A 37-year-old woman who was located unconscious in the driveway of a unit complex in Arundel on February 21 has passed away from her injuries.
Around 6.45pm on Thursday, the woman was located unconscious in Callistemon Court by a passer-by and transported by emergency services to hospital with an unexplained life-threatening head injury.
Police are investigating and are appealing to the public for information, including anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or anyone ‘out of place’ in the local area.
Detectives are also asking for dashcam vision taken in Callistemon Court and a nearby section of Olsen Road from late Thursday afternoon.
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.
Category: Latest Queensland Police News
Update: Appeal – failure to appear, Brisbane
Queensland Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a man and believe he may be travelling in a silver 2005 Toyota Prado station wagon (pictured) with cancelled registration 690LUI. He likely to be sleeping in this car in public spaces and parkland at unknown locations between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
John Amundsen (pictured) failed to appear in court in relation to a stalking matter on Brisbane’s north side.
He was last seen at an address in Aspley last week and police are currently trying to locate him.
Preliminary investigations indicate he may be using public transport to travel around Brisbane and between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 170cm tall, of a slim build with a shaved head and blue eyes. He sometimes has grey facial hair. He may also be wearing glasses.
If members of the public see John, they are urged not
Animal cruelty, St George
A man allegedly involved in a video posted to Snapchat of a possum being injured has been charged with animal cruelty.
Police and the RSPCA began an investigation after a person provided a copy of the video to officers.
It is alleged the man squeezed the back of a possum’s neck causing it to scream in pain.
It is further alleged he put the possum onto a concrete barricade in the middle of the street and pushed down heavily around its throat, again causing it to scream out in pain.
He then allegedly threw the possum into the middle of the road.
Following extensive enquiries – including the review of CCTV footage – it was determined the incident occurred on February 3 at the intersection of Grey Street and St Georges Terrace.
A 21-year-old Daymar man was arrested yesterday afternoon and was charged with one count of serious animal cruelty.
He was bailed to appear in
Appeal for public assistance – failure to appear, Brisbane
Queensland Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a man who may failed to appear in court in relation to a stalking matter on Brisbane’s north side.
John Amundsen (pictured) was last seen at an address in Aspley last week and police are currently trying to locate him.
Preliminary investigations indicate he may be using public transport to travel around Brisbane and between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 170cm tall, of a slim build with a shaved head and blue eyes.
He sometimes has grey facial hair. He may also be wearing glasses.
If members of the public see John, they are urged not to approach him, but to contact Triple Zero (000).
The public are also reminded they can also provide information anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can
Located boy identified and returned to parents, Rothwell
A young boy found this morning has been identified and returned to his parents this morning after been located in Rothwell.
Police would like to thank the media and members of the public for their assistance.
Armed robberies, Mackenzie and Underwood
Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred overnight south of Brisbane that are belived to be linked.
The first robbery occurred at a service station in Mackenzie at 8.40pm.
Two men entered the service station on Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road and produced a knife and threatened the attendant.
The male attendant locked himself inside an office and the pair stole a quantity of cigarettes and tobacco before fleeing the scene on foot.
The second incident occurred at a service station on Logan Road at Underwood at 9.30pm when three men entered the business armed with knives.
They threatened the male attendant and stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes before fleeing the scene and getting into a vehicle.
No one was physically injured as a result of either robbery.
The three men are described as Pacific Islander in appearance and one was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone who has information that would assist investigators are being urged to contact
Suspicious house fire, Eastern Heights
A house fire that occurred at around 11pm last night and injured a 50-year-old man at Eastern Heights is being treated as suspicious.
Police and emergency services were called to attend the Robertson Road address to find the front porch and patio were alight.
Police would like to speak with anyone who witnessed any suspicious behaviour or may have dashcam footage of the area at the time.
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: QP1900377906
Update: Charges suspicious death, Yeppoon
Police have charged a 49-year-old man following investigations into the suspicious death of a man in Yeppoon.
Investigations began when police were called to a Todd Street address at 2.10pm where a 57-year-old man was located deceased.
The 49-year-old Yeppoon man, who was known to the 57-year-old, has been charged with murder and is expected to appear in the Yeppoon Magistrates Court on Monday, February 25.
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: QP1900374750
Suspicious death, Yeppoon
Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man in Yeppoon this afternoon.
Police were called to a Todd Avenue address at 2.10pm after a man in this late 50s was located deceased.
A crime scene was established and investigations are underway to establish the circumstances of the death.
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.
Traffic operation, Richlands
Disqualified or unlicensed drivers have been targeted in a one-day traffic operation in Brisbane’s south yesterday.
Operation Romeo Drawbridge involved officers from the Mt Ommaney Road Policing Unit, along with general duties officers.
Almost 50 motorists were detected as part of the operation with five charged for allegedly disqualified driving away from court.
Other offences included:
• 5 disqualified driving
• 4 drug driving offences
• One unregistered / uninsured
• 39 traffic infringement notices for various matters.
• One unlicensed driving.
• One possession of drugs.
Road Policing Command Superintendent David Johnson said of the five charged with allegedly disqualified driving from court, one motorist had a two-year-old child in the vehicle.
“The operation emphasises our message to drivers that police will be actively enforcing road rules anywhere at anytime,” Superintendent Johnson said.
“Drivers must realise that they have a responsibility for not just their own safety or the passengers in the vehicle but for every other road user.
“It was