Police car rammed, South Toowoomba

Darling Downs detectives have charged a man after a police car was rammed in South Toowoomba this morning.

Police were called to a motel on Ruthven Street just after 6am in response to a disturbance.

Officers arrived to find a stolen grey Mercedes-Benz GLA250 in the driveway.

Attending police attempted to intercept the vehicle on foot, before it rammed their marked police car, causing panel damage to both vehicles.

A male police officer was struck by the vehicle as the driver attempted to leave the area.

He attended Toowoomba Hospital for treatment of leg injuries.

A 19-year-old Goodna man was arrested on Dora Street.

He has been charged with three counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, drive under the influence of liquor, driving of a motor vehicle without a driver's licence, enter premises with intent, enter premises and commit an indictable offence, stealing and wilful damage (domestic violence offence).

He is due to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow.

Anyone with vision or further information of the incident is urged to contact police.

Investigations are continuing.

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 or call 131 444.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.

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