A man has been taken into custody after an alleged armed break-in at a home left a resident injured.
It is alleged that 22-year-old man attended a Pine Avenue residence at Cooroibah on May 20, at about 8.25pm, and threatened a male resident with a firearm.
Police allege that a struggle ensued during which the resident sustained minor injuries, and the man fled the scene on foot and was located by police a short time later.
The 51-year-old resident was transported to Nambour General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police located a firearm and a 22-year-old man is in police custody.
A crime scene has been declared and investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with relevant information or vision is urged to contact police.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444. Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestoppersqld.com.au. Quote this reference number: QP2600964147
