Police are searching for the driver of a ute who was almost the victim of an alleged attempted carjacking.
According to the Queensland Police Service, it all began at around 2.30pm on 18 September when police saw a stolen, dark grey Subaru Forestor in the Browns Plains area.
“The vehicle, bearing stolen Queensland registration plates, was monitored by Polair travelling in a dangerous manner on the Mount Lindesay Highway,” QPS said in a statement.
“A Tyre Deflation Device (TDD) was successfully deployed by police on the Mount Lindesay Highway, resulting in the vehicle coming to a stop.”
A 27-year-old man then allegedly exited the car and “fled on foot” across the highway before attempting to enter a white Ford Courier utility.
The driver of the Ford, which was stopped at a red light on the Mount Lindesay Highway service road, moved their vehicle to evade the 27-year-old man, who was “unable to gain access to the vehicle”.
“Police arrested the 27-year-old New Beith man a short time later,” police said.
The man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs over schedule, two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of obstruct police officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle and possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of an offence under Drugs Misuse Act.
He was denied bail and is due to reappear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court on October 17.
Police would like to speak with the driver of the Ford Courier who may be able to assist in their investigation.
