Suspicious death, Rocklea

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at Rocklea last night.
Just after 9pm officers were called to Beaudesert Road following reports of an altercation between two men.
On arrival, a man aged in his 30s was located with a neck injury and was declared deceased at the scene.
A second man also aged in his 30s was located nearby on Blackwood Street. He was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment to hand, face and shoulder injuries.
A crime scene has been established as detectives investigate the man’s death.
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.

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Attempted armed robbery, Woodridge

Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred in Woodridge this afternoon.
Officers were called to a grocery store on Smith Road at 5.35pm after a girl entered the business and approached the counter.
She made demands for money, and when the attendant did not comply, she lunched at him with a knife before fleeing the scene empty handed.
During the incident, the male suffered a laceration to his chest and was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment of what are believed to be no-life-threatening injuries.
The girl was last seen wearing a dark hooded jumper and trousers and was last seen on Smith Road.
Investigations are continuing.
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Update – Wilful damage, Strathpine

Detectives from Pine Rivers Criminal Investigation Branch have released CCTV footage as they appeal for public assistance to identify those responsible for significant damage caused to an office overnight in Strathpine.
Around 1.44am, four reinforced glass windows and two glass doors were smashed at a Gympie Road address with some of the brick pavers also leaving puncture holes in the walls.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area at the time of the incident to please contact them.

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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.

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Police disappointed in farm stealing incident, Blackbutt

A 41-year-old Blackbutt man has today been charged with the alleged theft of four tonnes of avocados during 2017 and 2018.
Today, officers from the Kingaroy Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) charged the man following an investigation into the theft of the avocados (worth approximately $20,000) from two orchards in and around the Blackbutt area.
Surveillance cameras show a car entering the orchards and stealing the avocados during the last two winter picking seasons.
The 41-year-old man has been charged with a total of 18 offences including six counts of stealing, six counts of receiving stolen property and six counts of fraud.
“These four tonnes of avocados represent income for these two farms and as a result they have suffered significant losses. Our farmers need as much support as possible at this time and theft like this is just intolerable,” Detective Sergeant Mark Ferling said.
The man is to appear in the Nanango Magistrates

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