Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a group of suspects, believed to be responsible for several offences in South Brisbane overnight (December 14).
Just after 11.30pm four people in a silver coloured Toyota Landcruiser attempted to steal a Mazda CX-5 wagon, parking the vehicle and its driver into a carpark at a rail station in Salisbury.
Two of the men were seen by the driver and were armed with a machete and a hammer.
They attempted to force their way into the car before the driver of the Mazda was able to drive away from the scene.
The driver described the two men to police, with one wearing a black hoodie with a face covering and black shorts, and the other wearing a grey hoodie with face covering, black pants and black shoes.
In a separate incident, police believe the same silver Toyota Landcruiser approached a man in a white Toyota Camry and followed his car from a service station on Sherwood Road, Sherwood at 11.40pm.
Initial investigations indicate the Landcruiser forced the Camry off the road and two men, of the same description as above, smashed a window and pulled the driver from the Camry forcing him to the ground and assaulting him, before stealing his car.
Both cars were seen travelling eastbound on Sherwood Road towards Rocklea.
Police responded to both incidents and at 11.52pm officers saw both vehicles on Evans Road at Salisbury.
A pursuit commenced that culminated in police stopping the chase on Green Road in Logan due to public safety concerns.
The Toyota Camry was located in Springfield this morning (December 15) and has been towed by police for examination.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have seen either the Landcruiser or Camry at any stage in South Brisbane or Logan, or who may have dash camera footage, to contact them.
Investigations are ongoing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
