Crime

Police shoot 72-year-old man who was armed with knives

A man was shot in the right shoulder by police who attended an incident at Woodridge on Sunday afternoon.

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• by Ruth McCosker

Neighbours' row escalates into assault with a cricket bat

Police arrested a 47-year-old man at the apartment building and he is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court.

Bike thief foiled by onlookers at a Gold Coast cycling event

A man rode across the starting line shouting "I win" before someone realised the bike was stolen.

• by Rachel Clun

Man who raped his half-sister argues one year in jail is too long

A Queensland man who raped his 12-year-old half-sister and molested other young siblings will stay behind bars.

• by Jorge Branco

Brisbane policeman cops scissor cut to jaw in scuffle

A man will face court on Saturday morning after allegedly using scissors to wound a police officer.

• by Ruth McCosker

Forensics could not tell if Jayde had been strangled, trial told

Gatton schoolgirl Jayde Kendall may or may not have been strangled although her body was too decomposed to determine a cause of death, a trial has heard.

Senior Queensland cop charged with perjury, misconduct

One of the Gold Coast's most senior cops has been charged with multiple perjury offences following an investigation by the state's corruption watchdog.

Killer claimed he 'helped' slain schoolgirl Jayde Kendall

Brenden Bennetts told detectives he helped the Gatton schoolgirl leave town because she wanted to get away, a trial has heard.

Prisoner switched IDs in failed attempt to escape Queensland jail

The security breach was foiled before the inmate could leave the maximum-security prison at Woodford.

• by Jorge Branco

Brad Sherwin admits $10m fraud charges

Bradley Thomas Sherwin pleaded guilty to 24 counts of fraud with a circumstance of aggravation.

• by Alexandra Patrikios