A man has been charged following a series of alleged dangerous driving incidents that occurred between Caboolture and Gympie early this morning.
Shortly after midnight, police patrolling in Caboolture attempted to intercept an alleged stolen vehicle on Beerburrum Road.
It will be alleged the car rammed a police vehicle, causing extensive damage before driving from the area.
Police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device on Steve Irwin Way at around 12.20am and continued to follow the vehicle as it travelled north on the Bruce Highway.
At around 1am, a second tyre deflation device was successfully deployed just south of Gympie and it will be further alleged police then apprehended a man nearby as he fled the vehicle.
No one was injured during the incident.
A 22-year-old Burnside man has been charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and unlicensed driving and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful
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Armed robbery, Loganlea
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a business in Loganlea earlier today.
Around 12.20pm, a man entered the Sarah Street premises and demanded money whilst threatening a staff member with a machete.
The man fled the scene a short time later on Burchill Street towards Brabant Street with a quantity of cash.
No one was injured during the incident.
The man is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, approximately 175cm tall, medium build, wearing a white t-shirt wrapped around his head and black or dark coloured hoody with black shorts.
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: QP1801476974
Update: Armed robbery, Manoora
Police investigating the alleged armed robbery of a Manoora convenience store yesterday have charged a teenager.
It will be alleged that around 11.30am a male entered a Reservoir Road business and demanded money whilst threatening a staff member with a knife.
He fled the scene a short time later in a northerly direction with a quantity of cash and a customer’s wallet which had been on the counter.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, stealing, wilful damage and possession of a dangerous drug (cannabis).
No one was physically injured during the incident.
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: QP1801469650
Armed robbery, Koongal
Police have released images of a man they wish to speak with in relation to the armed robbery of a service station in Koongal last night.
At around 9.20pm a man approached the business on Thozet Road riding a child-sized scooter.
He then went inside the store and entered a staff area where he threatened a 22-year-old female attendant with a nearby pair of scissors, demanding she open the till.
The woman complied and the man removed a sum of cash before demanding cigarettes.
The man then fled the store with the money and cigarettes, riding the scooter towards Rockonia Road.
He is described as Caucasian in appearance, around 170cm tall with a solid build and black hair cut in a distinctive mohawk style.
The man was wearing an orange high-vis jumper with dark coloured cargo pants, work boots and was carrying a duffel bag (pictured).
Anyone who may recognise the man or know his whereabouts it
Dangerous driving charge, Oakey
Police have charged three people following the alleged dangerous driving of a stolen vehicle in the Oakey area today.
At about 2.30pm police observed a stolen Volkswagen Polo heading east on the Warrego Highway at Bowenville. It will be alleged the vehicle crossed to the wrong side of the Warrego Highway at high speed and continued toward Oakey.
At 3.15pm the vehicle attended at a service station at Biddeston and left without paying for the fuel when police arrived.
Police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device around 3.25pm on Oakey Crosshill Road.
The vehicle eventually stopped at a rural property on Oakey Biddeston Road at 3.30pm
Three people were taken in to custody.
It will be further alleged the vehicle was stolen from a Harristown street in the early hours of Thursday, August 9.
A 33-year-old Newtown man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor
Robbery charges, Meadowbrook
Police have charged a teenage boy after the alleged robbery of a bottle shop at Meadowbrook this afternoon.
It will be alleged around 6pm the boy entered the Logandowns Drive business and threatened a staff member before leaving with three bottles of alcohol.
The boy was located a short time later by police at the Woodridge Train Station.
It will be further the boy had attended the same store on Monday, August 6, and stole six bottles of alcohol.
A 13-year-old Bethania boy has been charged with one count of robbery and one count of stealing.
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: QP1801471489
Fatal traffic crash, Marcoola
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating after a man died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash this afternoon in Marcoola.
Preliminary inquiries indicate around 1pm a motorcycle was travelling north on the Sunshine Coast Motorway just north of the airport exit, when the rider has lost control and fallen from the bike.
A 45-year-old Burpengary man died at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital a short time later.
Investigations are continuing.
Historical indecent treatment charges, North Brisbane
Detectives have charged a man with indecent dealing relating to incidents that allegedly occurred in the North Brisbane area in the 1990s.
It will be alleged a man inappropriately touched a girl known to him.
Police believe the man previously worked in the Clayfield, Virginia and Nudgee as a swimming and triathlon coach.
A 55-year-old man has been charged with three counts of indecent dealing with a child under the age of 16 and is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 4.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have information about similar behaviour to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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
Update: Shooting incident, Carrara
Gold Coast detectives investigating a shooting at Carrara in January this year are appealing for public assistance to locate a vehicle believed to be linked to the case.
Investigators believe a man and a woman attended a Plateau Crescent address in a green 2003 Daewoo with Queensland registration KIM 891(pictured) around 4pm on January 8.
A 44-year-old male resident opened his front door and was confronted by a man and a woman armed with a firearm.
The man attempted to hold the front door closed to stop the man and the woman entering at which time the firearm was discharged through the door striking the resident in the arm.
Investigations by detectives indicate the man did not know the offenders.
Police have released a photo of a green 2003 Daewoo they are seeking with Queensland registration KIM 891 believed to be involved in the incident.
An investigation centre continues to be in operation
Arson investigation, Mount Morgan
Detectives have charged a man following investigations into approximately 100 suspicious fires in the Capricornia region this year.
It will be alleged that beginning in May a number of fires were deliberately lit in the areas of Alton Downs, Gracemere and Mount Morgan.
As a result of their investigations officers executed a search warrant on a property in Mount Morgan on August 8.
A 19-year-old Mount Morgan man has been charged with seven counts of setting fire to crops or growing plants.
He is due to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on August 27.
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.