Robbery with violence, Ingham
A 22-year-old man is currently assisting police with their investigations into the assault and robbery of a man at an Ingham petrol station this morning.
It will be alleged that a 58-year-old man, an employee of the Herbert Street business, had pulled up in the car park around 4.20am when a man approached him and began punching him.
During the assault and scuffle the man stole jewellery from the victim and then forced him to the rear door of the premises.
The victim managed to make a Triple Zero call and police arrived on-scene soon after.
Officers attempted to take the man into custody however he fled on foot and into a nearby park where police tried to detain him. The man struggled violently with officers and a taser was deployed and the man arrested.
The victim was transported to Ingham Hospital for treatment to facial injuries, including a possible broken nose.
Police investigations are continuing.
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