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Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Sky News AU
Three arrested in Townsville after German tourist's vehicle robbed at gunpoint
Police have arrested a trio of alleged arm robbers after a teenage German tourist's car was stolen at gunpoint in Cardwell, near Townsville. The trio allegedly approached the 18-year-old German at a rest stop on Queensland's Bruce Highway on Saturday evening. A 27-year-old Ayr woman, a 26-year-old Rasmussen man and a 17-year-old Rasmussen boy allegedly demanded the driver of the white Hyundai Accent to handover his keys, wallet and phone. One of them then proceeded to threaten the driver with a firearm before demanding he exit the vehicle. The German tourist complied to the alleged threats then reported the incident to police. Police later located the car two hours in Townsville – more than a two-hour drive from the alleged robbery near Cardwell. A coordinated response from Tactical Crime Squad officers, Dog Squad and Polair led to the arrest of the three offenders. 'A 27-year-old Ayr woman and 26-year-old Rasmussen man were both charged with two counts of armed robbery in company,' a Queensland Police spokesperson said. The two are expected to front the Townsville Magistrates Court on Monday, July 28. The 17-year-old teenager was also charged with two counts of armed robbery in company. He is expected to appear before the Townsville Children's Court on Monday, July 28. Police investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information has been urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Man arrested after allegedly climbing onto roof after police chase
Go to latest Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.43am Australians 'going to sleep' on China threat, Morrison tells US Congress By Michael Koziol Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies that they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. Appearing before a congressional hearing on the Chinese Communist Party, Morrison cited polling by the Lowy Institute that showed, in 2025, 50 per cent of Australians said China was 'more of an economic partner to Australia', whereas 47 per cent said it was 'more of a security threat'. That had changed significantly from 2021-22, a time of strained relations between Canberra and Beijing, when 63 per cent said China was more of a security threat and 33 per cent said it was more of an economic partner. 'That is an objective of the CCP – that Western democracies will go to sleep on the threat,' Morrison told the hearing. 7.40am Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.28am Man dies in Brisbane watchhouse By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have launched an internal investigation after a man died in custody at the Brisbane city watchhouse over the weekend. A 41-year-old Zillmere man was arrested last Wednesday following an outstanding arrest warrant. He became unresponsive about 5pm on July 19 and – despite first aid by watchhouse and nursing staff – died about an hour later. Police launched an investigation, which will be overseen by the Crime and Corruption Commission. 7.23am Rain, rain, gone away By Felicity Caldwell After yesterday's afternoon of winter storms, we can look forward to a beautiful sunny day in Brisbane today. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a top of 21 degrees for Brisbane today, with sunny skies and light winds. Meteorologist Dean Narramore said there would be 'lots of sunshine' for the Sunshine State on Thursday. 'It could be a cooler morning through inland areas, we may see a few isolated frost patches for the Darling Downs and Maranoa and Warrego, but otherwise a dry and sunny day after a cool start,' he said. 7.18am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australia has quietly paid the US another $800 million towards the AUKUS submarine deal, taking the total to $1.6 billion, despite the Trump administration placing the agreement under a review. Anger is rising among Labor's base over the war in Gaza, with nearly 80 local branches passing recent motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel. An international survey into non-prescribed drug use has made a surprising link between cannabis, psychedelics and treating eating disorders. Screen time and social media use among kids is a hot topic, but experts say parental device use can also hinder child development, and affect their adulthood. Countries besieged by the effects of climate change can legally pursue their neighbours for reparations if they fail to uphold their obligations to curb emissions, International Court of Justice has found. Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. In Poland, one of the country's biggest media businesses is embroiled in a rapidly escalating family dispute that's playing out like a real-life version of the hit television show Succession, with a billionaire sacked by his children. 7.12am Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, July 24. Today should be sunny, with a top temperature of 21 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Construction of Brisbane's new Olympic stadium could begin earlier than first thought, with the man tasked with delivering Games infrastructure keen to get excavators into Victoria Park sooner rather than later. A review into a satirical race debate at QUT that sparked media outrage has cast a shadow over the future of one of the university's specialist research institutes. Brisbane's median house price has surged by $22,000 in just three months, reaching a record high, while one suburb's median is approaching $3 million. A deal between a gangland associate and a Gold Coast developer has been revealed amid a call for action on 'crime and corruption' in the construction industry. The seemingly disparate worlds of ballet and blindness are coming together in a groundbreaking work by Queensland Ballet. A 17-month inquiry into Queensland's 'broken' child safety system, which began on Wednesday, will investigate failures in the institutions and processes that exist to protect our young. In sport, Queensland Rugby Union chief Dave Hanham has outlined visions of taking the Reds' brand worldwide, and a former Wallabies star's daring US move could hold the key to realising them.
The Age
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Man arrested after allegedly climbing onto roof after police chase
Go to latest Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.43am Australians 'going to sleep' on China threat, Morrison tells US Congress By Michael Koziol Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies that they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. Appearing before a congressional hearing on the Chinese Communist Party, Morrison cited polling by the Lowy Institute that showed, in 2025, 50 per cent of Australians said China was 'more of an economic partner to Australia', whereas 47 per cent said it was 'more of a security threat'. That had changed significantly from 2021-22, a time of strained relations between Canberra and Beijing, when 63 per cent said China was more of a security threat and 33 per cent said it was more of an economic partner. 'That is an objective of the CCP – that Western democracies will go to sleep on the threat,' Morrison told the hearing. 7.40am Man allegedly tries to evade arrest by climbing onto roof after police chase By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have taken a man into custody who had attempted to hide on a roof in Ipswich, after road spikes stopped him driving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Officers were called to Pine Mountain Road, in Brassall, just before 8.40am on Wednesday to reports a stolen Honda HR-V hit the back of a Hyundai I40. The driver of the allegedly stolen vehicle fled the scene before police arrived, but was tracked with the help of Polair. Officers said the 20-year-old Brassall man behind the wheel was stopped with tyre spikes several suburbs over on Quarry Street. The man then ran away, police said, climbing onto a roof before he was arrested. Police will allege the driver tried to evade police several times, resulting in several police vehicles being hit and damaged. Police said yesterday that no one was significantly injured, and investigations were ongoing. 7.28am Man dies in Brisbane watchhouse By Catherine Strohfeldt Police have launched an internal investigation after a man died in custody at the Brisbane city watchhouse over the weekend. A 41-year-old Zillmere man was arrested last Wednesday following an outstanding arrest warrant. He became unresponsive about 5pm on July 19 and – despite first aid by watchhouse and nursing staff – died about an hour later. Police launched an investigation, which will be overseen by the Crime and Corruption Commission. 7.23am Rain, rain, gone away By Felicity Caldwell After yesterday's afternoon of winter storms, we can look forward to a beautiful sunny day in Brisbane today. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a top of 21 degrees for Brisbane today, with sunny skies and light winds. Meteorologist Dean Narramore said there would be 'lots of sunshine' for the Sunshine State on Thursday. 'It could be a cooler morning through inland areas, we may see a few isolated frost patches for the Darling Downs and Maranoa and Warrego, but otherwise a dry and sunny day after a cool start,' he said. 7.18am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Australia has quietly paid the US another $800 million towards the AUKUS submarine deal, taking the total to $1.6 billion, despite the Trump administration placing the agreement under a review. Anger is rising among Labor's base over the war in Gaza, with nearly 80 local branches passing recent motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel. An international survey into non-prescribed drug use has made a surprising link between cannabis, psychedelics and treating eating disorders. Screen time and social media use among kids is a hot topic, but experts say parental device use can also hinder child development, and affect their adulthood. Countries besieged by the effects of climate change can legally pursue their neighbours for reparations if they fail to uphold their obligations to curb emissions, International Court of Justice has found. Former prime minister Scott Morrison has told the United States Congress that Australians are at risk of 'going to sleep' on the security threat posed by China, and warned the US and its allies they must be prepared to wear economic pain to stand up to Beijing. In Poland, one of the country's biggest media businesses is embroiled in a rapidly escalating family dispute that's playing out like a real-life version of the hit television show Succession, with a billionaire sacked by his children. 7.12am Good morning, and welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Thursday, July 24. Today should be sunny, with a top temperature of 21 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: Construction of Brisbane's new Olympic stadium could begin earlier than first thought, with the man tasked with delivering Games infrastructure keen to get excavators into Victoria Park sooner rather than later. A review into a satirical race debate at QUT that sparked media outrage has cast a shadow over the future of one of the university's specialist research institutes. Brisbane's median house price has surged by $22,000 in just three months, reaching a record high, while one suburb's median is approaching $3 million. A deal between a gangland associate and a Gold Coast developer has been revealed amid a call for action on 'crime and corruption' in the construction industry. The seemingly disparate worlds of ballet and blindness are coming together in a groundbreaking work by Queensland Ballet. A 17-month inquiry into Queensland's 'broken' child safety system, which began on Wednesday, will investigate failures in the institutions and processes that exist to protect our young. In sport, Queensland Rugby Union chief Dave Hanham has outlined visions of taking the Reds' brand worldwide, and a former Wallabies star's daring US move could hold the key to realising them.
7NEWS
23-07-2025
- 7NEWS
Police chase man onto roof to make arrest in Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane
Several police vehicles have been damaged trying to stop a driver who allegedly fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash, before he was dramatically arrested on a rooftop. Police said the ordeal was sparked when a Honda HR-V drove into the back of a Hyundai i40 on Pine Mountain Rd in the Ipswich suburb of Brassall, 40 minutes southwest of Brisbane, about 8.40am on Wednesday. Instead of stopping to exchange details, authorities said the driver of the 'stolen Honda fled the scene'. Polair tracked the car as it travelled through Ipswich, before police used a tyre deflation device to bring it to a stop. 'The driver and sole occupant, a 20-year-old Brassall man, fled the scene on foot and climbed onto the roof of a property, where he was subsequently arrested,' Queensland Police said. 'It will be alleged the vehicle attempted to evade police a number of times, resulting in several police vehicles being damaged due to impact.' No one was seriously injured and no charges have been laid, with the investigation ongoing.
Sky News AU
29-06-2025
- Sky News AU
Police seek public assistance as search goes into second day to locate hiker Christopher Moore on NSW's South Coast
New South Wales Police have issued a plea for public assistance to obtain information about the location of a missing hiker, as search efforts continue into second day. Christopher Moore, 38, was dropped off on a camping trip on New South Wales' South Coast at about 10.30am on Wednesday. He was due to be picked up on Twelve Mile Road, Jerrawangala, about 32km south of Nowra, on Friday, but did not arrive. Police in the area were notified of his disappearance, with inquiries commencing into his whereabouts. A search for the missing hiker begun on Saturday at 8am and continued throughout Sunday. His family and police hold concerns for Mr Moore's welfare. The 38-year-old is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall with a thin build, has short light brown hair, a beard and a moustache. He was last seen wearing khaki and black pants and a khaki-coloured hooded jumper. The NSW Police Rescue Squad along with local officers, Polair, the SES, and the state's Rural Fire Service have ramped up their search in the Jerrawangala National Park and bushland near Wandandian. Chief Inspector David Cockram told the ABC the search effort is covering difficult terrain in the bid to find Mr Moore, who is an "experienced" hiker. "You'd have to have some sort of experience, good provisions and good equipment to try and navigate through that area, particularly as a solo person," Chief Inspector Cockram said. "I think (Mr Moore) had intentions to go off track as well, which provides some further complications for us. "We've already had a couple of our colleagues succumb to some minor injuries just trying to traverse that ground through there." Chief Inspector Cockram said authorities will have additional resources to continue to search for Mr Moore come Monday. The public is urged to contact Nowra Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
