Attempted armed robbery - Chermside

Police are investigating the attempted robbery of a convenience store at Chermside last night.

Just before 9pm, a man armed with a knife entered the Gympie Road business and threatened the male employee.

The man jumped the counter before the staff member was able to lock himself in a back room.

The man has attempted to open the till without success and has left the store empty handed.

He is described as having a medium build, olive complexion, approximately 180cm tall, wearing a white cloth covering his head, a black long sleeve shirt with aqua horizontal stripes, long dark trousers and black joggers.

No one was injured during the incident.

Investigators are appealing for anyone with further information and for two customers who were in the store shortly before the incident, to contact police.

A video of the incident is available by clicking here.
 
 

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
 

Quote this reference number: QP1900563425
 
(Source: MyPolice Brisbane North blog article posted 21 Mar 19 @ 1.56 pm)

Appeal: Puppy Stolen from Mitchelton

Police are appealing for urgent public assistance in order to reunite a newborn puppy with its mother after it was stolen during a break-in at Mitchelton on Sunday.

On March 3, unknown people entered a residence on Osbourne Road overnight and stole various household items as well as a male and female Maltese-Shitzu cross puppy (pictured below).

An investigation immediately commenced with police and the owners holding serious concerns for the welfare of the puppies which were only three weeks old.

One of the pups was recognised by a member of the public on Tuesday night with a person at a fish and chip shop in Virginia and reported it to police yesterday after the story was publicised.

Officers executed a search warrant at an address in Stafford where they located the male puppy (pictured left). The occupants were completely unaware the puppy had been stolen and were allegedly told by a man known to them it was 8 weeks old before he gave it to them.


 

The recovered puppy was reunited with its owners and immediately taken to the vet to be checked over.

Police still hold serious concerns for the remaining female puppy and its survival after being away from its mother for a number of days.

It is possible the pup has been given or sold to someone unaware of its origin or young age.

The Ferny Grove Property Crime Team is urging anyone with further information as to the whereabouts of the puppy to immediately contact police.

Policelink 131 444

CrimeStoppers 1800 333 000

 (Source: MyPolice Queensland Police News article posted 7 March 2019 @ 1.02 pm)