Police are searching for two men following two armed robberies in Dakabin and Aspley tonight.
Around 8pm, a man armed with hand gun entered a supermarket on Whitehorse Road, Dakabin and demanded cash. When the cash register was opened, he grabbed the contents and fled on foot.
Around 9.30pm, two men, one armed with a hand gun, entered a pharmacy on Gympie Road in Aspley and demanded prescription drugs and cash. After the staff put money and medication into plastic bags and handed them over, the offenders fled and were last seen heading north through the car park.
Police believe one of the offenders was involved in both robberies. He is described as Caucasian with a slim build and approximately 180cm tall.
The second man in the Aspley robbery is described as Caucasian with a slim build.
No one was physically injured during these incidents.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed anything or
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Update 1: Appeal for witnesses / dashcam vision: Fatal traffic crash, Windsor
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam vision after two men died in a hit and run crash which involved seven vehicles at Windsor this morning.
Shortly before midnight a black BMW SUV was travelling northbound on Lutwyche Road when it collided with a northbound moped being ridden by a 32-year-old man from East Brisbane.
The BMW then veered into the southbound lanes and collided with a Subaru sedan driven by a 23-year-old Acacia Ridge man before also colliding with a Jeep.
The BMW then came to rest on its roof in the southbound lanes.
Two people from the BMW fled on foot.
A third person inside the BMW, a 24-year-old Aspley woman, was injured and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Sadly, both the man on the moped and the driver of the Subaru died at the scene.
Two other people were injured and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Three other vehicles travelling on Lutwyche Road
Sandgate crime wrap, May 20
Burglaries
The total number of burglaries in the North Gateway Patrol Group these past 20 days was 10.
Suburb
Street
Time
Entry Method
Property
Stolen
Date
Bracken Ridge
Eldaroo Street
Morning
Jemmy garage door
NIL
4/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Hornick Street
Morning
Jemmy glass sliding door
Money, wallet, cards,tablet x2, medication, keys and vehicle Mitsubishi Red rego#408XVH
07/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Gawler Crescent
Morning
Attempt kick front door
NIL
07/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Pirramurra Street
Morning
Access unlock vehicle to use remote to enter via garage
Keys to vehicle
18/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Calista Crescent
Day
Jemmy slide glass door
Bag, money, make up, alcohol
18/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Mulka Street
Morning
Smash front glass panel in door
Car keys and vehicle Nissan x-trail rego#274YRF
19/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Tralee Street
Day
Thrown rock through bathroom window
NIL
18/05/2019
Bracken Ridge
Quinlan Street
Day
Attemp to enter via cutting flyscreen. Then broke padlock
Shed items; chainsaw, lawn mower, whipper snipper
19/05/2019
Sandgate
Connaught Street
Morning
Sledge hammer
Damage vehicles
19/05/2019
Deagon
Bungama Street
Afternoon
Jemmy door, break padlock
Motorcycle; Suzuki RM250 yellow/black
16/04/2019
Motor vehicle theft
The total number of motor vehicle thefts these past 20 days was three.
Suburb
Street
Time
Located Suburb
Vehicle
Date
Bracken Ridge
Bellicent Road
Day
Not yet located
1999 Motorcycle red/silver/blue Aprilia RSV1000 Rego#033KD
18/05/2019
Sandgate
Barton Street
Night
Not yet located
2014 Black VW Amarok Rego#561VOF
14/5/2019-15/5/2019
Bracken Ridge
Mulka Street
Night
Not yet located
2008 Nissan X-trail Brown Rego#274YRF
29/04/2019
Bicycle theft
The
Stafford’s special visitor
On Tuesday May 7, Stafford Police Station had an extra special visitor – Rosie the Golden Retriever and Therapy Dog.
Rosie’s visit with the officers and staff was to offer comfort, compassion and support through pats and hugs.
As a therapy dog, Rosie has a calm and easy going manner and naturally seeks out pats and loves to receive treats from the officers too.
Rosie’s first visit to the Station brought out many bright smiles and laughter giving a positive boost to those officers heading back out on the road, keeping our streets safe.
Simply by petting Rosie, officers can experience a decreased level of stress hormones, regulation of breathing and even lower their blood pressure; all of which are positive benefits for Police Officers who deal with high stress situations on a daily basis.
As Rosie becomes a regular visitor to Stafford Station, officers and staff will continually benefit from these regular visits.
Rosie makes
Officers attend IWAA Iftar Dinner
On Friday May 17, officers from the QPS, including Assistant Commissioner Sharon Cowden, attended the Islamic Women’s Association of Australia (IWAA) to share Iftar dinner.
Iftar is the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset during Ramadan.
The night was MC’ed by Dr Nora Amnaht, who is the IWAA National Manager of the Settlement Engagement & Transition Support (SETS) program which provides support to migrants who have been living in Australia for more than 6 months.
The night included storytelling from Muslim women from Afghanistan, Egypt, Bosnia, Sudan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Eastern China, and Somalia.
So many different countries and cultures that share the same faith, and the holy month of Ramadan in so many different ways.
It was a night of bright colours, loud music, chanting, delicious food and most importantly, a breaking down of barriers, and developing trust between the QPS and this broad multicultural group of our community.
It seems that the love of selfies
Domestic and Family Violence Tree Planting Ceremony at Sandgate
On Friday May 17, QPS members from the Gateway Patrol Group joined together with SANDBAG Community Centres and Services, and members of the public for an annual tree planting ceremony.
Each May, Queensland marks Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month (DFVP Month) to raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and to send a clear message that violence of this sort will not be tolerated.
Anyone who is concerned about someone they know is encouraged to call for confidential advice on how to keep them safe:
DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
DVConnect Mensline on 1800 600 636 (9 am to midnight, 7 days a week)
Kids Help Line on 1800 55 1800
In an emergency call 000.
SANDBAG supports active and inclusive communities by connecting people to activities, programs and services.
For more information about SANDBAG and the amazing work they do in our communities, click here.
Fatal traffic crash, Windsor
Police are investigating a multi-vehicle, fatal crash which occurred at Windsor overnight.
Just after midnight, emergency services were called to Lutwyche Road following reports four cars and a motorcycle had been involved in a collision.
Two people were declared deceased at the scene. Three other people were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries.
Lutwyche Road remains closed between Newmarket Road and Le Geyt Street with traffic diversions in place.
The Forensic Crash unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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.
Appeal for information: Property offences, Brisbane
Police have released images of two people who may be able to assist with their investigation into more than 25 property offences in the Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast areas in April and May.
The incidents include a number of break and enters and stolen vehicles in the Lutwyche, Hamilton and Nundah areas.
Preliminary investigations indicate the man, aged in his 30s and the woman, aged in her 20s, may be staying in Airbnb properties and moving frequently.
Anyone who has seen the man and woman are urged not the approach them, but to call Triple Zero (000).
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: QP1900884727
Armed robbery, Bowen Hills
Fortitude Valley detectives investigating the alleged assault and robbery of a woman at Bowen Hills last Saturday, May 11, have released images of two women who may be able to assist with their enquiries.
Around 9.45pm a 33-year-old Brisbane woman was in the process of leaving a university car park at Gardens Point when two women approached her.
Police will allege they asked for a lift and without approval jumped into the woman’s vehicle.
She was then instructed to drive to Hurworth Street, Bowen Hills where one of the women exited the vehicle, waiting nearby.
The other woman advised the victim she had a knife before punching her several times to the head and demanding her car keys.
The 33-year-old handed over her keys before running from the vehicle.
The woman attempted to drive the car however was unable to do so.
Both women then fled on foot with one catching a train on the Redcliffe line
Domestic and family violence information booth, Chermside
Not now, not ever
The Vulnerable Persons Unit (VPU) are asking that the community join them and stand up and say “NOT NOW, NOT EVER” this May for domestic and family violence prevention month.
This Thursday, May 16, members of the VPU with domestic and family violence services are hosting a domestic violence information booth outside Kmart at Westfield Chermside from 9am to 9pm.
Everyone is welcome to come along and have a conversation, say hello or have a look at or inside a marked police car.
The North Brisbane District Vulnerable Persons and Domestic Violence Unit commenced in August 2018.
VPU has 14 operational police based at Stafford and Petrie Police Stations, all who have a passion and primary focus to help victims of domestic and family violence and interact with respondents to secure the safest outcome for the aggrieved.
Encompassing the areas of Brisbane City-Valley, Inner West, Pine Rivers and Gateway patrol groups with