Local crime alert: theft, crash and officer assault

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1. Dangerous driving charges, Yarrabilba

   Police have charged a man following a theft and traffic crash at Yarrabilba on Sunday evening. The man allegedly stole a tyre from a Fletcher Street address before driving off in a black Ford Fairmont with stolen licence plates.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Serious assault police, Yeronga

   A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Yeronga on 1 August. Police responded to reports of a disturbance and located the man armed with a piece of wood.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

3. Missing girl, Springfield Lakes

   Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 14-year-old girl missing from Springfield Lakes since around 4.15pm on Friday, 31 July. She is described as around 160cm tall with long brown hair and brown eyes.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

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