Robbery and weapon charges, Coopers Plains
Police responding to a reported robbery at Highgate Hill last night observed a car acting suspiciously at Moorooka, allegedly running a red light and speeding away.
An attempt was made to intercept the vehicle, believed to contain four occupants, however it failed to stop and continued away at speed. A pursuit was then commenced but was abandoned at the intersection of Kessels and Troughton Road.
The vehicle was located a short time later at Hammersmith Road, Coopers Plains but the occupants had fled. It will be alleged a search of this vehicle resulted in the discovery of a firearm.
Two women who were believed to have been in the car were located nearby but later released without charge.
A man from the abandoned vehicle has allegedly approached a female driver a short distance away, assaulting her and unsuccessfully demanding her vehicle. The woman was not physically injured.
The man then allegedly approached a second vehicle containing two men who fled to safety whereupon he drove away in this vehicle.
The vehicle was later located at Gwinear Street, Kingston with a man arrested nearby.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with possession of a weapon, attempted robbery with violence, robbery and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. He is expected to appear at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on December 21.
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