Officer injured, Parkwood

Police have taken two men into custody after a female officer was injured during an arrest at Parkwood this morning.

Around 5.35am police were called by a member of the public after they saw a damaged black Lexus vehicle parked on Greenacre Drive with two men asleep inside.

Officers approached the vehicle with the driver becoming violent towards police resulting in a female officer being assaulted and sustaining an injury to her head.

A male passenger immediately fled the vehicle and was apprehended a short distance away by police.

A search of the vehicle located a firearm, ammunition and items used in property offences.

The female officer has been taken to hospital for treatment to a head injury and abrasions.

Police investigations are ongoing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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