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Update 4: Fatal traffic crash, Murrumba Downs

7 November 2024 · about 9:30am · Murrumba Downs, QLD

Published 12 November 2024

Key facts

When
7 Nov 2024Thursday, about 9:30am
Where
Murrumba Downs, QLD
Type
Fatal traffic crash involving stolen vehicle
Killed
2 peopleDetectives have charged a 21-year-old man following investigations into a robbery and fatal traffic crash at Murrumba Downs on Thursday, November 7; It is alleged the occupants of the Barina, including a 16-year-old boy and 35-year-old woman, both from Caboolture, as well as a 21-year-old man from Annerley, arrived at a Dohles Rocks Road address in Griffin around 9.30am Thursday, where the 16-year-old boy allegedly exited the vehicle, threatened a woman with a firearm and stole a blue Audi, that was later involved in the fatal crash at Murrumba Downs
Investigation
Queensland PoliceInvestigation ongoing

What happened

Incident Overview

Detectives have charged a 21-year-old man following investigations into a robbery and fatal traffic crash at Murrumba Downs on Thursday, November 7.

Officers executed a search warrant at an Annerley address yesterday, November 11, in relation to allegedly linked offences involving a stolen orange Holden Barina hatchback.

  • orange Holden Barina hatchback
  • blue Audi
  • Detectives have charged a 21-year-old man following investigations into a robbery and fatal traffic crash at Murrumba Downs on Thursday, November 7
  • It is alleged the occupants of the Barina, including a 16-year-old boy and 35-year-old woman, both from Caboolture, as well as a 21-year-old man from Annerley, arrived at a Dohles Rocks Road address in Griffin around 9.30am Thursday, where the 16-year-old boy allegedly exited the vehicle, threatened a woman with a firearm and stole a blue Audi, that was later involved in the fatal crash at Murrumba Downs
  • The 16-year-old boy and 35-year-old woman have previously been charged and their cases are before the courts
  • The 21-year-old Annerley man was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of attempted robbery whilst in company and armed, and one count each of robbery in company whilst armed and unlawful use of a motor vehicle
  • Fatalities:
    • Detectives have charged a 21-year-old man following investigations into a robbery and fatal traffic crash at Murrumba Downs on Thursday, November 7
    • It is alleged the occupants of the Barina, including a 16-year-old boy and 35-year-old woman, both from Caboolture, as well as a 21-year-old man from Annerley, arrived at a Dohles Rocks Road address in Griffin around 9.30am Thursday, where the 16-year-old boy allegedly exited the vehicle, threatened a woman with a firearm and stole a blue Audi, that was later involved in the fatal crash at Murrumba Downs
  • Injuries:
    • None reported.

Appeal for Information

Anyone who can assist investigations are urged to come forward.

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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