Unlawful wounding and dangerous driving charges in Tewantin, QLD

Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man and 15-year-old boy after officers were called to a Tewantin address last night following reports a man had been stabbed (March 15).

It will be alleged at around 10.50pm an altercation occurred between three males in the carpark area of a Poinciana Street licenced venue, during which time a 35-year-old Sunshine Coast man was assault sustaining lacerations to his shoulder and chest areas.

He was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim did not know the other two males.

Two males fled the scene in a vehicle with patrolling police spotting the car in McKinnon Drive, Tewantin a short time later and commencing a pursuit. The pursuit was abandoned with police alleging the vehicle was driven dangerously, at excessively high speeds, travelling over double white lines and onto the incorrect side of the road.

Further investigations lead police to a Werin Street, Tewantin address where it will be alleged a 20-year-old man struggled violently with police with officers deploying OC spray and a taser.

A 20-year-old Tewantin man has been charged with 19 offences some of which include wounding, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, evade police, stealing, receiving tainted property and obstruct police. He has been denied police bail and is scheduled to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.

A 15-year-old Tewantin boy, also arrested at the Werin Street address, has been charged with wounding, stealing and obstruct police. He was denied police bail and is due to appear before the Maroochydore Children’s Court.

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