Police have charged a man after he was allegedly involved in a road rage incident in Deception Bay on January 23.
Around 2.30pm, a 2017 Ford Ranger was observed doing ‘doughnuts’ in the Caboolture area.
After a man confronted the driver about his dangerous behaviour, it is alleged he followed that man’s vehicle onto the Bruce Highway. He then allegedly discharged a firearm out of the vehicle’s window into the sky.
It then left the highway via the Deception Bay off ramp.
Around 8pm, the Ranger was sighted on the side of Twin View Road at Elimbah.
After a short, authorised pursuit through Elimbah, Bracalba and D’Aguilar, the vehicle was stopped by a tyre deflation device.
Two men got out of the car and fled on foot but were located shortly after at a rural property on Keliher Road.
The Ranger was secured and following a search, a sawn-off single barrel shotgun was located inside.
It is alleged the vehicle had been stolen on January 14 from a home in Albany Creek.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with two counts each of driving a motor vehicle without a licence (disqualified), evasion, possess shortened firearm, possess weapon with altered identification marks and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He has also been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and stalking in relation to matters last year.
A 20-year-old Kallangur man has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possess shortened firearms and possess weapon with altered identification marks.
They are both due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court today.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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