Police have charged a man following investigations into an alleged evade police incident near Goondiwindi last night, Queensland Police say.
Around 9.33pm police were patrolling the Barwon Highway when they attempted to intercept a Toyota Landcruiser towing a camper trailer.
Police followed the vehicle activating their emergency lights and siren after investigations indicated it was involved in an alleged incident in NSW on February 21. It will be alleged the vehicle did not stop, continuing to drive away.
Police sighted the vehicle 40km west of Goondiwindi on Jamison Road, Toobeah where they successfully deployed a tyre deflation device.
The man exited the vehicle with a rifle.
Officers subsequently took the man into custody.
A 59-year-old Fassifern Valley man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, serious assault police whilst armed, fail to stop motor vehicle and driving a motor vehicle without a licence.
He has also been charged with one count each of producing dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, authority required to possess explosives, unlawful possession of a weapon, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime defined in Part 2 and possess utensils.
The man is expected to appear in Warwick Magistrates Court today, February 23.
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