Charges, Brisbane
The driver of a car has been charged after a police motorcycle rider was knocked from his bike at Holland Park West last night.
It will be alleged the car which was reported stolen from a Scarborough address on August 18 failed to remain at the scene after colliding with the officer on Birdwood Road around 11.40pm.
The car was located a short time later on Argyle Street at Albion.
The officer, a 39-year-old Acting Sergeant was transported to the Mater Private Hospital with non life threatening injuries but has since been released.
A 24-year-old Waterford man has been charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, fail to stop a vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle, fail to assist an injured person at an incident, stealing and disqualified driving. He is due to appear in the Holland Park Magistrates Court today.
There other people are currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Police investigations are continuing.
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