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A 32-year-old man and 39-year-old woman have been charged following an alleged break-in of a home at Wynnum West yesterday.
Around 4:30pm, the pair have approached a residence on Evelyn Street and allegedly damaged property.
They gained entry to the house where they were confronted by a 65-year-old man and an altercation commenced.
The 32-year-old man sustained a minor injury from a garden tool while the 39-year-old woman suffered a minor arm injury after being struck with a bat.
Paramedics attended the residence and transported the 39-year-old woman to hospital while the 65-year-old man was not physically injured.
While being transported to hospital, the woman allegedly became aggressive and spat at paramedics and police officers.
The 39-year-old Wynnum West woman has been charged with two counts each of serious assault of a police officer and serious assault of a public officer while performing their duties. She has also been charged

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The Queensland Police Service is seeking urgent public assistance to help locate a six-week-old girl who was taken eight hours ago and who may be at significant risk.
The girl was removed from a Narangba address around 10am today following a violent disturbance between a man and woman.
Aedan Carroll, 34 from Mooloolaba, left the address with the baby and is driving a silver 2007 Toyota Hilux dual cab (pictured) with Queensland registration 162 XXT.

 

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: QP2000775163 within the online suspicious activity form.

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Investigators are appealing for witnesses in relation to a police incident at Sunnybank Hills last week, where a man was shot by police.
Police responded to reports of a disturbance around 9pm on Thursday, April 9, on Wynne Street and just after 10pm officers located the man in a carpark on McCullough Street at Sunnybank.
The 43-year-old man allegedly set himself on fire, running towards police before being shot.
Officers extinguished the man and rendered first aid immediately, however he died a short time later.
Police would like to speak with anyone who was in the vicinity of the carpark, in particular, a man observed standing near officers following the incident.

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 are appealing for witnesses following the armed robbery of a 70-year-old man at Redbank this morning.
Around 6:30am four men approached the victim in his driveway on Spencer Street. One of the suspects produced a knife and stole the victim’s wallet, mobile phone and car keys.
The group then drove off in the man’s vehicle, a grey 2019 Mazda 3 hatch with Queensland registration 498ZAE.
The stolen vehicle was later used in a fuel drive-off in Toowoomba.
The four men are described as of African in appearance and between 20-30 years of age.
The victim was unharmed in the incident.
Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV footage within the area to contact police.

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

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Police are warning motorists to obey the road rules despite the current restrictions around travel in recent weeks.
Road Policing Command Superintendent Dale Pointon expressed frustration at an increased amount of people still drink driving or speeding on Queensland’s roads.
“We are seeing a concerning trend in increased numbers of people being detected for speeding, drink and drug driving.
“The current circumstances are not an excuse to break the road rules,” Superintendent Pointon said.
Earlier this month, police intercepted a 36-year-old woman on Howard Kennedy Drive at Babinda just before 9am.
She allegedly returned a roadside blood alcohol reading of 0.315 and was served with a Notice to Appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on July 6.
Earlier this week, a 31-year-old Edens Landing man allegedly registered a speed of 133km/h as he crossed the Gateway Bridge in an 80km/h speed zone.
The man was issued with a $1,245 infringement notice for speeding in excess of 40km/h.
“These examples

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Police have charged a 16-year-old boy today after responding to calls about two people acting suspiciously at a property in Brassall.
Upon arriving at the Vogel Road address police entered, fearing for the safety of the occupant.
During this time a boy and an unidentified female have run from the property.
A neighbour has attempted to stop the boy, who has responded by kicking the woman in the leg and fled on foot.
Police, including the dog squad, searched the surrounding area to locate the pair, when the boy was found at the intersection of Hunter Street and Rowan Drive.
At this point it will be alleged the boy violently resisted arrest, injuring a female senior constable before being taken into custody with assistance of members of the public.
The boy has been charged with entering a dwelling with intent, assaults occasioning bodily harm and obstructing a police officer.
He is due to appear in the Brisbane

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Detectives investigating the robbery of a pregnant woman in the Lockyer Valley on April 7, have charged a man.
At 6am, a 31-year-old woman stopped at a store at the corner of Brightview Road and Grove Street in Glenore Grove when a man allegedly entered her car which contained a three-year-old boy.
It will be alleged, as the man reversed the vehicle out of the car park, the woman attempted to open the driver’s side door and let him know her child was in there.
The man continued to drive a short distance, before stopping to remove the child from the car and was last seen driving east on Brightview Road.
The woman suffered minor injuries, while the toddler was unharmed.
Today officers attended a Lowood address and took a man into custody.
Police will allege the woman’s car was found near the address.
A 26-year-old Karrabin man has been charged with one count each of armed

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Two men have been charged following investigations into a burglary and assault, early on April 12.
It will be alleged at 4.20am, the pair attended a Hillview Crescent address when one man assaulted the 39-year-old occupant with the stock of a firearm, before punching and kicking him.
It will further be alleged they stayed at the man’s address for several hours while threatening him with a knife and firearm.
The pair then left in the man’s car after allegedly stealing his keys and jewellery.
At 11.45am, police attended a Glen Aplin address when the two men allegedly ran into bushland.
Officers located one of the men quickly and the second man was found after an hour of searching.
It will be alleged officers located the 39-year-old man’s car and property at the Glen Aplin address on Marinis Road.
A 29-year-old man from New South Wales has been charged with enter with intent, assault occasioning bodily harm, deprivation

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Police are investigating a fatal, two vehicle crash which occurred between Ban Ban Springs and Goomeri yesterday afternoon.
At 5.15pm, emergency services were called to the scene following reports a truck and a car had collided on the Burnett Highway.
The 23-year-old male driver and sole occupant of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The 63-year-old male truck driver was treated for facial injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating 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: QP2000741585

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Police have charged a boy after a stolen car and trailer were allegedly driven through the Sunshine Coast last night.
At 5:30pm a Toyota Landcruiser and a trailer were stolen from a Fremantle Place address in Kulin. It will be alleged the driver also collided into a parked car on Elkhorn Street and failed to stop.
Police observed the vehicle travelling dangerously on Sugar Road through Maroochydore a short time later and commenced a pursuit .
A tyre deflation device was successfully deployed along Maroochydore Road and then again at Bungama Street, however the vehicle continued to travel through Maroochydore with the ramps of the trailer dragging along the road.
At about 6:35pm, the driver lost control on Horton Parade and the car jack-knifed and crashed into a gutter.
The alleged driver, a 14-year-old boy, was taken into custody at the scene and struck an officer causing minor face swelling.
Upon a search of the boy,

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