Two women have been charged in relation to unlawful prostitution after police raided a business at The Gap on March 26. Officers from the Ferny Grove Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant on the Waterworks Road premises as part of Romeo Essence, a three month operation aiming to dismantle organised illegal prostitution, including businesses […]
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Traffic crash, South Brisbane
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a traffic crash that occurred at the intersection of Peel Street and Merivale Street yesterday. At about 8:20am, a motorbike and a truck were both turning left from Merivale Street into Peel street. The rider of the motorbike has lost control of the bike, resulting in the rider falling from […]
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