UPDATE - Investigation finalised - re report of Chermside West serious assault of teenage girl

Police have advised that they now finalised an investigation after a report of an assault in Chermside West on January 23.

They state that investigating officers have conducted a full and extensive investigation and have determined that no further police action is required.

 (Source : MyPolice blog post 30 Jan 19 @ 9.14 am)


Original Post - 24 Jan 19

Brisbane police are appealing for public assistance after a teenage girl was dragged into bushes and assaulted at Chermside West on Wednesday afternoon (23 Jan 19).

The 16-year-old was walking on the footpath in Kittabilla Street, near the intersection with Craigslea Street, at around 12.15pm when a man walked up beside her.

The man placed his hand over the girl’s mouth and pulled her into nearby bushes. The girl struggled, kicking the man and managing to break free from his grasp and run off.

The man was last seen running in Buran Street, Chermside West.

He is described as Caucasian, aged possibly in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 185cms tall with a proportionate build and stubble on his face.

The man was wearing a black baseball cap, black framed sunglasses with orange reflector lenses, a white t-shirt and black baseball short.

 (Source: based on a number of posts on MyPolice Queensland Police News 23 Jan 19) 

NOTE: In view of police information that the investigation is now finalised and have determined that no further police action is required, the original post details have been edited to remove suspect description and comfit image and details of police appeal for further information. 

Further update - bus assaults - man arrested

Police have now charged a 39 year old Aspley man with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm following investigations into alleged assaults on Brisbane buses in December last year, including one on Maundrell Tce, Chermside West.

He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 2 February 2019.

Investigators continue to appeal for anyone who may have been a victim of random or unprovoked assaults in Brisbane by a man and who has not already spoken to police, to please contact them.

For further information regarding these alleged assaults please see our previous blog posts.

(Source:  MyPolice Brisbane North blog article posted 15 Jan 2019 @ 8.18 pm)

UPDATE - bus assaults

A 39-year-old man is currently assisting police with inquiries following investigations into two alleged assaults on Brisbane buses in December last year, including one on Maundrell Tce, Chermside West.


At around 2.30pm today, officers conducting routine patrols, recognised a man matching the description on Lutwyche Road in Windsor.

The man is now speaking with detectives from the North Brisbane District.

Officers are additionally appealing for anyone who may have been a victim of random or unprovoked assaults in Brisbane by the man and who has not already spoken to police, to please contact them.

Investigations are continuing.

(Source: MyPolice blog post 15 Jan 2019 @ 4.32 pm)

Original Post :  Friday, 4 January 2019

Police investigating two assaults which left a man and woman with facial injuries in Chermside West and Everton Park last month have released vision to assist with identifying a man who may be able to assist with inquiries.

Around 7.45pm on Sunday, December 9, a 40-year-old man was sitting on a bus as it stopped on Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West when he was assaulted and sustained facial injuries by a man who was exiting the bus.

In a separate incident, it is believed the same man assaulted and caused facial injuries to an 18-year-old woman at around 5.45pm on Wednesday, December 12. She was seated on a bus when it stopped on South Pine Road at Everton Park at the time of the assault.

Anyone who travels around the Albany Creek Road, Maundrell Terrace area in Aspley or Chermside West and South Pine Road, Everton Park who may have witnessed either incident or recognises the man in the vision is urged to contact police.

Investigating police would also like to speak with any pedestrians or motorists who may have captured mobile phone footage or dash cam vision.

Likewise, anyone who may have been a victim of a similar incident is being encouraged to contact police.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their inquiries.
Investigations into the incidents are continuing.

Click on the below link to view the CCTV vision :

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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.

(Source: MyPolice Brisbane North Jan 4, 2019 @ 2:11pm)