Police are investigating two armed robberies in Sunnybank last night that are believed to be linked. Shortly before 7pm, a 16-year-old boy was walking on Dixon Street when he was grabbed from behind, knocked to the ground and a number of personal items stolen. The victim was unable to describe the offenders who fled on […]
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Attempted armed robbery, South Brisbane
Three girls are in custody after they allegedly attempted to rob two others at the Cultural Centre in South Brisbane this morning. Around 9.35am, three girls approached a 13-year-old girl and a 17-year-old woman – both from Moorooka – in the grassed common area above the Queensland State Art Gallery and allegedly threatened to hurt […]
Serious traffic crash, Lytton
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious two truck crash near the Port of Brisbane at Lytton last night. Around 9.20pm, police and other emergency services responded to reports of a crash between a semi-trailer and B-double on Port Drive. One of the truck drivers, a 58-year-old man, sustained life threatening injuries and was […]
Attempted murder charge, Capalaba
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was allegedly set on fire at Capalaba earlier today, sustaining life threatening injuries. Around 9am, it will be alleged the 34-year-old man poured an accelerant on a 65-year-old man, who was asleep in bed at a Teesdale Road residence. The man ran from the […]
GBH investigation, Capalaba
Brisbane detectives are investigating after a man was allegedly set on fire, sustaining life threatening injuries at Capalaba this morning. Preliminary information suggests a 65-year-old man was asleep in bed at a Teesdale Road residence around 9am when an accelerant was poured on him. The man ran from the residence with the flames extinguished by […]
Armed robberies, Brisbane south
Police are investigating following two armed robberies at fast food stores on Brisbane’s south side this evening. Around 6.50pm a man entered a takeaway food store on Fegen Street in Moorooka armed with a knife and threatened a male employee, demanding money. The employee was unable to open the store till and instead gave the […]
Grievous bodily harm, Alexandra Hills
A man has been charged following investigations into an alleged unlawful wounding incident at Alexandra Hills last night. Around 11.15pm, it will be alleged a 26-year-old man was a guest at a home in McMillan Road consuming alcohol with a number of other people. A short time later, a man who lived at the address […]
Serious traffic crash, Richlands
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious traffic crash which occurred on the Centenary Motorway at Richlands this evening. Preliminary information suggests around 5.30pm a man exited his vehicle after pulling over in a service lane westbound on the motorway. A car also travelling westbound entered the service lane at speed and struck the […]
Police officer suspended, Brisbane Region
A 42-year-old male senior constable from the Brisbane Region has been suspended from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is the subject of an investigation in relation to off-duty conduct involving allegations of inappropriate behaviour including assault and domestic violence, offences against the Telecommunications Act and improper access to a restricted computer system whilst on […]
Thanks Tom for 15 years of voluntary service
On Saturday August 26, the Queensland Police Service were able to say thank-you to Tom Searles who has been volunteering his time with the service for the past 15 years. The awesome staff at the Brisbane Lions assisted the QPS in their appreciation by highlighting Tom’s 15 years of voluntary service through a series of photographs […]