August 21, 2014
A 28-year-old Kingaroy man wanted for allegedly breaching his parole conditions led police on a merry chase in Parkside Drive on Tuesday evening.
Senior Sergeant Duane Frank, from Kingaroy police, said when police arrived at house, the man grabbed something and ran out the back door.
Police then ran through the house and followed the man on foot as first he went over the back fence and then through a rear paddock past other houses.
Along the way, the man allegedly dropped what he was carrying.
Snr Sgt Frank said when police eventually caught up with him “a considerable distance away” he was very aggressive; the officers used capsicum spray to subdue him before handcuffing him and taking him into custody.
During a later search of the area, police allegedly located a rifle barrel and trigger mechanism which they will allege the man was carrying.
He has been charged with obstructing police.
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Both drivers were lucky to escape injury when two vehicles collided on the D’Aguilar Highway, near the Tarong Road turn-off, yesterday.
A 59-year-old Nanango man has been issued with a notice to appear in court on a charge of driving without due care and attention after he allegedly failed to give way while turning off the highway.
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One of two go karts allegedly stolen from a Nanango business in April has been recovered by police.
Snr Sgt Frank said a 22-year-old Kingaroy man had been charged with one count of possessing tainted property.
Police will allege he has had possession of the stolen go kart since April but then on-sold it.
Snr Sgt Frank said the police investigation had relied on evidence collected online.
“People should understand that this information stays forever and is traceable,” he said.
Investigations into the original theft are continuing but police are hopeful of recovering the second go-kart.
