Armed robbery, Berserker

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a take away store in Berserker this afternoon.
Around 4.20pm three females entered the shop on Blanchard Street, approached the counter and produced a star picket to threaten a male employee.
The employee fled to a room at the rear of the business and locked the door.
The trio then stole a sum of cash from the register, before fleeing on foot with a fourth female, believed to have been waiting outside the business.
No one was injured as a result of the incident.
The females are all described as being Aboriginal and juveniles.
Upon arrival, a number of officers patrolled the area, however could not locate the females.
Anyone who may have seen the females or have further information is urged to contact police.
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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Assault and drug charges, Robina

Detectives from the Organised Crime Gangs Group’s Taskforce Maxima – Gold Coast, today arrested a Robina man following investigations into an alleged assault earlier this month.
Police investigating the alleged assault of a 29-year-old man at a Broadbeach shopping centre on May 4, in which the man was punched in the face and threatened to be stabbed, executed a search warrant at a Coolabah Crescent, Robina residence around 9am today.
The 48-year-old Robina man, a member of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, has been denied police bail and is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm (whilst pretending to be armed) and wilful damage in relation to the alleged assault on May 4.
He was also charged with unlawful possession of a dangerous drug (methylamphetamine) and possession of a drug utensil following today’s search.
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GBH charge following alleged assault of a police officer, Mount Louisa

Townsville police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm after an officer was seriously injured after allegedly being kicked in the face in Mount Louisa this morning.
Around 8.30am police attended an address on Karanya Street following a noise complaint and were allegedly confronted by a number of party-goers.
It is further alleged as police were talking to the female property owner a number of people began pushing and crowding-in at police, with one man obstructing an officer.
As the officer attempted to arrest the man it will be alleged the officer ended up on the ground at which time he was kicked in the face.
The group then fled the scene.
A 33-year-old male Senior Constable was transported to Townsville Hospital with numerous serious facial injuries, including a broken nose, fractured cheek and a laceration above his eye.
A 30-year-old Palm Island man was located and arrested at an address in Kirwan around midday

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Always here to help

On Sunday May 13 police received a number of calls from concerned motorists travelling along the Ipswich Motorway through Rocklea who had seen an elderly man walking the wrong way through traffic down the freeway.
Sergeant Matt Davies and Constable Dane De Jager from Moorooka station were quick to attend and not long after conducting patrols of the area found Frank close to the busy road.
The adventurous 93-year-old had decided to walk from Rocklea to JB Hi-Fi at Oxley to buy a new USB stick for his computer.
Sergeant Davies and Constable De Jager were more than happy to provide a special police escort for Frank to the store to make his puchase and a courtesy drop-off back home safely.
Was a pleasure meeting you Frank, stay safe!

 

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Grievous bodily harm charge, Beenleigh

A man has been charged after another man was assaulted with a machete at a Beenleigh house overnight.
Shortly before 9pm, police attended a Chapman Drive address where they located a 64-year-old injured man.
Investigations suggest a man known to the occupant attended the address, assaulted the man with the machete causing an injury to his left arm.
The man sustained non-life threatening injures and was taken to the Princess Alexandria Hospital for treatment.
A man was located at a Mount Warren Park address a short time later and arrested.
The 44-year-old man has been charged with one count of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
He is expected to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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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Serious traffic crash, Lutwyche

A boy has been seriously injured following a traffic crash that occurred in Lutwyche this afternoon.
At 3.35pm, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Gympie Road and Kedron Park Road.
The driver of one of the cars, a 36-year-old man, was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
A 6-year-old boy that was a passenger in the same car was taken to Lady Cilento Hospital with serious head injuries.
The driver of the other car, a 50-year-old woman, was also treated for minor injuries.
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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