Townsville Tactical Crime Squad officers, with the assistance of the helicopter aerial asset, have charged a 35-year-old Garbutt man following investigations into multiple serious domestic violence incidents that occurred in the Northern District last week.
Officers attended an address in Garbutt on Tuesday evening, where the man attempted to flee.
He was able to be tracked for some time by the helicopter aerial asset before being taken into custody a short distance away.
The 35-year-old Garbutt man has been charged with two counts of assaults occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence offence), and one count each of common assault, common assault (domestic violence offence), stealing (domestic violence offence), wilful damage (domestic violence offence).
Police will allege the incidents occurred between Tuesday, March 26 and Friday, March 29.
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court today, April 5.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- 13YARN: 13 92 76
More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
