Media Release
Morning round up
Update - Armed robbery charge, Nambour: Police have charged a 34-year-old man following the armed robbery of a bank in Nambour on January 11. It is alleged the man entered the bank on the corner of Lowe and Anne streets and produced a knife which was allegedly used to demand money. He has been charged with one count of armed robbery and is due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court today.
Attempted abduction, Redbank Plains: Police are appealing for witness to a 4WD vehicle that approached two teenage girls on Redbank Plains Road around 10.30pm on Wednesday, January 13. It’s alleged two men stopped their dark coloured, diesel vehicle beside the girls and asked them to come to the vehicle. When the request was ignored, the male passenger exited the vehicle and grabbed one of the girls on the arm. Both girls were able to run away without injury. The passenger is described as a man aged in his late 40s with dirty looking short dark hair. Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Ipswich CIB on 3817 1365 or Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Robbery, Inala: Police are investigating the robbery of a service station on Rudd Street last night. Around 7.30pm a man has entered the store through the main doors and approached the attendant. He held out a bag and demanded the attendant hand over money from the till. The attendant complied and the man left the store with a sum of cash. It is believed he entered a red coloured sedan which was last seen heading south along Rosemary Street. The man is described as being Caucasian in appearance and of a slim build, he had his face covered at the time of the offence.
Break in at premises, Birkdale: Police are appealing for information that may assist the investigation into a break in at a liquor outlet on Birkdale Road last night. Around midnight a number of vehicles stopped in the carpark before eight or nine people broke into the store and stole alcohol and cigarettes. A roller door was initially forced open before a vehicle was driven into the glass sliding doors. Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
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