Detectives have charged a man following investigations into the break-in and assault of a young girl at a home in Loganlea this week.
It will be alleged the 19-year-old man forced his way into a Pinelands Drive home around 5am on Monday.
Once inside it will be alleged the man entered the upstairs bedroom of a six-year-old girl, removing her from the bed and carrying the child downstairs.
When the child screamed it will further be alleged the man assaulted her by striking the girl in the face before fleeing the residence.
Detectives from the Logan District Child Investigation and Protection Unit executed a search warrant on a Haig Street address last night where they located the man and took him into custody.
Further investigations revealed the man is also alleged to have entered a Spruce Street home around 11pm on Tuesday by cutting the flyscreen to a rear bedroom window and climbing into to
Category: Updates from Queensland Police – North Brisbane
Update: Pedestrian injured at Windsor
A 70-year-old Windsor man injured when he was struck by a vehicle as he was crossing Bowen Street at Windsor on October 4 sadly passed away in hospital today.
The incident occurred around 7.10pm with the injured man being transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition.
The 24-year-old female driver of the vehicle was not physically injured.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
QPS officers recognised as Everyday Heroes
Three Queensland police officers were announced this afternoon as the QBANK 2017 Everyday Heroes Awards winners.
The QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards is designed to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Queensland community. Eight of the 18 selected finalists were from the QPS.
Acting Commissioner Brett Pointing said the annual event provided a chance to acknowledge and thank those who dedicate their lives to making Queensland a safer community.
“I would like to congratulate those who have truly gone above and beyond both their professional and personal obligations to protect Queensland communities,” Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
“All nominees displayed an outstanding amount of courage, dedication and leadership and each are truly inspiring.”
Six awards were today conferred in the categories of Dedication, Working Together, Excellence, Ownership and Achievement. Three QPS officers were named winners for the Achievement, Dedication and Working Together award categories.
Senior Constable Catherine Nielsen is this year’s winner of the
Police seeking to identify vehicles as part of cold case Youngkin murder
Detectives have released details of two vehicles as part of ongoing investigations into the cold case murder of Wayne Youngkin.
New information has been received relating to a number of vehicles that were witnessed in the vicinity of 136 North Road at Brighton in late 1986, just prior to when Mr Youngkin was last seen.
Mr Youngkin’s remains were located in a septic tank at a Brighton residence in November, 2016.
Police are appealing for information from locals who may recall anyone in the Brighton area who owned vehicles (similar to those pictured) in the mid-1980s, a green Chrysler Valiant sedan and a brown XY Ford Fairmont sedan.
A set of brown striped velour bench seat covers were also located with Mr Youngkin’s remains.
A $250,000 reward is offered for information which leads to a conviction relating to the matter.
The Carseldine Criminal Investigation Branch and Homicide Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate known associates of
Serious truck crash, Burpengary East
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a serious truck crash which occurred in the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway at Burpengary East this morning.
Initial inquires indicate at 6.30am, a semi-trailer lost control near the Arthur Drewett Drive overpass and travelled from the left lane across the other two lanes and hit the concrete median barrier.
The driver’s door has come open and the driver has been thrown from the vehicle onto the roadway.
The truck has continued along the road and came to a stop about three hundred meters down the road in the right hand lane. No other vehicles were hit during the incident.
The driver and sole occupant, a man in his fifties, was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or people with relevant dashcam vision to contact police.
Secure your motor vehicle this weekend
As we continue to have motor vehicles stolen and broken into, police are looking for local residents to get on board and give them a hand in combating these offences.
There are very simple and inexpensive security measures that residents can employ to make sure that they are less likely to be a victim of property crime.
One of these security measures is to fit your number plates with anti theft screws. The screws make stealing of number plates a lot more difficult.
Police and NHW groups will be at Taigum Square Shopping Centre to fit the screws for free between 9 and 11 am this Sunday, October 28th
Simply look for the NHW information booth in the car park off Church Road and take the opportunity to speak to local Police, Volunteers In Policing and of course your local NHW group about how we can work together to reduce motor vehicle related offences.
Taigum Square
Unlawful use of motor vehicle charges, Zillmere
Police have charged two men after drugs where allegedly found in a stolen car which had crashed into a tree at Zillmere overnight.
At 3.30am police observed an alleged stolen vehicle on Zillmere Road, Aspley. Police activated lights and sirens however the vehicle sped away. Police stopped on Zillmere Road.
The stolen vehicle turned right into Murphy Road and then left the road and collided with a tree.
Police arrested two men at the scene.
A 21-year-old Lawnton man has been charged with one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possession of dangerous drug (Methylamphetamine), fail to stop motor vehicle and unlicenced driving.
A 21-year-old Windsor man has been charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
It will be alleged the vehicle was stolen from a house in Gaythorne on the October 22.
Both are expected to appear at the Pine River Magistrates Court on October 30.
Drugs seized during North Brisbane traffic operation
Police have located a bag of methamphetamine and detected 20 alleged drug and drink drivers during a major traffic operation on the Bruce Highway at Murrumba Downs over the past two nights.
Around 30 police officers from the Road Policing Command, tactical crime and dog squad as well as general duty officers were involved in Operation Papa York.
Fourteen drivers returned positive results as part of roadside drug tests while police detected six alleged drink drivers.
A 51-year-old man was issued with a notice to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on December 18 in relation to one count each of possessing a dangerous drug (methamphetamine) and possessing an item used in the commission of a drug offence (glass pipe).
As part of the operation, police utilised number plate recognition technology which assisted in the detection of 19 unlicensed or disqualified drivers, 16 unregistered vehicles and 11 uninsured vehicles.
Media note: an alert issued
Stolen property located, are you the rightful owner?
Lowood police are attempting to identify the owners of a number of jewellery items and an extensive coin collection.
Investigations have revealed that they may have been stolen from somewhere in South East Queensland, however police are unable to identify the rightful owner and are seeking your assistance.
These items were located along with a spear gun and a compound bow.
If you believe that you may be the owner of some or all of these items and are able to provide proof of ownership, please contact Policelink on 131 444 and quote police reference number QP1701886107.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Human remains located, Mount Coot-tha
Police are investigating after human remains were located at Mount Coot-tha this morning.
Bushwalkers discovered the skeletal remains around 11.15am just off one of the JC Slaughter Falls walking tracks.
Forensic police are currently at the scene examining the remains.
The walking track is currently closed while investigations continue.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.