March 24, 2015
A 30-year-old Kingaroy man who allegedly challenged police after they were called to a domestic incident late on Monday night was tasered before being arrested.
Officer-in-charge of Kingaroy Police, Senior Sergeant Duane Frank, said officers were called to a disturbance in the upstairs accommodation area of a hotel in Kingaroy Street.
An altercation was allegedly taking place between a man and woman known to each other.
“Police endeavoured to ascertain what had occurred but the male was extremely volatile and affected by alcohol and / or other substances,” Snr Sgt Frank said.
“He was uncooperative with police and extremely aggressive. He challenged police who were forced to deploy a taser to subdue him.”
The man was then taken into custody.
He has been charged with breaching a domestic violence order and obstructing police.
“The decision by police to use a taser is not taken lightly,” Snr Sgt Frank said.
“But it is one of the options that first response police have. It was decided that for his own safety, for the safety of others in the area, and the safety of police, that the taser be deployed.”
Snr Sgt Frank said the man had suffered no residual effects from the taser.
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Kingaroy Police are searching for a 2013 blue Mazda 3 sedan after a break-in at a house in Alford Street.
The vehicle’s registration is 059-TKV.
Snr Sgt Frank, said at some time over the weekend, a thief or thieves jemmied open a back door of the highset home while the owners were absent.
They entered the house and searched through drawers and cupboards, locating a set of keys to the Mazda which was parked nearby.
A vigilant neighbour noticed something had happened and contacted police.
Anyone who has seen the Mazda – or knows anything about the break-in – is urged to contact Kingaroy Police on (07) 4160-4900 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800-333-000.
Forensic police have attended the scene.
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Kingaroy detectives have charged a 33-year-old Kingaroy man with burglary, receiving tainted property and unlawful use of a motor vehicle after an incident which occurred between March 16-18.
Police will allege the man entered a property on the Bunya Highway and stole power tools and a Holden Rodeo utility.
The vehicle was later found incinerated on Luck Road.
The man will appear in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on April 13.
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Police called to a disturbance in Sorensen Street, Kingaroy, about 10:00pm on Saturday found a group of people fighting and arguing.
Snr Sgt Frank said that while the officers were dealing with the disturbance, a car pulled up outside the house.
A search of the vehicle allegedly located a “baton-type club”.
The 36-year-old male driver has been charged with possessing a restricted item and unlicensed driving.
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A Kingaroy man will appear in court next month to face a charge of possessing property suspected of being stolen after police located a home-made box trailer at a house in Murray Parade, Kingaroy, on Friday.
The trailer was allegedly stolen in June last year from a residence in Moonya Street.
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Police conducting random breath tests in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, just after midnight on Saturday located a driver who allegedly blew .087 BAC.
A 30-year-old man will appear in court in April.
