A man and woman have been charged in relation to a number of alleged property and driving offences in the Toowoomba area.
Police will allege late on November 16, a man and woman forced entry into a Loudon Street address, stealing property including a Nissan X-trail. This vehicle which was subsequently linked to the theft of Queensland registration plates from an East Toowoomba address, which were then attached to the stolen Nissan.
Police further allege at about 11.30pm on November 17, patrolling police spotted the stolen vehicle re-fuelling at a Perth Street, Rangeville service station. The vehicle reversed suddenly, striking a male police officer who was knocked to the ground, then drove towards him at speed, with the officer taking evasive action. The fuelling pump handle was torn from the hose as the vehicle sped away.
It will be further alleged that at about 11.20pm, November 18, police were patrolling the Wilsonton area when they sighted the stolen Nissan and a short time later a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed. The vehicle turned into Taylor Street, Dalmeny Street, then Tor Street where a man left the vehicle and fled on foot. He was arrested in a nearby yard.
The vehicle allegedly continued driving dangerously, crossing the road towards oncoming traffic and proceeding through red lights, until it was stopped at the intersection of James and Anzac Avenue where the female driver was arrested.
A 37-year-old Kulpi man was charged with two counts of enter dwelling and commit an indictable offence, three counts of receiving tainted property and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and wilful damage. He faced Toowoomba Magistrates Court today and was remanded in custody to re-appear on December 12.
A 36-year-old Wilsonton Height woman was charged with two counts of enter dwelling and commit an indictable offence, three counts of receiving tainted property, stealing and wilful damage, as well as one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle whilst disqualified. She appeared in Toowoomba Magistrates Court this morning and was remanded in custody to re-appear on Monday, November 21.
The officer was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
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