Twelve men have died in Papua New Guinea after robbing a trade store in Kimbe, West New Britain province, and fleeing in a stolen vehicle. Police Commissioner David Manning said the vehicle rolled over, and survivors then opened fire on officers. Police have not said how many died in the crash and how many were shot. One man, believed to have led the group, survived and is in custody. Officers seized guns, stolen cash and ammunition. Manning urged young people in gangs to turn away from violence.
Police have charged two men over the armed robbery of a shop in Kangaroo Point on Sunday afternoon. Police allege the pair entered a Main Street business at about 6.40pm, threatened an employee with a knife and stole cigarettes. The men allegedly fled on foot but were quickly located and arrested. The employee was not physically injured. Two 19-year-old men, from Woolloongabba and Wishart, each face one count of armed robbery in company. Bail has been refused, and they are due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
Thirty people have been charged with 91 offences after a three-day police operation across the South Burnett region. Operation Lionrock ran from 19 to 21 October and targeted property, vehicle and drug-related crime. Police allege a 17-year-old boy was involved in a vehicle theft and armed robbery in Murgon and Moffatdale, and he has been charged with 21 offences. A 22-year-old Kingaroy woman has been charged over cocaine found during a search warrant. Acting Inspector Scott Prendergast said police will keep targeting criminal activity across the region.
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Police in Rockhampton are appealing for public help after an armed robbery at a Kent Street service station on 18 October. Shortly before 10.30pm, an unknown offender entered the business carrying what appeared to be a brick. The offender produced a knife, confronted a 27-year-old male employee and demanded money. The offender then fled on foot with a quantity of cash. The employee was not physically injured. Police have released vision of a person they believe may be able to assist with inquiries and urge anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Police are appealing for information about an armed robbery at a Depot Road service station in Deagon. Reports indicate a man armed with a small handgun robbed the station around 9.55pm on 9 October and demanded money from the attendant. The attendant was not physically injured. The man fled in a grey Mitsubishi Pajero Sport towards Deagon Diversion. Police have released vision of a man and vehicle they believe could assist. Anyone who recognises the man, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area, is asked to contact police.
Police in Rockhampton are appealing for public help after an armed robbery at a Kent Street service station on 18 October. Shortly before 10.30pm, an unknown offender entered the business carrying what appeared to be a brick. The offender produced a knife, confronted a 27-year-old male employee and demanded money. The offender then fled on foot with a quantity of cash. The employee was not physically injured. Police have released vision of a person they believe may be able to assist with inquiries and urge anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Five teenagers will face court after an alleged armed robbery in Budgewoi on Sunday, October 18. Police were called to Scenic Drive at about 3pm following reports of an armed incident.
Police have charged two men after several crashes involving stolen vehicles in Chermside on the morning of 17 October. Police allege the pair stole a grey Cupra Formentor after it was involved in a crash at the intersection of Gympie Road and Mermaid Street, then caused further crashes and stole another vehicle. A 19-year-old Park Ridge man was taken into custody at a hospital on Rode Road and charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
An 18-year-old service station worker fled through a back exit at Beenleigh after two masked men threatened him with a sword and an apparent gun. He was not physically harmed. The pair took a cash till and his belongings before leaving in a stolen car, which police suspect was later set alight at Kingston. A 24-year-old Loganlea man has been charged with six offences, including armed robbery, and was due to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court. Police believe the robbery was planned and are asking for CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.
Police have charged a 31-year-old Wamuran man after an alleged armed robbery at a business on Oxley Avenue in Margate on 11 October. It is alleged three people threatened employees with knives and stole cash before fleeing in a grey Toyota Landcruiser. Police say the vehicle was later located in Kilcoy, where tyre deflation devices were deployed. The driver allegedly tried to flee on foot and was apprehended by the Moreton Dog Squad. He has been remanded in custody to face court on 21 October.
Police have charged four teenage boys over the alleged theft of a vehicle from Bjelke-Peterson Dam and an armed robbery in Murgon. Police allege the group stole a 2018 Hyundai Tucson overnight on Monday. Early Tuesday, one occupant allegedly threatened staff with a hammer at a Macalister Street service station while another filled the vehicle with fuel, and the group drove off without paying. The vehicle was found burnt out in Cherbourg later that morning, and the four boys were taken into custody shortly after. Three of the boys were due to appear in Kingaroy Children's Court on Wednesday.
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a Beenleigh service station in the early hours of 14 October. Three people arrived in a stolen black Chery Tiggo just before 1am. Two men entered the store, one carrying what appeared to be a firearm and the other a sword. They confronted an 18-year-old employee, who fled, and stole the till and personal items. The employee was not physically injured. Around 1.30am, police were called to a vehicle fire at Kingston, which they are investigating to confirm whether it involves the Tiggo.
Police are seeking three people after an armed robbery at a Beenleigh service station. Police say the group arrived at a Logan River Road business in a stolen black Chery Tiggo shortly before 1am on October 14. Two men allegedly entered the store carrying a sword and what appeared to be a gun. An 18-year-old employee fled through the rear of the business and was not physically injured. The pair stole a cash till and the employee's belongings before leaving with a third person who had waited in the car.
Police have charged four teenage boys over the alleged theft of a vehicle from Moffatdale and an armed robbery in Murgon on October 13. Police allege one occupant threatened fuel station staff with a hammer while another filled the vehicle and they drove off without paying. The vehicle was later found burnt out in Cherbourg, and the boys were taken into custody a short time later. Three of the boys are due to appear in Kingaroy Childrens Court on October 14. A fourth boy has been dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.
Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a Beenleigh service station in the early hours of 14 October. Three people arrived in a stolen black Chery Tiggo just before 1am. Two men entered the store, one carrying what appeared to be a firearm and the other a sword. They confronted an 18-year-old employee, who fled, and stole the till and personal items. The employee was not physically injured. Around 1.30am, police were called to a vehicle fire at Kingston, which they are investigating to confirm whether it involves the Tiggo.
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Police are searching for a group of up to four people after two alleged armed robberies in Loganlea and Berrinba early on Monday. About 3am on October 12, a masked person allegedly threatened a man sitting in a car on Jutland Street, Loganlea, with a gun. Police said an occupant of a silver ute then stole personal items before the group fled. About 40 minutes later, police believe the same ute cut off a white rideshare car on Wayne Goss Drive, Berrinba.
Police are appealing for information after two armed robberies in Logan on the morning of 12 October. Around 3am, a masked man with a firearm approached a man sitting in a vehicle on Jutland Street in Loganlea. A group of up to four people, arriving in a silver utility, stole personal items from the victim before fleeing. The same silver utility is believed to have been involved in a second incident around 3.40am in Berrinba, where police allege a group threatened a rideshare driver and his passenger with a firearm and demanded the keys. Neither victim was physically injured.
Northern Territory Police are investigating after a woman's blue Jeep Cherokee was allegedly stolen from her driveway in Katherine around 5:45am. Police allege three male youths threatened the woman, pulled her from the vehicle and drove off in it while two others fled in a buggy. The woman was assessed at the scene for bruising to her arm. Police have recovered the buggy, which was reportedly stolen earlier from Knotts Crossing. The Jeep is still missing, and reports say it has been seen driving erratically across Katherine. Anyone with information is urged to call police on 131 444.
