Detectives from the Capricornia District Vulnerable Persons Unit, with the assistance of specialised units, have charged a 31-year-old Berserker man following investigations into alleged serious domestic violence incidents that occurred in Rockhampton last week.
Yesterday afternoon, officers attended a Berserker address and the man was taken into custody without incident.
The 31-year-old Berserker man has been charged with two counts each of assaults occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence offence), and one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (domestic violence offence).
He has also been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of offence to possess s4 medicines, and one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, authority required to possess explosives, possessing utensils, and receiving tainted property.
Police will allege the incidents occurred between Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, August 6.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court tomorrow, August 8.
The implementation of the Vulnerable Persons Unit in the Capricornia District and this investigation demonstrate the commitment of the Queensland Police Service to hold perpetrators of domestic and family violence to account.
QPS is committed to investigating serious crimes associated with domestic and family violence.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.
Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:
- DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
- DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- 13YARN: 13 92 76
More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.
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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
