A 50-year-old Morningside man was assaulted during a violent armed home invasion in what police believe may be part of a string of connected break-ins across Brisbane’s southern suburbs.
The incident occurred in the early hours of March 20, when a group of armed intruders broke into the man’s Morningside residence. When confronted by the homeowner, the perpetrators threatened him and demanded car keys, leading to a physical altercation that left the resident injured.
Police report the suspects fled the scene in a black sedan that had been stolen from a Cannon Hill home the previous day.
Significant to the Morningside community, security footage has emerged showing the suspected group attempting to break into another Morningside home approximately one hour before the assault. The footage captures the individuals using louvre removal tools in their attempt to gain entry.
This marks two targeted properties in Morningside within the same night, suggesting an increasing risk to local residents. The proximity and timing of these incidents have raised concerns about home security throughout the suburb.
Local authorities believe these Morningside break-ins may be connected to other property offences that occurred overnight in neighbouring suburbs. The crime spree appears to have begun in Bulimba at around 11 PM, before moving through Cannon Hill, Wakerley, and culminating in the violent Morningside assault.
Police are continuing their investigation and have called on Morningside residents with security cameras or any information related to suspicious activity in the area to come forward to assist with their inquiries.
Published 20-March-2025
