Weapon charge, Southport

Police have charged a 24-year-old Chevron Island man after an incident in a Southport carpark yesterday.

Around 1.15pm police attended a Como Crescent address for an unrelated matter when they observed a man sitting in a vehicle that police checks revealed to be stolen.

Police attempted to speak to the man and he allegedly refused to exit the vehicle, locked the doors, produced a knife and made threats.

Police negotiators attended the location and the man was taken into custody a short time later.

The 24-year-old man has been charged with several offences including possession of knife in a public place, serious assault police whilst armed, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and possess restricted drug.

The man appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court today and has been remanded in custody to re-appear on Monday, December 14.

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