Man Charged After Three-Day Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection with four stolen vehicle offenses following a three-day pursuit by police.
The series of incidents, which included multiple vehicle thefts and weapons offenses, began on Saturday, April 4, and concluded with his apprehension on Monday, April 6.
Saturday: The Spree Begins
The incidents commenced on Saturday, April 4, when a man reportedly approached a male driver and female passenger with a firearm on Princess Street, Newton. The occupants exited their Toyota Rav4, which the man then stole. Police tracked the vehicle towards Allora, where it was stopped.
The man subsequently stole a Subaru Forester on New England Highway, Spring Creek, discharging the firearm into the air. Shortly after, he stopped the Subaru at Ryans Road, Mount Marshall, and stole a SsangYong Musso, heading west on Warrego Highway.
Sunday: Offending Continues
The offending continued on Sunday, April 5. The man robbed a Gormley Street residence and took a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Monday: Arrest Made
On Monday, April 6, the man was apprehended in Toowoomba outside a cafe. One individual, identified as Power, stated he was nearly carjacked by the man, who had a shotgun pointed at him, just before police arrived and made the arrest.
Police confirmed the arrest of a 39-year-old Westbrook man in Herries Street, Toowoomba, at 12:50 pm. The stolen Toyota Land Cruiser and the firearm were recovered at the scene. The man is assisting police with inquiries regarding multiple stolen vehicle and weapons offenses.