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Man Charged Over Alleged Crimes at Morningside Sports Facility

A Carina Heights man has been charged following a spate of alleged property crimes and arson at a Morningside sports facility in the early hours of 6 February.

Queensland Police allege the 33-year-old targeted multiple vehicles in a public car park near a sports facility on Col Gardner Drive during a three-hour period between 12.30am and 3.45am.

According to police, the man allegedly smashed windows and stole property from several vehicles before ramming through the front gates of the facility to access the secured grounds.

Police further allege that once inside, the man broke into another vehicle, stole golf clubs and set the vehicle alight.

Officers from Dutton Park Criminal Investigation Branch and Upper Mount Gravatt Tactical Crime Squad executed a search warrant at a Carina Heights address on 11 February. Police say they located the vehicle allegedly involved in the incident along with stolen property.

The man was taken into custody and charged with several offences, including entering premises and committing an indictable offence, entering premises with intent, wilful damage and arson.

He was remanded in custody and is scheduled to reappear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 2 March.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Policelink via the online suspicious activity form at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or by calling 131 444.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au, quoting reference number QP2600239071.

Published 13-February-2026

Morningside Man Dies After Cannon Hill Carpark Collision

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An 82-year-old Morningside man has died following a collision in a Cannon Hill carpark on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred around 10am in the shopping centre carpark off Creek Road, near the Bunnings store.

According to Queensland Police, the elderly pedestrian was struck by a grey Mitsubishi Triton utility driven by a 24-year-old Carindale man. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was transported to hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The driver was not physically injured in the collision.

Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are continuing.

Queensland Police are appealing for anyone with information, dashcam footage, or CCTV from the area at the time to come forward. Witnesses can contact Crime Stoppers to assist with the investigation.

The tragedy has affected the local Cannon Hill community, with the incident occurring at a popular shopping precinct on a busy Saturday morning.

Published 30-November-2025

Community Appeal Launched for Return of Missing Murarrie Statue

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Police are calling on the Murarrie community to help solve the mystery of a missing bronze statue that disappeared from the local recreation reserve more than four months ago.

The sculpture, which depicts a skateboarder performing a handplant manoeuvre, was taken from Murarrie Recreation Reserve on Wynnum Road around 1 April this year. The distinctive bronze artwork shows a skater balanced on one hand while gripping their skateboard with the other—a classic skateboarding trick that would be familiar to many users of the park’s popular skate facilities.

Murarrie Recreation Reserve, located on Wynnum Road approximately 6 kilometres east of Brisbane’s city centre, is home to a well-used skate park that serves the local skateboarding and cycling community. The facility includes skate park features alongside cycling tracks, basketball courts, and other recreational amenities, making it a hub for active recreation in the area.

The skate park has undergone recent improvements, with an extension approved in 2022 that added approximately 732 square metres of additional skating area and features. The broader recreation reserve is also set to house Brisbane’s new international-standard cycling facility as part of preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The theft has left a noticeable gap in the park’s landscape, removing what was likely an important piece of community art celebrating the skateboarding culture that thrives at the venue. Bronze sculptures are particularly vulnerable to theft due to their material value, but this piece also held cultural significance for the skating community.

Queensland Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the theft or has information about the statue’s whereabouts to come forward. They are particularly interested in hearing from people who may have relevant CCTV footage or dashcam recordings from around the time of the incident.

Detective investigations are continuing under reference number QP2500729645. The delay between the theft and the public appeal suggests police have been pursuing other investigative leads before reaching out to the broader community for assistance.

Community members with information can contact Policelink through the online suspicious activity form available 24 hours a day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting, or by calling 131 444.

For those who prefer to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers can be contacted on 1800 333 000 or through their online reporting system at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Published 12-August-2025

Young Woman Hospitalised Following Saturday Night Crash at Morningside Intersection

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A Saturday evening drive turned traumatic for two young people when their small car collided with a truck at one of Morningside’s busiest intersections.

The collision occurred around 8.10pm at the corner of Bennetts Road and Wynnum Road, involving a Ford F350 truck and a Holden Barina carrying two 18-year-olds.

The young woman behind the wheel of the Barina suffered significant injuries in the impact and was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she remains in a serious but stable condition. Her male passenger was also taken to hospital as a precautionary measure following the incident.

Emergency services responded quickly to the scene after receiving reports of the collision. The intersection, familiar to many locals as a key junction connecting residential areas with the main Wynnum Road corridor, was temporarily affected whilst crews worked to clear the scene and investigate.

A man in his thirties, believed to have been driving the truck at the time of the collision, is currently assisting police with their enquiries into what led to the crash.

The incident has prompted police to reach out to the community for assistance. Detectives are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the area around the time it occurred.

The intersection where the crash took place sits at the heart of the local community, with the historic corner marking an important crossroads for residents travelling between neighbourhoods or heading towards nearby shopping and business districts.

Road safety authorities continue to investigate the exact circumstances that led to the collision, working to piece together the sequence of events that resulted in such serious consequences for the young occupants of the smaller vehicle.

Community members with any information about the incident, or who may have relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, are encouraged to contact Policelink to assist with the ongoing investigation.

Published 13-July-2025

Morningside Man Assaulted During A Violent Home Invasion

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