GBH and dangerous driving charges at Tewantin, QLD

Sunshine Coast police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle following investigations into an alleged assault at Tewantin on November 30, Queensland Police say.

The man was arrested by Noosa police after officers attended an address in Orealla Street, Sunrise Beach around 10.45pm last night.

A 23-year-old Sunrise Beach man is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court this morning where he also faces seven counts each of disqualified driving, driving an uninsured vehicle and driving an unregistered vehicle. He was also charged with one count each of failing to stop, driving without due care and attention, obstruct police, wilful damage and enter premises and commit an indicatable offence.

The man was charged with grievous bodily harm, enter with intent and wilful damage in relation to an alleged assault on a 42-year-old Tewantin man on November 30.

Police will allege a man entered a Billabong Way address around 9am and became involved in an altercation in which a 42-year-old was punched in the head. He was transported to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

The alleged offender fled the scene on a motorcycle.

The dangerous driving and fail to stop charges relates to an incident on Emu Mountain Road, Weyba Downs where a motorcycle rider allegedly failed to stop for police and sped off around 9.30am on November 30.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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