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Man Charged After Alleged Armed Robbery in Carina - Brisbane, QLD
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A 23-year-old man has been charged after an alleged knife-point robbery at a Carina laundromat in which a 69-year-old man was allegedly assaulted and had his BMW stolen.
Queensland Police have charged a 23-year-old man following an alleged armed robbery at Carina in Brisbane, after a 69-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a knife and had his vehicle and mobile phone taken.
Police allege the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 PM on Saturday, 5 September 2026, at a laundromat on Creek Road, Carina. According to police, the alleged offender approached the 69-year-old man while armed with a knife and demanded his car keys and mobile phone.
Police further allege that the victim was assaulted during the incident before the man took his keys and left the area in the victim's grey BMW X5.
The 69-year-old victim was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. Police reported that his injuries were non-life-threatening.
Following the alleged robbery, Queensland Police began an investigation to identify the person responsible and locate the stolen BMW. Investigators were able to track the vehicle to a service station on Ferry Road in Southport.
Approximately 45 minutes after the alleged robbery, police located and arrested a 23-year-old man from Birtinya at the Southport service station.
The man has since been charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was scheduled to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, 7 September 2026, as the matter moves through the Queensland justice system.
The case demonstrates how police investigations following an alleged vehicle theft can involve tracking the stolen vehicle and coordinating inquiries across different parts of southeast Queensland. The alleged robbery began in Carina, in Brisbane's eastern suburbs, while the vehicle was later located in Southport on the Gold Coast.
Police have not alleged that anyone else was involved in the robbery, and the investigation details released publicly concern the 23-year-old man who was arrested following the alleged offence.
The victim's BMW was recovered after police located it at the Southport service station. The circumstances surrounding how the vehicle travelled from Carina to Southport form part of the police investigation.
Queensland Police have encouraged anyone who may have information relevant to the investigation to contact police. Members of the public can provide information through Policelink, while information about suspected criminal activity can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
The allegations against the accused have not been proven in court. The 23-year-old man is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until the charges are proven.
The incident has been recorded as an armed robbery because police allege that a knife was used to threaten the victim during the demand for his vehicle keys and mobile phone.
For residents and businesses in the Carina area, the incident also highlights the importance of reporting suspicious activity and contacting emergency services when an immediate threat is present.
Police continue to encourage anyone with relevant information, including potential witnesses or people who may have seen the grey BMW around the time of the incident, to come forward.
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Queensland Police have charged a 23-year-old man following an alleged armed robbery at Carina in Brisbane, after a 69-year-old man was allegedly threatened with a knife and had his vehicle and mobile phone taken.
Police allege the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 PM on Saturday, 5 September 2026, at a laundromat on Creek Road, Carina. According to police, the alleged offender approached the 69-year-old man while armed with a knife and demanded his car keys and mobile phone.
Police further allege that the victim was assaulted during the incident before the man took his keys and left the area in the victim's grey BMW X5.
The 69-year-old victim was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. Police reported that his injuries were non-life-threatening.
Following the alleged robbery, Queensland Police began an investigation to identify the person responsible and locate the stolen BMW. Investigators were able to track the vehicle to a service station on Ferry Road in Southport.
Approximately 45 minutes after the alleged robbery, police located and arrested a 23-year-old man from Birtinya at the Southport service station.
The man has since been charged with armed robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was scheduled to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, 7 September 2026, as the matter moves through the Queensland justice system.
The case demonstrates how police investigations following an alleged vehicle theft can involve tracking the stolen vehicle and coordinating inquiries across different parts of southeast Queensland. The alleged robbery began in Carina, in Brisbane's eastern suburbs, while the vehicle was later located in Southport on the Gold Coast.
Police have not alleged that anyone else was involved in the robbery, and the investigation details released publicly concern the 23-year-old man who was arrested following the alleged offence.
The victim's BMW was recovered after police located it at the Southport service station. The circumstances surrounding how the vehicle travelled from Carina to Southport form part of the police investigation.
Queensland Police have encouraged anyone who may have information relevant to the investigation to contact police. Members of the public can provide information through Policelink, while information about suspected criminal activity can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
The allegations against the accused have not been proven in court. The 23-year-old man is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until the charges are proven.
The incident has been recorded as an armed robbery because police allege that a knife was used to threaten the victim during the demand for his vehicle keys and mobile phone.
For residents and businesses in the Carina area, the incident also highlights the importance of reporting suspicious activity and contacting emergency services when an immediate threat is present.
Police continue to encourage anyone with relevant information, including potential witnesses or people who may have seen the grey BMW around the time of the incident, to come forward.
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