Police have charged two men following investigations of four separate armed robberies that occurred last night in West End, Brisbane. At around 7pm, a 31-year-old man was approaching the intersection of Montague Road and Mollison Street when he was allegedly stopped by two men threatening him with a knife and demanded his mobile phone, which […]
Category: Queensland Police News – Brisbane Central
Christmas Road Safety – Festive Break Day 8 report
A motorcyclist has taken flight in the Airport Link Tunnel on day 8 of Festive Break, allegedly detected travelling 192 km/hour in an 80 km/hour zone through Windsor. The rider was one of 3,733 drivers detected speeding on Day 8 of the Festive Break phase of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign. A 24-year-old Korean man […]
Christmas Road Safety – Festive Break Day 7 report
Police have taken almost 500 alleged drink and drug drivers off Queensland roads and detected more than 21,000 speeding motorists in the first week of the Festive Break. On day 7 of the Festive Break phase of the Christmas Road Safety Campaign, 41 motorists were charged with drink driving while 46 drivers returned positive results […]
Christmas Road Safety – Festive Break Day 6 results
One-hundred and fifty-seven people have been roadside tested for drugs in their system while behind the wheel in Queensland on Day 6 of the Festive Break phase of the Christmas Road Safety campaign. Of those, 33 returned a positive result. Since the beginning of Festive Break 143 drivers have been caught with drugs in their […]
Christmas Road Safety – Festive Break Day 5 results
Seventeen people were caught without their seatbelts on while behind the wheel in Queensland on Day 5 of the Festive Break phase of the Christmas Road Safety campaign. Since the beginning of Festive Break, 84 drivers have been caught without their seatbelts while driving their vehicle. So far 339 drivers have returned positive tests for […]
Christmas Road Safety – Festive Break Day 4 results
Fourteen people were injured as a result of traffic crashes in Queensland on Boxing Day as the Christmas Road Safety campaign – Festive Break phase continues. So far two people have been killed and 98 people injured on Queensland roads since December 23. The state’s most high-risk speeding motorist was captured allegedly travelling at 177 km/hour […]
Three vehicle traffic crash, Lutwyche
The Forensic Crash Unit is appealing for public assistance as they investigate a three vehicle crash in Lutwyche this afternoon which resulted in one car bursting into flames. Initial information suggests at 3.10pm, three cars crashed on Lutwyche Road near the Norman Street intersection. Four occupants of one vehicle including the 45-year-old male driver, 34-year-old […]
Update: Vision, armed robbery, The Grange
Police have released vision of a man who may be able to assist in their investigation of a robbery at a service station at the Grange this afternoon. Around 2.30pm a man walked into the business on Days Road and threw a bag on the counter, demanding money and cigarettes. The man then produced an […]
Christmas Road Safety Report: Day 1
3,294 people have been caught speeding in Queensland on day one of the Christmas Road Safety campaign – Festive Break phase. The state’s most high-risk speeding motorist on day one was captured allegedly travelling at 180 km/hour in an 80km/hour zone in the Airport Link Tunnel at Wooloowin. The driver will receive an infringement with a penalty […]
Thieves target Spring Hill
Spring Hill residents are reminded to remain vigilant of their home and vehicle security following a series of thefts occurring in the area. Streets affected include Boundary, Dickens and Union Streets, as well as Gregory Terrace. Police are reminding residents to close and lock windows and doors when not in use, even when at home, to secure […]