No child in amber alert

A 44-YEAR-OLD East Brisbane man has been charged with public nuisance after he allegedly claimed to have a baby in a bag before making threats to harm the child.

Police will allege he entered a service station in Frank St, Labrador, about 10.30am yesterday carrying a black bag which he claimed concealed a child.

Police will further allege that the man made threats towards the “child” in the bag before leaving the store.

Police were immediately called and extensive patrols conducted, as well as an amber alert being issued.

The man was found in Southport by police about 1.40pm and taken into custody.

Inquiries by detectives from the Gold Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit revealed there had never been a child in the bag or at risk from the man.

The man is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.