Police Lay Armed Robbery Charges At Moreton District

Police have charged a man following an incident in the Moreton district yesterday, October 19.

It will be alleged police were called to reports two men had broken into a Stirling Street, Bridgeman Downs, address around 3.30pm on Sunday.

A 40-year-old male resident, who was home at the time, is alleged to have confronted the men, before he was threatened with a knife.

It is alleged the two men then fled the scene in a white Toyota Corolla.

Following inquiries, police, with assistance from POLAIR, located one of the men, a 30-year-old, at a Strathpine residence around 6.30pm.

It will be alleged the man then climbed a tree to avoid an arrest.

Officers, including negotiators and the police dog squad, worked throughout the night in an attempt to get the man safely out of the tree.

After allegedly further resisting arrest by officers, police took a 30-year-old Strathpine man into custody around 6.50am this morning, 20 October.

He has been charged with one count each robbery armed/in company/wounded/use personal violence, serious assault police officer, possessing dangerous drugs and possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used.

The man is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow, 21 October.

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 or call 131 444.

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

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