Following extensive investigations and assistance from the public, detectives from Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch have located and charged a man in connection with a dangerous driving incident in Coominya on 5 July.
It will be alleged around 12.30am, officers responded to reports of dangerous driving involving a group of up to 10 vehicles on McLean Road.
The majority of the vehicles fled the area upon police arrival.
It will be alleged a white Ford Falcon Ute driven by a 19-year-old man intentionally drove at a marked police vehicle, causing damage, before fleeing the area.
No officers were physically injured during the incident.
Following an appeal for information from members of the public, officers located the Ford at a Laidley address just before 6pm on July 5.
Further investigations also led officers to locate and arrest a 19-year-old man at a Logan address last night, 16 July.
He has been charged with one count each of damaging emergency vehicle when operating motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle and driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Ipswich Magistrates Court on 5 August.
“Offences such as these will not be tolerated and will be investigated with offenders held to account,” Detective Acting Inspector Tim Martin said.
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