Disturbance charges, Urraween
A man has been charged following an incident at Urraween yesterday afternoon.
Around 4.15pm police were called to Urraween Road following reports that a man was allegedly damaging a vehicle with a machete.
When police arrived they were directed by members of the public towards St Josephs Crescent where it will be alleged a man jumped onto the bonnet of the police vehicle. The man then allegedly jumped on the roof of the police vehicle a number of times whilst the officers were inside, causing damage.
After a short foot chase a man was arrested.
It will also be alleged another police vehicle was kicked and damaged at the Hervey Bay Watchhouse.
It will further be alleged a threatening message was sent to a person via facebook earlier in the afternoon.
A 17-year-old man from the Hervey Bay area has been charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence, common assault, obstruct police, two counts each of going armed so as to cause fear, serious assault police; and three counts of wilful damage. He is expected to appear at the Hervey Bay Magistrates Court today.
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