Woman Charged After Ramming Police Cars in Ipswich

Police have charged a woman after she allegedly rammed two police vehicles at West Ipswich overnight, 3 November.

Around 11:20pm, police were called to a fast-food restaurant on Brisbane Street after a stolen 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer was observed in the car park.

When officers arrived on scene it is alleged the woman attempted to leave, reversing into one of the police vehicles before accelerating towards a second police vehicle, hitting the front end of the vehicle and coming to a stop.

The woman was arrested and taken into custody.

The vehicle was stolen from a Shailer Park address on 27 October.

The vehicle was also bearing number plates stolen from a Black BMW hatchback on 6 October.

A 26-year-old Gailes woman has been charged with one count each of damaging emergency vehicle when operating a motor vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, possess tainted property, receiving tainted property, driving without a licence, and using, or permitting use of vehicle for which a number plate attached given granted for another vehicle.

She is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on 4 November.

No officers were physically injured during the incident.

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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