Dangerous driving and attempted robbery charges, Bilinga
A man has been charged with a number of offences following an incident that began on the M1 motorway at Reddy creek and ended at Bilinga this afternoon.
It will be alleged that just after 1pm the man was observed by polair driving in a dangerous manner southbound along the motorway at Reddy Creek. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle but it failed to stop and has then allegedly left the motorway and has continued to travel in an erratic and dangerous manner along the Gold Coast Highway.
Polair continued to observe the vehicle and a short time later the vehicle has sustained a tyre puncture and has come to a stop on the highway near the Gold Coast Airport.
The man has then allegedly left the car armed with a knife and carrying a dog and has attempted to steal a car. The driver has refused to comply and the man has then allegedly attempted to steal two other cars in Golden Four Drive.
He was confronted by police in Golden Four Drive and has surrendered without incident.
The man was treated for minor injuries at the Gold Coast University Hospital and was later charged.
A 24-year-old Mermaid Beach man was charged with three counts of attempted robbery and one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, failing to stop a motor vehicle, failing to comply with duties of a driver involved in a crash, entering a dwelling with intent, stealing and receiving tainted property.
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court tomorrow, November 19.
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