A 42-year-old man has been extradited from New South Wales (NSW) to Queensland, on February 6, to face charges for offences allegedly committed across the Moreton district in 2015.
The man was allegedly involved in 27 serious offences that occurred between January 28 and February 5, 2015, in Bellmere, Caboolture, Morayfield, Narangba and North Lakes.
Alleged offences include armed robbery, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, going armed to cause fear and unlawful possession of weapon.
The man was intercepted following a pursuit that crossed the NSW border, where he was arrested by NSW police on February 5, 2015, and charged with multiple offences.
The man has remained in police or corrective services custody since then.
Upon his release in NSW, detectives from the Caboolture Criminal Investigation Branch have travelled to NSW to extradite the man back to Queensland to face charges for multiple alleged offences committed in 2015.
He has been charged with five counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle, four counts each of unlawful use of motor vehicle and going armed so as to cause fear, three counts of unlawful entry of a vehicle and robbery, two counts of receiving tainted property, and one count each of attempted robbery, burglary, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing previous bodily harm, stealing, unlawful possession of weapon and unlicensed driving.
He is due to appear in Caboolture Magistrates Court on February 7.
Moreton District Detective Inspector David Harbison said, despite time already served, it's important for the man to face court in Queensland.
"This shows the community that we will hold people to account for their actions, regardless of how much time has passed," Detective Inspector Harbison said.
"The man's alleged offending was extensive and very serious, causing harm to many people in the community, which escalated in NSW.
"I acknowledge the bravery of both Queensland and NSW police officers that day during such dangerous circumstances."
Earlier: Armed robberies and dangerous driving incidents, Caboolture – POLAIR
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