A Bli Bli man has been charged with several serious offences following an alleged dangerous driving incident in Brisbane’s north yesterday.
It will be alleged that about 1.20pm on Wednesday, police were called to the Bruce Highway near the northbound Murrumba Downs exit following reports of shots being fired from a vehicle.
Officers arrived on scene a short time later and observed a black Commodore, matching the description of the vehicle, before it allegedly evaded police and re-entered the Bruce Highway at North Lakes, travelling north.
It will be further alleged that, while tracked by PolAir, the vehicle continued to Morayfield before turning around and travelling back to Carseldine, then through several suburbs, until the successful deployment of a tyre-deflation device at Mount Samson.
The vehicle then continued for a short time before being dumped at Watson Road, Armstrong Creek, where its two occupants fled the vehicle.
With the assistance of police dog Stryker, officers were able to locate both occupants near Watson Road and take them into custody.
Initial searches of the vehicle were unable to locate any firearms, however investigations into these incidents remain ongoing and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
A 26-year-old Bli Bli man has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle, obstruct police officer, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, possessing dangerous drugs, possess utensils that had been used, and endangering the safe use of vehicles and related transport infrastructure.
A 26-year-old Greenbank man has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle and adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, obstruct police officer, unlicensed driving, fail to comply with requirement to stop vehicle, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, and endangering the safe use of vehicles and related transport infrastructure.
Both men were refused police bail and were due to appear in Pine Rivers Magistrates Court today.
Investigators are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed these incidents, or may have relevant CCTV or dashcam, to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day. You can also report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers, call 1800 333 000 or report online. Quote this reference number: QP2501289987.
