A 25-year-old Chermside man was apprehended following a high-speed pursuit through local streets last Friday night. The incident, which began shortly before 10 pm on August 23, involved a white Holden Colorado utility that had been reported stolen from a Banyo business on August 21.
Police first spotted the allegedly stolen vehicle speeding along Rode Road. The driver, attempting to evade capture, made a sharp left turn onto Sydney Street, continuing to drive dangerously through the suburb. The chase came to an end when the vehicle stopped at the Carseldine rail station carpark.
In a desperate attempt to escape, the sole occupant fled on foot, prompting a coordinated response from local police and the Dog Squad. Their efforts led them to a residence near Bellara Street, where the suspect was successfully apprehended.
The 25-year-old Chermside resident now faces multiple charges, including entering premises and committing an indictable offence, receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and dangerous operation of a vehicle. He was remanded in custody and scheduled to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 26.
This incident highlights the ongoing issues of vehicle theft in the area and the swift response of local law enforcement. Residents of Chermside and surrounding suburbs are advised to remain vigilant and secure their vehicles properly.
There are plenty of reasons to round up the kids and board the bus to join the 4KQ Christmas Lights tour around Brisbane’s northern suburbs this year. The most impressive reason of all is to see the best in the competition as the overall winner’s house happens to be from this side of the city!
Jeanette Meyer, a grandmother from 4 Huron Street in Banyo, was adjudged as the champion of this year’s 4KQ contest. She and her whole family have been joining this event since 2011 and they prepare everything by hand and by sheer passion for sparkling Christmas joy.
To catch Ms Meyer’s Christmas lights display, as well as the showcase of the other houses around North Brisbane, the council has arranged a tour from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on 16th up to 20th of Dec 2019.
Those who want to join the tour from the north may take the Brisbane City stop at Ann Street, (Anzac Square Stop 7) or the bus at the Chermside Shopping Centre (Stop D). Ticket reservations are available online.
These are the other stops for those interested in touring east, south or west Brisbane:
Carindale Shopping Centre (Stop H) to eastern suburbs
Garden City Shopping Centre (Stop J & K) to southern suburbs
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre (Stop C) to western suburbs
Best North Brisbane Christmas Lights Display
Chermide West’s St Gerard Majella Catholic Church also won the Community Award from one of the sponsors, whilst Michael Turnbull’s home in Clontarf is one of the finalists for the People’s Choice.
Here is the list of the winners for North Brisbane:
WHO
WHERE
AWARD
John & Kaye Baker
12 Elm Street, Murrumba Downs
Best Lights Display – Runner-Up, North
Alex Rolfe
123 Dorrington Drive, Ashgrove
Judges Commendations
Carolyn & Troy Ebsworth
81 Froude Street, Banyo
Judges Commendations
Michael Turnbull
1 Long Street, Clontarf
Judges Commendations
Iris Gillingham
116 Board Street Deagon
Judges Commendations
Michael & Vanessa Saccasan
26 Cockatiel Court, Deception Bay
Judges Commendations
Jeremy Ward
8 Hughes Street, McDowall
Judges Commendations Best New Entrant
McLights Petrie
11 Eachman Street, Petrie
Judges Commendations
Matt & Kat Barwick
27 Minimise Street, Stafford
Judges Commendations
St Gerard Majella Catholic Church
146 Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West
Winner 7 News Church and Community Award
Sarah Crawford
23 Bonnet Parade, Mango Hill
Runner-Up Neighbourhood
Emma Bromage
25 Bonnet Parade, Mango Hill
Runner-Up Neighbourhood
Photo Credit: Peter Bernados/Facebook
North Brisbane Participants
SUBURB
HOME
Albany Creek
Ron and Barb Vincent, 16 Kosta Place
Arana Hills
Ingrid Moyle, 4 Ironwood Court
Aspley
Glenys Richards, 54 Kildonan Street
Banyo
Richard Martin, 24 Ellamark Street
Beachmere
Debbie Hancock, 25 Murray Court
Bellmere
Tracy Taylor, 3 Parkwood Place
Boondall
Philip Greg, 86 College Way
Bracken Ridge
Ann Jeffery, 72 Gawain Road
Larry & Thyra Browning, 78 Greenore Street
Bray Park
Dan Broxham, 122 Sparkes Road
Burpengary
Karen Doneman, 56-58 Rosehill Drive
Patty Hayward, 1-9 Lilly Pilly Court
Caboolture
Darryl & Karen Cini, 25 Tullawong Drive
Dale Heron, 11 Hazelwood Court
Carseldine
Terri Corey, 34 Dannenberg Street
Chermside West
Jonathan Albury, 34 Ashley Road
Brendon Withers, 27 Allamanda Place
Eatons Hill
Joy Boyd, 60 Drapers Road
Griffin
Wayne Charrington, 18 Ultramarine Parade
Kallangur
Peter Jackson, 22 Azalea Court
Mango Hill
Christopher Rickard, 16 Freshwater Creek
McDowall
David Flood, 62 Sinatra Crescent
Mitchelton
Nick Boucher, 6 Greenview Close
Murrumba Downs
John & Kaye Baker, 12 Elm Stree
Narangba
Aaron Ryan, 15 Blaxland Plac
Redcliffe
Ian Russell, 1 Richens Stre
Rothwell
Jesse Ryan, 6 Dobell Street
Sandgate
Sharon Carroll-Mullins, Shop 9 Second Avenue
Anastasia Holmes, 1 Loudon Street
Strathpine
Chrystal Cox, 19 Jasmine Street
Warner
Krystal Corley, 3 Oakwood Road
Christine Carroll, 31 Thorrold Street
Can’t make it to the bus tour? If you’d like to arrange your own drive to see the magical houses, download the following and map out your destinations properly:
