Police have charged a 23-year-old Southport man with multiple offences following an alleged attempted robbery in a South Ripley home yesterday, October 29.
Police will allege the man attended a Frankland Street address shortly before 8.30am and threatened the occupants with a handgun.
It will be further alleged he fled shortly afterwards in a stolen red Mazda 3.
The Mazda 3 was involved in a single-vehicle crash when it hit a pole along Bruce Highway near Mary River Road overpass in Cooroy just before 4pm.
The driver allegedly left the scene on foot and was taken into custody a short time later.
A search of the vehicle by police recovered various items of interest including ammunition.
The 23-year-old man has been charged with one count each of enter dwelling with intent, attempted robbery (threaten violence armed), driving without a licence, driving UIL, and possessing explosives.
He is due to appear at Maroochydore Magistrates Court today, October 30.
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