Today, police have charged seven people on 36 charges and seized weapons, dangerous drugs and cash after disruptive action was undertaken targeting members of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG).
The pre-emptive action by QPS Organised Crime Gangs Group working closely with district police and other agencies, including New South Wales police, included the execution of coordinated search warrants at residences at Broadbeach, Biggera Waters, Coomera, Miami, Beenleigh, Eagleby and Caboolture.
During a search of a Biggera Waters residence, police located approximately 0.7kg of methylamphetamine with an approximate street value of $75,000, along with a quantity steroids and GHB.
Police also seized a sawn-off shotgun located in a vehicle, a handgun, knuckle dusters, ammunition and a Mercedes at the same address.
A 27-year-old Gold Coast man and member of the Mongols OMCG was charged with multiple offences including two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of explosives and possession of dangerous drugs.
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Armed robbery, Edens Landing
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a convenience store at Edens Landing this morning.
Around 8.00am, two men with their faces covered entered the business located within a shopping complex on Castile Crescent. One was armed with a firearm and the other with a wrench.
The men threatened the 17-year-old male employee, handed him a bag and demanded he fill it with cash and cigarettes. The attendant complied.
Meanwhile, the 32-year-old manager overheard the robbery from out back, armed himself with a mop and rushed at the two men.
The man armed with the firearm struck the manager in the upper arm with his weapon, before the two men fled with a quantity of cash.
The men were last seen getting into a dark-coloured vehicle parked nearby on Pendlebury Court, before driving towards Logan River Road.
The manager sustained mild bruising to his upper arm. No one else was injured during
Armed robbery, Park Ridge
Police are investigating the early morning armed robbery of a Park Ridge service station.
Shortly before 1am two men, one armed with a firearm, entered the Chambers Flat Road business where a 24-year-old male employee retreated and sheltered in a rear office.
The pair stole cash from the till before leaving in a stolen white Holden Colorado sedan.
It was spotted about an hour later travelling at speed southbound on the M1 at Coomera.
The first man is described as tanned, no shirt, covering his face with a grey shirt, short dark brown crew cut hair wearing dark blue shorts with a white stripe and black and white shoes. He was carrying a sawn-off rifle in his right hand.
The second man is described as Caucasian, wearing a dark grey hooded jumper with blue on the front, covering his face, blue jeans and black shoes.
No one was physically injured during the robbery and police
Police successful in application for declaration of prohibited brothel, Gold Coast
As part of continuing investigations by members of State Crime Command’s Drug and Serious Crime Group, police have been successful in declaring a Gold Coast massage business as a “prohibited brothel”.
In May 2019, police commenced Operation Romeo Bailie to target several massage parlours on the Gold Coast who were allegedly providing illegal sexual services.
On September 6, police with assistance from the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force executed search warrants at several businesses. Criminal proceedings for prostitution offences were subsequently commenced against five employees of three Gold Coast massage businesses.
An application was made to Southport Magistrates Court and as a result a temporary declaration was issued under Part 5 of the Prostitution Act 1999, which was posted on the business premises yesterday declaring the business “Body Back and Feet Massage” at Ashmore as a “Prohibited Brothel”.
The Queensland Police Service remains committed to enforcing the Prostitution
Day four of the policing response to Gold Coast Schoolies 2019
Police were pleased with the overall crowd behaviour at the 2019 Schoolies celebrations overnight with a large crowd continuing to converge in the Surfers Paradise CBD.
There were nine schoolies arrested on 10 offences overnight, mainly for drug possession. Of those arrested, eight were male and one was a female schoolie.
In comparison for the same night in 2018 there were also 9 schoolies arrested.
Two schoolies were also issued with liquor infringements notices.
There were 15 non-schoolies arrested on 23 charges relating to public nuisance and drug possession.
Police continue to remind school leavers to act responsibly, stay safe and watch your mates.
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.
Fatal traffic crash, Slacks Creek
Officers from Springwood Forensic Crash Unit are investigating a six-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a man at Slacks Creek yesterday (November 18).
Preliminary information indicates that at around 6.25pm a white utility collided with the rear of a sedan that was stationary in a line of traffic in the right hand turning lane on the exit 24 offramp, at the Loganlea Road and Pacific Motorway intersection.
The force of the collision caused the sedan to be shunted left across two lanes of traffic. The driver and sole occupant, a 23-year-old Springwood man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The utility continued on and collided with the rear of the next vehicle, a white sedan, forcing it into the rear of the car in front, a grey sedan.
The grey sedan then collided with the rear of another white sedan, which in turn collided with the rear of a black 4WD.
A 59-year-old Wynnum
Charges following serious traffic crash, Helidon
Darling Downs detectives have charged two men following a serious traffic crash on the Warrego Highway at Helidon this afternoon (November 18).
Just after 2pm, police were observing traffic at a rest stop when they observed an orange utility (ute) approach their location.
Police will allege that the vehicle failed to stop for police and sped off, crossing the highway to travel in the opposite direction.
Police did not pursue the vehicle.
A short time later, the ute was allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the Highway when it collided with a small truck.
The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 46-year-old Withcott man was transported to Toowoomba Hospital with serious injuries.
A 26-year-old Graceville man and a 21-year-old Darling Heights man were arrested at the scene.
Both men were taken to Toowoomba Hospital after sustaining minor injuries as a result of the collision.
A search of the vehicle was conducted where a number of
Man charged with escaping lawful custody, Gatton
Police have charged a 25-year-old Regency Downs man with nine offences after he allegedly fled lawful custody earlier today.
He has been charged with escape lawful custody, deprivation of liberty, serious assault of a person over 60, assault police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, robbery, possession of dangerous drugs, fail to take reasonable care with syringe and unlicensed driving.
He is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday, November 19).
A 76-year-old Gatton woman, who was alleged forced to drive the man to Helidon was not physically injured.
Below media release issued earlier today:
Police have located and arrested a man who escaped lawful custody in Gatton today.
Around 12.30pm the man was being returned to Gatton Watchhouse after attending court when he fled.
He then jumped into a woman’s car and demanded she drive him to Helidon where she dropped him off.
Police, the dog squad and Polair participated in the search and
Escape from custody, Gatton
Police have located and arrested a man who escaped lawful custody in Gatton today.
Around 12.30pm, the man was being returned to Gatton Watchhouse after attending court when he fled.
He then jumped into a woman’s car and demanded she drive him to Helidon where she dropped him off.
Police, the dog squad and Polair participated in the search and located the 25-year-old man at an address in Placid Hills where he was taken into custody.
He is expected to be charged overnight.
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: QP1902289245
Update: Robbery charge, Runcorn
Police have charged a man living in Melbourne in relation to a robbery in Runcorn in August.
On November 14, detectives from Upper Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigation Branch travelled to Melbourne after a 37-year-old man had been located and arrested by Victoria Police in relation to a robbery that occurred in Runcorn on August 29.
It will be alleged, around 12.50pm on August 29, on Woorabinda Street, Runcorn, a woman was pushed and had a shoulder bag containing a large quantity of cash stolen by the man who then fled on foot and was last seen in Kalanda Street.
Investigations identified a person of interest who had relocated to Victoria.
A search warrant executed by Victorian detectives resulted in stolen property and evidence of the offence being located at the man’s residence.
The man’s extradition to Queensland was granted by Melbourne Magistrates Court. He is due to re-appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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