Darling Downs detectives investigating the alleged robbery of a man in Toowoomba yesterday afternoon have charged a man with grievous bodily harm.
Police say a 75-year-old North Toowoomba man was waiting at a taxi-rank on Margaret Street at around 5pm on Monday when he was pushed from behind by a man, causing him to fall to the ground before his backpack was stolen.
“The man was transported to hospital with serious head injuries,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
“Polair and local police tracked an alleged stolen vehicle with the car intercepted on Hermitage Road at around 8.40pm following an earlier successful sting by a tyre deflation device.
“The two occupants fled on foot but were quickly taken into custody hiding in bushland by a dog squad.”
An 18-year-old Wilsonton man has been charged with one count each of grievous bodily harm, robbery using personal violence, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit. He has been denied police bail and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court today.
A 16-year-old local boy has been denied police bail and is due to appear in the Toowoomba Childrens Court on a charge of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The vehicle had allegedly been stolen from a Dalby home overnight on February 3-4.
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Quote these reference numbers: QP2300203395, QP2300220208
