Driving causing grievous bodily harm, Gladstone

Police have charged a man following an incident in which a man was struck by a vehicle in Gladstone overnight.
At around 6:20pm a man became involved in an argument with a 63-year-old man at an address on Oaka Lane.
It will be alleged the man then took another person’s car that was parked inside the yard at Oaka Lane and driven through a vacant block onto Lord Street. The man has then driven in Oaka Lane and into the driveway of the original residence allegedly driving directly towards the 63-year-old man, striking and pinning him under the vehicle.
Police will further allege the man then punched a 46-year-old woman when she attempted to remove the keys from the car, which she owned.
Officers attended and took the man into custody at the scene.
The 63-year-old man was transported to Gladstone Hospital for treatment of a possible broken ankle and fractured pelvis.
A 64-year-old Gladstone Central

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Armed robbery, Varsity Lakes

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Varsity Lakes supermarket earlier today.
At 6.50am, a male, armed with a hammer, entered the Varsity Parade grocery shop and threatened staff.
The male stole a quantity of cigarettes before leaving the store on foot onto Varsity Parade.
No-one was physically injured.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Unlawful wounding, Beenleigh

A man has been charged following an investigation into an unlawful wounding incident at Beenleigh earlier today.
It will alleged at 9.15am, an incident occurred whereby a 33-year-old man sustained a laceration to his hand.
He was transported to Logan Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police located a man nearby in George Street and took him into custody.
It will be alleged officers seized a knife from the man.
A 43-year-old Slacks Creek man is expected to appear in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on July 30 charged with wounding, assault occasioning bodily harm, possession of a knife, and going armed so as to cause fear.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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