Armed robbery, Paget

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a sandwich shop in Paget this evening.
At 9.10pm, a man entered the Centurion Drive store armed with what appeared to be a firearm concealed in a T-shirt.
The man made demands for cash before leaving the premises on foot with a sum of money.
The female staff member was not physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
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Fatal traffic crash, Moorooka

Three people have died in a three vehicle traffic crash in Moorooka this evening.
Initial investigations suggest at 8pm, a silver Holden Commodore was travelling along Ipswich Road outbound when it crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a sedan and a Hyundai near Hamilton Road.
The driver of the Commodore, an 18-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver and passenger in the sedan also died at the scene.
The four occupants travelling in the Hyundai did not sustain any physical injuries.
Ipswich Road inbound is closed from Grenard Road in Moorooka and is expected to reopen around 1am.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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Stabbing, Southport

Police have charged a man after an alleged stabbing that occurred this afternoon in Southport.
It will be alleged a man approached another man at 12.50pm as they were both at a prayer meeting and stabbed him several times in the abdomen.
A 29-year-old man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital and his injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
A 28-year-old Southport man has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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Attempted armed robbery, Currimundi

A 29-year-old man has been charged after the alleged attempted armed robbery of a fast food outlet at Currimundi early this morning.
It will be alleged around 4am a male driver in a stolen utility threatened a staff member with a firearm in the drive-through of the Nicklin Way business.
The employee moved away from the drive-through window and the vehicle drove away.
No one was injured during the incident.
Around 5.20am police located a utility on Joshua Court in Caboolture before it drove away from officers, allegedly evading police.
Police pursued the vehicle until it stopped on Uhlman Road at Burpengary East and the man fled on foot. He was later located by officers and taken into custody around 10.15am.
A search allegedly located a quantity of ice, a firearm and a knife.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with one count each of attempted armed robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of

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Serious traffic incident, Morayfield

Police are investigating a serious traffic incident which occurred in Morayfield this morning.
Just before 5.30am, police were called to the intersection of Michael Avenue and Morayfield Road following reports a vehicle had rolled.
The male driver suffered serious injuries including wounds to his neck and spine and
was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and is in a critical condition.
Initial investigations suggest that the man is believed to have a gunshot wound to his neck
Three men were last seen running from the crash on Michael Avenue.
The Forensic Crash Unit and CIB are continuing to investigate and are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to please contact them.
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Update: Homicide, Aitkenvale

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder following investigations into the death of a 68-year-old man at a home in Aitkenvale on Friday, June 29.
Police were called to the Nathan Street unit complex following reports of a disturbance between a group of people known to each other around 7.30pm.
The man was located with a suspected stab wound to his chest and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A crime scene was established and a knife was seized from the unit.
The 34-year-old Aitkenvale man was charged with one count of murder and will be appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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