A man has been charged over the alleged armed robbery of a supermarket and attempted robberies of a fast food restaurant and pharmacy at Mount Gravatt today. Around 1pm the 39-year-old walked into a Logan Road business armed with a knife and demanded cash. The man attempted to open the register without success and is […]
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My Story: Sergeant Alicia Finigan, fingerprint expert
When you think of a fingerprint expert the first image your mind conjures up is probably from the iconic TV series CSI or one from the thousands of true crime docos that saturate Netflix’s viewing catalogues. But art doesn’t always imitate life and the role of a fingerprint expert is far more sophisticated than TV […]
Calamvale crime wrap, June 24
Below is the Calamvale crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Calamvale Police Division for the period June 17 – June 23. Police Reference Offence Address Offence Times Entry Method Property Stolen QP1901171076 Motor vehicle theft Trinity Way, Drewvale June 17 Unknown Yellow 2011 Caterpillar Loader Skid QP1901183934 Break […]
Inala crime wrap, June 24
Below is the Inala crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Inala Police Division for the period June 17 – June 23. Police Reference Offence Address Offence Times Entry Method Property Stolen QP1901171534 Break and enter Doreen Crescent, Ellen Grove June 13 – June 16 Attempt only via rear […]
Sherwood crime wrap, June 24
This Sherwood crime wrap covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in Sherwood Police Division between June 8 and June 21. While this post covers burglary and motor vehicle thefts, there has been a recent spike in unlawful entry to motor vehicle offences where offenders are opening unlocked vehicles overnight and removing valuables. Residents […]
Acacia Ridge crime wrap, June 24
Below is the Acacia Ridge crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Acacia Ridge Police Division for the period June 17 – June 23. Police reference Offence Address Offence times Entry method Property stolen QP1901180170 Break and enter Balonne Street, Runcorn Day, June 18 Door unlocked Laptop QP1901181066 Break […]
Centenary officers attend Oxley school fete
On Saturday, June 22, officers from the Centenary Crime Prevention Unit and Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) took part in the Oxley school fete, ‘Where the country meets the city.’ The sun was shining on a beautiful Queensland Winters day and this helped to attract huge crowds at the local Oxley fete. Locals enjoyed many stalls […]
Mt Ommaney crime wrap, June 24
Below is the Mt Ommaney crime wrap which covers break and enter and motor vehicle thefts in the Mt Ommaney Police Division for the period June 17 – June 23. Police reference Offence Address Offence times Entry method Property stolen QP1901171869 Break and enter Axel Place, Sinnamon Park Day, June 17 Rear window smashed Jewellery […]
Break and enter with violence, Graceville
Officers from Inala CPIU charged two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15 with one count each of burglary, robbery in company and assault occasioning bodily harm whilst in company following an alleged break-in at a Graceville home this morning. Around 5.40am a Mortlake Street home was allegedly broken into and jewellery and car keys stolen. […]
Update – Taskforce Islands extradition, Brisbane
Detectives based at Hendra have extradited a man from Victoria this afternoon as part of ongoing investigations into a series of linked armed robberies in Brisbane three years ago. Taskforce Islands was launched in 2016 after armed robberies at Murrumba Downs, Everton Park, Alderley and Albion during April and May. The 29-year-old man is expected […]