A Norville man who allegedly ran over the leg of a Queensland Police officer as he was attempting to arrest him will face Bundaberg Magistrates Court today.
The 32-year-old is facing a string of alleged dangerous driving offences following an incident with a black Commodore at Avocca yesterday.
Police will allege the car was reported stolen from a Moore Park Beach address on December 14.
“The black Commodore was involved in incidents at Crofton Street, at Scotland Street later that day; on December 15 at Lester Street, Bundaberg; and on December 18 at the Bruce Highway, Gin Gin. On each occasion the driver allegedly evaded police interception, driving dangerously to avoid capture,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
“Police will allege, at about 12:20pm police approached the black Commodore as a passenger was pumping fuel into it at a service station on Takalvan Street, whilst surrounding it with police cars.
“Officers then attempted to apprehend the 32-year-old man in the driver’s seat who reversed the Commodore into a police car before driving forward, running over the leg of one officer. Another officer was allegedly assaulted whilst taking the driver into custody.”
Police will also allege the 32-year-old man was in possession of methylamphetamine when captured.
The 44-year-old officer was transported to Bundaberg Base Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
The alleged offender was charged with stealing, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, two counts of serious assault police, three counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and evade police, five counts of disqualified driving, and seven counts of breach of bail.
