Queensland Police have charged two men following an attempted armed burglary at Wulkuraka, in Ipswich yesterday, January 22.
It will be alleged that around 10.15am, a group of men armed with weapons attended an address on Grace Street and forced entry to the property through a side yard.
Nothing was taken, and the occupants of the home were not physically injured.
The group fled the scene in a stolen white Mitsubishi ASX.
Police and PolAir tracked the vehicle to a shopping centre on Creek Road, Carindale, where the vehicle was abandoned.
Officers were able to take two men into custody nearby a short time later, where they also allegedly located a firearm inside a backpack that one of the men was carrying.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with one count each of trespass, wilful damage, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possess explosives, unlawful possession of a weapon.
He is due to appear in Cleveland Magistrates Court today, January 23.
A 27-year-old Coominya man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlisenced driving, obstruct police, trespass, unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, wilful damage.
He was refused police bail and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today, January 23.
Investigations are continuing to locate a third man believed to be involved in the incident.
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 or call 131 444.
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