# Armed crime and police pursuits in Queensland > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armed-crime-and-police-pursuits-in-queensland > Updated: 2026-09-09T01:14:32.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Law enforcement in Queensland has arrested individuals following separate incidents of armed crime and theft. In late August, two men were apprehended after a multi-day spree that began with the theft of approximately a dozen firearms from a residence in Childers. The suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles, including a Mitsubishi Triton and a Nissan Maxima, and engaged in a high-speed pursuit on the Bruce Highway where a police vehicle was rammed. During the incident in the Noosa Heads area, a suspect reportedly fired a long-arm firearm at a police helicopter and a police vehicle before holding a woman at gunpoint to steal her car. In early September, a 28-year-old man was charged following a series of armed robberies in Caboolture. The suspect allegedly used a firearm to threaten a pedestrian and two business staff members to steal personal items and cash. He also reportedly used a firearm to force a woman to drive him to a specific location before being apprehended by police. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Caboolture man charged after series of armed robberies A 28-year-old man faces multiple charges, including armed robbery and deprivation of liberty, following a series of firearm-related incidents in Caboolture, Queensland. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/caboolture-man-charged-after-series-of-armed-robberies ### 2026-08-27: Queensland police arrest two after multi-day crime spree Two men face multiple charges after a Queensland crime spree involving firearm theft, vehicle theft, and a suspect firing a shot at a police helicopter and a patrol car. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queensland-police-targeted-in-multi-day-crime-spree --- Cite as: Armed crime and police pursuits in Queensland. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/armed-crime-and-police-pursuits-in-queensland