Charges follow violent behaviour, Whitsunday
Police have charged a 35-year-old man with a number of offences following an alleged violent incident in Airlie Beach on October 28.
Around 11:15pm, a male patron was evicted from a licensed venue on Shute Harbour Road after allegedly throwing a glass that struck another patron’s face.
After security providers walked the man outside of the venue, it’s further alleged that he punched a nearby business sign and then picked up a metal billboard and threw it, striking a parked car.
Police officers approached and while arresting the man, it’s alleged that he kicked a female police officer to the stomach while resisting police violently.
The 35-year-old Cloncurry man has been charged with wilful and unlawful damage, unlawfully assaulting a police officer, unlawfully obstructing a police officer, and committing a public nuisance at a licensed venue.
He is scheduled to appear in the Proserpine Magistrates Court on November 13.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Mackay Crime Alert
