A wave of home invasions swept through Brisbane's southern suburbs and Logan in the early hours of Friday, leaving residents terrorised as masked intruders smashed their way into homes, injuring one man and holding a couple at knifepoint. Police are investigating at least six break-ins and attempted home invasions believed to be linked, occurring between just after midnight and 3am.
Knifepoint Ordeal at Eight Mile Plains
About 1.46am, three offenders smashed through a rear glass door at a home on Amber Close in Eight Mile Plains, confronting a husband and wife inside. The couple were held at knifepoint as the group demanded the man's wedding ring, watch, and a Chanel handbag before fleeing with multiple stolen items. Security vision captured the trio using a pole to shatter the glass door, with the homeowner's wife running upstairs to safety. CCTV footage also appears to show at least one offender carrying a large knife.
Man Injured in Manly Home Invasion
Earlier, at 1.16am, a 49-year-old man suffered a laceration to his arm when he confronted three intruders inside his home on Royal Esplanade in Manly. According to Queensland Police Service (QPS), the man managed to chase the offenders from the property after a minor physical altercation. His wife was home at the time, but no one else was injured. Blood was left on the floor, and muddy footprints were tracked throughout the house, including into the children's bedrooms.
Crime Spree Timeline
Police said the crime spree began about 12.23am when officers received reports of a group of masked offenders walking around Heathwood. While conducting patrols, officers located an Aspen Street address that had been broken into, and a white 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross with Queensland registration 996YVZ was stolen.
At 12.45am, a person armed with a bladed weapon attempted to force entry into a home on Barcoo Street at Runcorn. The offender was unsuccessful before fleeing in a vehicle matching the description of the stolen Mitsubishi.
After the Manly incident at 1.16am, the group fled in the stolen Mitsubishi before breaking into the Eight Mile Plains home at 1.46am, where multiple items were stolen.
About 2.25am, detectives believe the same group attempted to gain access to a home on Denton Court at Daisy Hill but were unsuccessful before fleeing. Just after 3am, the group broke into a home on Blackthorn Crescent at Shailer Park, stealing a white 2020 Skoda Kodiaq with Queensland registration 186KE3 before driving away.
Police Investigation and Appeal
Detectives from the Bayside and Upper Mount Gravatt Criminal Investigation Branches are investigating and are appealing for information about the group or the stolen vehicles: a white Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, registration 996YVZ, and a white Skoda Kodiaq, registration 186KE3. Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink or Crime Stoppers anonymously. Investigations are ongoing.
