always happy to work together!
The aim of the program is to empower staff with with information to reduce risk and minimise the impact of armed robbery offences.
On Tuesday, January 14, Boondall Police attended the Aspley Hotel and provided proactive tips to the staff. Some of the topics discussed included:

Design of premises
Staff training
Cash handling procedures
Security
What to do in the event of an armed hold up

If you would like to book an ‘Armed Robbery Prevention Session’, please contact the Gateway Crime Prevention Office at gateway.dcpc@police.qld.gov.au
For further information on Business Safety see our brochures, visit these links:
Business Safety and  armed robbery information. 

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Two men and a woman have been arrested following the alleged robbery of a Wacol service station this morning.
Shortly before 2.30am, a male employee was in the rear of the Boundary Road business when they heard glass smashing and observed two men force entry.
Once inside they jumped the counter and stole a number of cigarette packets and ice creams from a freezer nearby before fleeing in a black coloured Mercedes sedan.
The attendant was able to lock themselves in a room at the rear of the premises.
A short time later officers were patrolling the Ipswich Motorway and observed the vehicle travelling west.
The sedan was later found abandoned in Leslie Street, East Ipswich.
Dog Squad officers tracked the occupants to an address at Farr Street where two men and a woman were arrested.
Investigations indicate the same vehicle was used during the alleged robbery of a bakery on Staplyton Road at Heathwood yesterday morning.
Two

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Detectives from the North Brisbane District have charged several people in relation to property, dwelling and business offences which have occurred across the North Brisbane area in the past few weeks.
A 22-year-old Ningi man has been charged with more than 40 offences including alleged break and enter to homes and businesses across the district, particularly in the suburbs of Nundah, Ascot and Clayfield.
As a result of this arrest, police have recovered stolen property items including jewellery, electrical items, gaming equipment and a poker set.
The man will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 20.
Detectives are now focusing investigations toward a number of suspects identified for recent property offences involving car parks and garages in the Nundah area.
Some of the crimes reported to police have been opportunistic in nature, meaning the offenders have entered through open or unlocked doors. This is particularly the case in multi-residential car park facilities.
Please remember

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