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Robbery with violence, Redbank
Detectives are investigating following a robbery with violence in Redbank this evening.
At around 5:50pm a pizza delivery driver was approached by a man on Brisbane Road.
The man demanded money from the delivery driver before punching him and fleeing the scene on foot with a sum of cash.
He is described as Pacific Islander in appearance, approximately tall of a muscular build with short hair and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and light coloured jeans.
The male delivery driver did not require medical treatment at the scene.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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Detectives from the Synthetic Drug Operations Unit, State Crime Command have charged three men following the closure of Operation Oscar Cobble.
In November 2016 the operation commenced after the alleged importation of precursor chemicals used to produce Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA).
On October 3, 2017 police executed a series of search warrants in the Brisbane and North Ipswich areas resulting in the location of an active illicit drug laboratory, dangerous drugs and sufficient precursor chemicals to produce over 38kg of MDA worth an estimated street value of $8.7 million.
Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker of the Drug and Serious Crime Group, State Crime Command stated this was a well-established criminal syndicate with the capability and resources to produce commercial quantities of the dangerous drug MDA.
“Locating and shutting down such an extensive drug production syndicate will have a significant impact on the availability of MDA in Queensland”.
A 29-year-old North Ipswich man has been charged with a number