Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a Runcorn convenience store tonight.
Around 7.45pm a man has entered the Condamine Street store and threatened the male staff member with a knife.
The man fled the store with a sum of cash and cigarettes.
The man is described as 183cm tall, Caucasian in appearance and was last seen running west on Crompton Road.
The staff member was not physically injured during the incident.
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam vision or further information to contact police.
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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Police use new anti-gang laws for first time to shut down Rebels OMCG club house
First use of new anti-gang powers
For the first time, police have used tough new anti-gang powers to take action against the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) in Brisbane.
Police Minister Mark Ryan said it was the first time police had invoked new powers under laws passed by the Palaszczuk Government last year to target organised crime gangs operating in Queensland.
“Officers from Taskforce Maxima established Operation Quebec Nebulous to investigate intelligence that the Brisbane Rebels OMCG chapter was operating a club house in a shed at a location that was supposed to have been an industrial premises used for car repairs,” Minister Ryan said.
“Last night they were able to establish that the premises was indeed operating as a club house thanks to new search powers granted to police by the Palaszczuk Government.
“New powers to issue public safety orders were also used by officers for the first time. Each of the nine patched
Unlawful woundings, Cairns
Detectives are investigating two attempted robberies in Cairns where teenagers were stabbed in the early hours of this morning.
In the first incident at around 12.30am an 18-year-old man was approached by four men on the Cairns Esplanade near Minnie Street who made demands for items from him.
One of the men produced a knife and stabbed the 18-year-old in the hand before all four men fled the scene. Nothing was stolen and the 18-year-old returned to his place of accommodation and notified police.
The teenager was transported to Cairns Base Hospital for treatment of his injury.
In the second incident at around 1am a 17-year-old boy in the company of another male was approached by a man armed with a knife on Cairns Street near Thomas Street who demanded money from them.
The 17-year-old refused and an altercation ensued during which the 17-year-old received a cut to his arm and a stab wound to
Have you seen this vehicle? Police investigating stolen trailer, Victoria Point
Police have released images of vehicle which may be involved in the alleged theft of a trailer from Victoria Point on April 15.
Around 6.50am two men attended an address on Double Jump Road in a ute and attached a green dual axel trailer containing a mower and large quantity of tools before leaving.
The ute was last seen travelling southbound on Mount Cotton Road past Sanctuary Drive.
The vehicle (pictured) is described as a white Nissan Patrol 4.2 Diesel with a unique front grill, larger than standard bonnet scoop, very high tray, fishing rod holder attached to bullbar and mud tyres.
Anyone who may have seen the ute or know its whereabouts is urged to contact police.
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Update: Man charged over incident – Mount Warren Park
Police have charged a man following investigations into an incident at Mount Warren Park last Wednesday, May 23.
The incident occurred at 1.30pm near an oval where the man is alleged to have been acting inappropriately.
Detectives from the Child Protection and Investigation Unit have charged a 39-year-old Mount Warren Park man with indecent treatment of a child under 16 (expose).
He is due to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on June 25.
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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
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.
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Thank-you to the residents of Dirranbandi and Mungindi
The Queensland Police Service would like to extend its’ warmest thanks to the residents of Dirranbandi and Mungindi, who were instrumental in assisting with the apprehension of a man wanted in connection with a number of serious offences allegedly committed in New South Wales and Queensland this week.
Members of the public went above and beyond to support police in their search both via air and land, showing immense dedication and community spirit, for which we are both proud and thankful.
A 29-year-old St George man was charged with 22 offences following the series of incidents which originated in New South Wales and continued in the Dirranbandi area over a two-day period (May 22 and 23).
Police will allege they attempted to intercept the man as he travelled across the New South Wales – Queensland border in a stolen 4WD utility.
The man was eventually apprehended hiding in bushland on a property outside Dirranbandi.
Subsequent
Grievous bodily harm and serious assault charges, Goranba
A man has been charged after an alleged neighbourhood dispute over dogs resulted in another man being seriously assaulted with an axe.
It will be alleged yesterday (May 23) around 9.15am a 75-year-old man was working on a rural property at Weranga North Road when he shot dead what he thought to be a wild dog on his land.
The male owner of the dog then approached the man allegedly armed with an axe and struck him with the handle in the back before striking the man’s leg with the blade.
The man took his deceased dog before allegedly returning and continuing to assault the injured elderly man as he lay on the ground.
It is further alleged the man then went to the victim’s vehicle, removed his firearm and found the victim’s dog which he assaulted and killed with the weapon before fleeing the scene.
The 75-year-old man was transported to Tara Base Hospital