Robbery, Caboolture

Police are investigating a robbery incident that occurred at Caboolture this morning.
At about 5.30am in the northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway, a suspected stolen Kia hatch was involved in a traffic crash with a truck.
The female driver of a passing motor vehicle stopped at the scene to offer assistance to the three men in the Kia.
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 black Sante Fe station wagon in a northerly direction.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations are continuing.
 
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Historical rape charges

Detectives from State Crime Command’s Corrective Services Investigation Unit have charged a man with alleged historical rape offences.
Operation Mike Reduce was established to investigate complaints of rape of prisoners within Queensland Correctional Centres during 1994 and 2014.
On January 22, 2015 a 47-year-old man was charged with three counts of rape and three counts of assault with intent to commit rape as a result of complaints received.
As a result of further investigations, a number of alleged historical victims were identified and the man was subsequently issued with a Notice to Appear in relation to a further 26 charges.
Investigations have continued and further victims were identified resulting in the man being charged with 60 offences including assault with attempt to rape, rape, indecent assault, sexual assault and deprivation of liberty.
The 47-year-old, who is currently serving a sentence for similar offences in a Queensland Correctional Centre, is expected to appear in the Brisbane

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Suspicious death, Crestmead

Police are investigating after a man has died in Crestmead overnight.
Preliminary investigations indicate at 9.10pm a man has attended at a Huon Street residence and an altercation has occurred.
The man, who is known to the residents, was restrained on the ground.
Police arrived and observed the man was not breathing. Police commenced CPR however the 28-year-old Slacks Creek man died at the scene.
Investigations are continuing.
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: QP1801298274

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Update: Escape custody, Dalby

Police have located and charged a woman who allegedly escaped custody at Dalby Magistrates Court on July 11.
It will be alleged the woman had just attended sentencing around 12.25pm and was given permission to attend the restrooms before she allegedly fled.
The woman was located at 8.20pm today at a house in Sydney Street at Jandowae.
A 30-year-old Dalby woman has been charged with one count each of escape by persons in lawful custody, stealing (police handcuffs), produce dangerous drug (cannabis), possession of explosive (bullet) and possession of utensil.
She will appear in the Dalby Magistrates Court on Tuesday, July 17.

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Robbery with violence, Nambour

Sunshine Coast detectives are investigating after a jewellery store was robbed in Nambour this afternoon.
Around 3.45pm, a man entered the business on Lowe Street and requested to look at a gold chain that was for sale.
When the female store attendant handed him the chain, he fled on foot and the woman chased the man to a carpark near an automotive store nearby.
The woman and the man then wrestled over the chain, and the man then fled to a red Toyota Camry that was parked in the car park.
Two men who were nearby ran to the car to help and tried to pull the man from the car and, during the altercation the man slammed the car door on of the mens arm.
The man in the car then alluded to the fact that he had a gun threatened the pair before he drove from the scene.
One of the men was treated

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Multiple burglary charges, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man following investigations into more than 40 burglaries at high rise apartments on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in the past two months.
It will be alleged between May and July, the man scaled high rise complexes and broke into apartments through unlocked balcony doors at high rise properties in Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Southport, Biggera Waters, Burleigh Heads, Golden Beach, Maroochydore and Alexandra Headland.
It will be further alleged he stole cash, wallets and other items and made various purchases using stolen bank cards.
Detectives from Taskforce Latro arrested a 32-year-old man at Miami on the weekend.
The man has been charged with 49 counts of burglary, 16 counts of fraud, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, one count of stealing and one of entering a premises.
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning.
Investigations are continuing.
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