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Four men have been issued with Public Infringement Notices (PINs) after allegedly breaching COVID-19 restrictions by travelling to Brisk Island off Townsville.
On May 9, police will allege the group were camping on Brisk Island (2km from Palm Island) which is a declared ‘designated area’ under emergency provisions of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Commonwealth).
People are restricted from entering designated biosecurity areas which include all islands within the Palm Island local government area.
These islands include Palm Island, Fantome Island, Curacoa Island, Havannah Island, Brisk Island, Esk Island, Falcon Island, Barber Island, and Fly Island.
Two men aged 32 and 30 from West End in Brisbane, a 30-year-old Mount Louisa man and a 20-year-old man Gulliver man were all issued infringements for failing to comply with the Chief Health Officer’s Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering Direction.

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Detectives have charged a man after an investigation into stealing offences at a Chapel Hill aged care facility.
On February 17, it will be alleged the man arrived at the facility and entered several rooms, searching through the belongings of residents.
After an extensive investigation police were able to identify the man and he was arrested on March 26.
The 56-year-old Redcliffe man has been charged with 18 counts of entering a dwelling with intent and will appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 22.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Police have recovered a number of allegedly stolen high-end bikes and watches after searching a Gold Coast residence.
A 39-year-old man was charged with multiple offences after police executed a search warrant at an apartment on the Gold Coast Highway, Miami.
It is alleged police found at least 15 high-end road and mountain bikes and more than two dozen watches during the search (pictures and video below).
Police also allegedly found a small quantity of drugs and drug utensils.
Police believe a number of the items were allegedly stolen from residences in the Miami neighbourhood between the evening of April 26 and the morning of April 27.
The bicycles range in value and colour with brands including, but not limited to S-Works, Cervelo, Giant, Trek and Merida. The watches include brands such as G-Shock, Fossil, Pulsar, Michael Hill and several other brands.
The bicycles and watches are currently being stored at the Burleigh Heads Police Station.

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A two-vehicle crash at Willowbank last night claimed the life of a 44-year-old woman.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a southbound car and a northbound truck collided at around 11.15pm on the Cunningham Highway.
The Peak Crossing woman, the driver and sole occupant of the sedan was declared deceased at the scene.
A 58-year-old Murrumba Downs man, the driver and sole occupant of the truck, was not physically injured.
Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP2000975472 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Detectives from Wynnum Criminal Investigation Branch have released CCTV of a break-in at a Birkdale supermarket last month.
Around 2.40am on Saturday April 4, a stolen utility was reversed into the glass front doors of the Birkdale Road business causing extensive damage.
Two people exited the vehicle, one armed with a crow bar, and stole property including a large quantity of cigarettes, before leaving in the utility.
Police are appealing for anyone who has any information about this offence to contact them (details below).
The utility, a white 2006 Nissan Navara with silver tray-back and displaying stolen registration plates, was stolen from Slack Creek on April 1 and located burnt out at Rochedale on April 6.

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Police are investigating after two men, aged 30 and 40, and who were known to each other, were allegedly involved in physical altercations which saw both men hospitalised with serious injuries.
Police will allege that at around 4.20pm yesterday (May 11), during the first altercation, the younger man received a stab wound to his head at a residence at a Surmon Street, Loganlea.
The injured man sustained a significant laceration to the left side of his head and the older man fled the scene.
A short time later the 30-year-old got into a vehicle and as he was driving down Station Road, Loganlea he spotted the 40-year-old man walking along the footpath.
Police will allege the vehicle struck the 40-year-old man and a further altercation occurred on the footpath between the men.
Police on patrol saw the incident and intervened.
The 40-year-old man has been taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with non life threatening

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A 52-year-old senior constable from Operations Support Command has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and has been tasked to perform non-operational duties.
The officer is alleged to have accessed and released confidential information from the Queensland Police Service computer system which was not in connection with their official duties.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct.
This does not mean the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found here.
Information about compliments and complaints can be found here.

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Police have charged three teenagers after a man was injured and property stolen during an alleged robbery at a home at Eight Mile Plains last night (May 11).
It will be alleged that at around 7.15pm a 33-year-old man discovered a teenager inside a room of a Demigre Street property.
The teen demanded the man’s car keys and an altercation ensued during which time the man sustained a minor cut to his eye and nose.
The teen, along with two other male teenagers, fled in the man’s Mitsubishi Lancer, with property including computers, mobile phones and cash also stolen.
Two other men home at the time were not injured.
Polair2 began tracking the stolen vehicle after they observed it in Heathwood at around 9.30pm.
The car slowed to a stop in Rundell Street, Crestmead with one of the teens exiting the vehicle.
The Dog Squad attended and located the teenager hiding in the yard of a Rundell

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Officers from across the QPS have shown their support for this year’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month by spreading an important message with the Queensland community to stop the scourge of domestic and family violence across the state.
Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own home, but sadly, every day police officers across Queensland respond to emergency situations involving domestic violence.
Tragically, 15 people were killed in 2019 as a result of domestic violence. That is 15 people too many.
The theme for this year’s Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is Not Now. Not Ever. Together. which is why we are urging everyone to recognise the signs of domestic violence, to reach out and speak up.

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When discussing this month-long event, Commissioner Katarina Carroll said Domestic and Family was a significant issue, both within the QPS and beyond.
“We [the QPS] are heavily invested

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Four teenagers have been charged after the alleged stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in North Brisbane overnight.
Around 7:30pm, four teenagers were approached by another group of teenagers after alighting from a train and engaged them in a conversation.
An altercation has taken place where a 15-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed in the chest. He was taken to the Royal Brisbane Hospital with a serious injury.
The group ran from the scene before being located by police nearby a short time later.
Two boys and a girl aged 15, as well as a 16-year-old boy, have each been charged with grievous bodily harm and attempted armed robbery.
The four teenagers will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
It is not believed the groups were known to each other.

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