A dramatic incident unfolded in Kangaroo Point on Friday afternoon when a 31-year-old man allegedly stole two vehicles in quick succession, causing significant traffic disruption on the Story Bridge.
According to Queensland Police, the Woolloongabba man is accused of stealing a black Toyota Yaris from a business on Logan Road in Eight Mile Plains around 11pm on Thursday evening. The vehicle was reportedly driven dangerously through several Brisbane suburbs, including Toowong, Greenslopes and the CBD, before crashing on MacDonald Street in Kangaroo Point at approximately 3pm on Friday.
Police allege that just ten minutes later, the man approached a red Toyota Corolla on Main Street in Kangaroo Point and forcibly removed the 43-year-old female driver from Mango Hill from her vehicle. He then allegedly fled in the stolen Corolla, driving erratically onto the Story Bridge where the vehicle struck multiple other cars before rolling onto its side.
The incident occurred during the afternoon peak hour, causing major traffic delays. Northbound lanes of the Story Bridge remained closed for more than an hour, only reopening around 4.20pm. Traffic congestion persisted well into the evening as motorists sought alternative routes.
The crash timing coincided with school pick-up, affecting students at All Hallows School. Staff moved students to a classroom as a safety precaution, with parents advised to contact their daughters by mobile phone so teachers could coordinate safe collection.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics assessed two people at the scene. The alleged offender was detained by police and transported to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with minor injuries.
The man has been charged with two counts each of unlawful use of a vehicle, driving without a licence, and dangerous operation of a vehicle while affected by an intoxicating substance, along with one count of armed robbery involving violence. He was expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Published 14-February-2026
