Gold Coast crime: Queensland Police dog squad tracks down alleged Logan car thief at Surfers Paradise early on Friday morning

A Logan man was allegedly found hiding by the police Dog Squad after being busted behind the wheel of a stolen car on the Coast.

A LOGAN man was allegedly found hiding by the police Dog Squad after being busted behind the wheel of a stolen car on the Gold Coast.

Queensland Police officers spotted a Kia hatchback bearing stolen plates entering Stanhill Dr at Surfers Paradise about 1am on Friday, a Gold Coast police spokeswoman said.

“The vehicle attempted to make a multi-point turn in the tight street to avoid police and has struck a police vehicle twice while the police vehicle was stationary,” she alleged/

The alleged car thief was nabbed by the Queensland Police Dog Squad. Picture: Scott Powick

“It then drove off from police turning up Darrambal St.

“There was no pursuit but the vehicle was tracked by use of cameras in Surfers Paradise to Peninsular Dr, where it was located abandoned.”

The area was searched by the police Dog Squad and a 28-year-old Logan man, from Crestmead, was “located hiding behind a large wall in Leonard Ave about 2.15am”.

It’s alleged the car was stolen from an address in the Brisbane suburb of Acacia Ridge between November 26-27.

He has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, evasion offence, driving a motor vehicle without a driver's licence SPER suspension, stealing, burglary and commit indictable offence, and serious assault police officer.

The man also faces one count of fail to comply with duties of driver involved in a crash and give the drivers required particulars to any other driver, and two counts of receiving tainted property.

He was expected to face Southport Magistrates Court on Friday.

Police investigations were ongoing on Friday morning.

Know more? Phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Coles targeted by tobacco thieves twice this week

December 9: Police are investigating attempted break-and-enters at a Coles supermarket and a wheel and tyre shop on the Gold Coast overnight.

It’s believed three offenders “smashed through the front doors” of the Coles on the corner of Reserve Rd at Upper Coomera about 2.30am on Thursday, a police spokeswoman said.

It appeared the offenders were trying to steal cigarettes, but they were unsuccessful and nothing was taken.

It’s the second time the Coles has been targeted by thieves this week.

Early Monday morning, three men broke into the Coles by smashing their way through glass doors and stealing a haul of tobacco products.

Tobacco products have been commonly targeted in break-ins on the Coast in recent times.

Later in the morning, about 4.40am, a black Range Ranger crashed into the wheel and tyre business on Dalton St at Upper Coomera and caught fire.

Queensland Police have been investigating the attempted break-ins. File image.

“It appears the Range Rover with no plates was reversed into the roller door,” the spokeswoman said.

“Nothing stolen and the vehicle was driven off from the scene.”

Investigations into the break-ins were ongoing later on Thursday morning.

Know more? Phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Armed bottle shop robber on the run

December 9: Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Gold Coast bottle shop on Sunday.

Two people were on the run after the incident where a man went into a bottle shop on the Gold Coast Highway at Palm Beach and demanded cash, armed with a handgun.

The robbery occurred about 10.30am on Sunday and the man left the store with cash and a quantity of cigarettes. 

He fled the scene in a White Kia Picanto hatchback (626 VZQ), driven by another person.

The shop attendant was not physically injured during the incident.

The robber is described as approximately 180cm tall, wearing a navy blue long sleeve shirt, long black pants, a cap and orange face mask, sunglasses and grey coloured sneakers.

A white Kia Picanto hatchback, similar to the vehicle linked to the armed robbery. Picture: Queensland Police

The white Kia Picanto hatchback. Picture: Queensland Police

Police have been seeking information or dashcam vision from anyone in the vicinity of 1395 Gold Coast Highway at Palm Beach around 10.30am on Sunday.

Know more? Phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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