Police have charged a 44-year-old Mirani man following an alleged arson and multiple assaults across the Sarina area overnight, October 18.
Emergency services were called just before 7pm following reports a man had deliberately set fire to a Railway Square unit complex.
It will be alleged the man then threatened multiple people with an axe at a nearby hotel, before using the weapon to assault a man, and break into a grocery store and liquor store.
He then allegedly fled the scene in a Nissan Navara utility.
A short time later, the driver allegedly assaulted another man while attempting to steal a vehicle from a Bruce Highway property in Chelona.
Around 8pm, the utility allegedly crashed into a house along Homebush Road, Rosella.
The driver then allegedly struck a pedestrian before fleeing the scene on foot.
With assistance from the dog squad, the man was taken into police custody just after 8pm at Bakers Creek.
He has since been charged with one count each of arson, going armed so as to cause fear, trespassing, dangerous operation of a vehicle and unlawful use of a motor vehicle and four counts each of wilful damage and assault occasioning bodily harm.
He has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Mackay Magistrates Court on Monday, October 21.
Detectives from Sarina Criminal Investigation Branch are urging any witnesses or persons with relevant vision from last night's events to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigations are ongoing.
Quote this reference number: QP2401791377
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.
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