Second man charged in relation to abduction, Mudgeeraba

Queensland police have charged a second man after a boy was allegedly abducted from Mudgeeraba on May 11.
It will be alleged that a boy was taken from Clover Hill Drive by two men and, as a result, police declared an Amber Alert.
It will be further alleged that after extensive investigations, the boy was located in New South Wales around midday on May 12.
An extradition hearing in a New South Wales court was successful and Queensland detectives took a 53-year-old man into custody on May 14 and he was transported to Southport and formally charged with two counts of extortion and one count each of torture, deprivation of liberty, assault occasioning bodily harm and kidnapping for ransom.
On May 22 a 20-year-old man voluntarily attended Cabramatta Police Station in New South Wales.
He was today extradited to Queensland and has been charged with one count each of torture, deprivation of liberty – unlawfully

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Man charged with producing dangerous drugs, Marsden

Browns Plains police have charged a man in relation to a clandestine drug lab that was uncovered at Marsden this morning.
Following investigations, officers attended a private residence at Kim Street around 10am, where they discovered an alleged active ‘One Pot’ methamphetamine laboratory.
Officers from the Criminal Investigation Branch and Illicit Laboratory Investigation Team attended the scene and an emergency situation was declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act until the area was deemed safe.
A 32 year-old Marsden man has now been charged with one count each of producing and possessing dangerous drugs, as well as possessing utensils.
He is scheduled to appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday May 28, 2018.
This is the first time in Queensland an active ‘One Pot’ drug laboratory has been uncovered by police.

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Serious traffic crash, Rocklea

Two people have been seriously injured following a traffic crash at Rocklea tonight.
Preliminary investigations indicate around 5.45pm a car travelling along Balham Road collided with a motorbike at the intersection of Granard Road.
The 46-year-old male rider of the motorbike and his pillion passenger, a 26-year-old man, both sustained serious injuries and were transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the other vehicle, a 70-year-old man, was not seriously injured as a result of the crash.
Balham Road was closed for a short time however is now open to all traffic.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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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