Man faces multiple assault charges after ramming police cars
A 35-year-old man deliberately drove into two police vehicles at Benowa, injuring three officers.
Police arrived at a home on Edinburgh Rd at Benowa on Tuesday morning to speak to a man about unrelated matters. Police found him seated in a stationary car.
When asked to get out, he refused and allegedly drove straight at two police cars before hitting a tree. Three officers got minor scrapes and went to hospital for care.
The man had no injuries. He has been charged with three counts of assault on police, damaging an emergency vehicle, driving in a way that put police at risk, and drink driving.
He will appear in Southport Magistrates Court.
Why it mattersThe charges signal that ramming police vehicles is treated as serious assault, even when injuries are minor, with multiple separate criminal counts.
AustraliaQueensland law enforcement faces ongoing risks from drivers in conflict situations, especially when suspects refuse lawful orders.
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