Attempted armed robbery, Carseldine

Detectives are investigating after a restaurant was robbed in Carseldine overnight.
Initial information suggests that a man entered a Thai restaurant on Beams Road at 8.15pm and approached the front count8r.
The man produced a large metal pole and made demands for cash from a woman working at the business.
Following a verbal altercation with a man who was eating at the restaurant, the man then fled the scene empty handed and was last seen on foot on Beams Road.
No one was physically injured as a result of the incident.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, around 178cms tall and was last seen wearing a grey hooded jumper and had a black piece of cloth over his face.
Investigations are continuing.
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Update – Robbery with violence, Nambour

Detectives have charged a man following investigations into the alleged robbery of a Nambour jewellery store yesterday.
It will be alleged the 28-year-old man entered the Lowe Street business around 3.45pm and requested to look at a gold chain that was for sale before fleeing the store with the jewellery.
A 28-year-old Margate man has been charged with two counts each of assaults occasioning bodily harm, one count each of robbery, threats, unlawful use of a motor and driving without a licence.
He is expected to appear in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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: QP1801277813

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Update: Robbery, Caboolture

Police have charged three men following an alleged robbery incident at Caboolture this morning.
It will be alleged at about 5.30am in the northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway, a stolen Kia hatch was involved in a traffic crash with a truck.
It will be alleged three men who were in the Kia threatened the male driver of another car with a hammer and demanded his car however he refused to leave the driver’s seat.
The men then approached the female driver who had stopped to offer assistance.
The three men demanded the woman hand over her car keys, to which she declined and she threw her keys into the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway.
One of the men retrieved the keys from the roadway prior to the three men fleeing the scene in the woman’s Hyundai Santa Fe in a northerly direction.
No one was injured during the incident.
At 9am police observed the stolen

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Appeal for witnesses – traffic incident, Sunnybank

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic incident that occurred at Sunnybank yesterday morning to contact police.
Initial investigations indicate at about 2am, a man standing on Beenleigh Road came in contact with a dark coloured sedan that was travelling east.
The man did not appear to suffer any injuries however was struck by a truck a short time later and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police are appealing to any members of the public who witnessed the incident to come forward. In particular, they would like to speak with the driver of the dark coloured sedan who witnessed the actions of the man prior to being struck by the truck.
If you or anyone you know needs help, call Lifeline (24/7) on 13 11 14 or beyondlblue 1300 224 636
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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Suspicious fire, Burleigh Heads

Police are investigating a suspicious building fire at a Burleigh Heads industrial estate this morning.
Around 7.45am, police were advised of smoke issuing from a shed at Rothcote Court.
Emergency services attended and extinguished the fire.
The structure sustained significant smoke damage and minor flame damage.
Once the area was deemed safe, a crime scene was established and detectives accessed the building.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a hydroponic cannabis laboratory was operating in the roof of the rented shed.
Investigations are ongoing.
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: QP1801300467

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