A single vehicle crash at Bray Park last night claimed the life of a man and left three other people hospitalised with life-threatening injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate a vehicle was travelling west on Samsonvale Road at around 11.35pm when it left the roadway, mounted the gutter and collided with a large tree.
A 23-year-old man from Windsor was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Three other people in the car – two men and a woman, all from Brisbane and aged 19, 22 and 22- sustained critical injuries and were transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital and the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.
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Off-duty officer comes to aid of a couple during alleged violence assault at Amity Point
An off-duty police officer, hearing a violent disturbance, interrupted a man allegedly armed with a machete trying to break into an Amity Point residence yesterday.
Around 7.40pm a man and woman, both aged 59, were inside a Kawana Street home when they heard noises coming from their garage, which turned out to be a male neighbour allegedly armed with a machete.
As they were contacting police the man allegedly smashed glass louvers at the front of the house before hacking and eventually breaking a wooden entry door.
The pair fled to the bathroom, locking the door and barricading themselves inside.
The man, now inside the residence, allegedly began hacking at the bathroom door with the machete. At one point the blade went through a gap in the door striking the 59-year-old man in the head causing a laceration to his face.
An off-duty police officer who was in the nearby area heard the commotion and
Update – Armed robbery with device, Fortitude Valley
Detectives have charged a 50-year-old Fortitude Valley man following an alleged incident at a service station earlier this morning.
Around 1.20am, the man walked onto the grounds of the Barry Parade business and placed a suspicious looking device next to a petrol pump.
He then walked inside and threatened the attendant to give him money from the cash register.
The 50-year-old man has been charged with one count each of armed robbery and bomb hoax.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later this morning.
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: QP1801782293
New cameras to make Queensland roads safer
New combined red light speed cameras will be installed at high risk intersections statewide from today.
Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating said the sites were carefully selected by the Queensland Police Service and Transport and Main Roads based on the number and severity of speed and red-light-related road crashes at these locations.
“The Queensland Government is committed to road safety and the reduction of road trauma on our communities,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“By working together, we will continue to create safer roads for Queenslanders.”
Assistant Commissioner Keating said the combined red light speed camera technology would detect motorists who disobey the red traffic light, as well as motorists who speed through the intersection. This means cameras will not only detect a motorist speeding through red lights but also green and amber lights.
“All motorists have a responsibility to drive safely to ensure all Queenslanders get to their destinations safely,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
“These cameras will
Kops in Kilts at Somerset Hills
Pipes and Drums performing for the kids.
The hills were alive with bag pipe music at Somerset Hills State School last week when the Queensland Police Pipes & Drums (QPP&D) visited to perform the famous Kops in Kilts program, on Wednesday September 12.
The QPP&D run a Kops in Kilts program which is tailored to suit primary school children and is very interactive with students and teachers given the opportunity to play percussion instruments.
The performance is comprised of traditional and modern pipe band music along with some children’s favourites.
Often, it is the first time a child has seen (or heard) a set of bagpipes, let alone heard them played by a member in a kilt.
Members of the QPP&D also tutor the Queensland Police Juvenile Pipes and Drums (QPJP&D), a competing pipe band, currently at grade four level.
Members range from eight to 17 years old and learn not only valuable musical skills, but also develop discipline, respect, commitment, teamwork and a sense
Grievous bodily harm, Aspley
Police have charged a 40-year-old man following an altercation at an Aspley caravan park which left a 45-year-old seriously injured overnight.
It will be alleged about 8.20pm two men were involved in a physical altercation at the Gympie Road address when one man assaulted the other with a samurai sword.
The 45-year-old man had four fingers and part of his thumb severed during the altercation and was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital to undergo emergency surgery.
Officers attended the scene and arrested the 40-year-old man who was charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
He will appear in the 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.
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Police attend Zillmere Festival
Boondall stations newest officer, Constable Deng, enjoying her first ever kangaroo sausage which was cooked up by the Bud-Ja Djan Aboriginal Men’s Council.
Boondall Police officers, Volunteers in Policing, Police Liaison Officers and local Neighbourhood Watch volunteers recently took part in the Zillmere Festival which was held at O’Callaghan Park on September 15.
The festival is an annual event held to celebrate the colour and vibrancy of the local community.
It is a truly collaborative event with most of the stall holders, workshops, performers coming from the local area.
Boondall Police hosted a childrens colouring in station and wristband workshop.
Members of the public who took part were also amazed at the new ‘Look to the Stars’ virtual reality experience, which police had available for them to utilise.
For more information about Look to the Stars visit https://looktothestars.mypolice.qld.gov.au/
Card skimming arrest, Brisbane
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Financial and Cyber Crime Group have charged a man following a protracted investigation into alleged card skimming offences.
As part of Operation Quebec Olympic it will be alleged the 31-year-old Brazilian born French national currently in Australia on a student visa attached deep insert skimming devices to Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) across Brisbane.
The man was arrested on July 12 this year after detectives executed a search warrant on a Leichhardt Street address in Spring Hill where it will be alleged they located $22,100 in cash, laptops and hard drive, five ATM deep insert skimming devices, two false ATM ceiling panels with attached pin hole cameras and associated electronics including SD cards and batteries.
It will further be alleged an electronic card reader and writer, numerous blank iTunes cards and gift cards, bag of tools and electronic equipment associated with card skimming were also located.
The man has
Sexual assault charges, Brisbane
Detectives investigating the alleged sexual assault of two women in separate incidents this month have charged a man claiming to be a ride-sharing service driver.
As a result of a joint investigation detectives from the Carseldine Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant at an address in Carindale yesterday where a 41-year-old man was arrested.
It will be alleged the man sexually assaulted a 23-year-old woman on Saturday, September 8 and a 25-year-old woman on Sunday, September 16.
It will be further alleged the man collected the women from the Fortitude Valley area, whilst posing as a driver for a ride sharing app, and sexually assaulted them whilst transporting them home.
The 41-year-old man has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of deprivation of liberty.
He is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this morning.
Investigations at this stage do not reveal any link between the man and
Attempted armed robbery, Warner
Police are investigating after an armed man attempted to rob a service station in Warner early this morning.
Shortly after 1am the man entered the business on Old North Road and produced a small axe, demanding money.
The 18-year-old male store attendant ran out the back of the shop and locked the door.
The man then fled the scene empty-handed.
The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late teens or early 20’s and was dressed in long dark clothing.
Anyone who may have seen the man or have further information is being urged 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: QP1801715544