General News
3 July, 2025
Assault police and theft
A MAN has been charged with multiple offences including assault police and stealing, after police allegedly approached him at an Atherton home during what they suspected was a burglary.
Police allege a 25-year-old Innot Hot Springs man stole a Holden Colorado utility at a Mabel Street, Atherton, business at around 6pm on 18 June, after a 63-year-old man had parked the unlocked vehicle.
It will also be alleged that at around 11.20am the next day, a 74-year-old woman had arrived at her Atherton home, and was taking groceries inside, leaving her garage door open.
The man was observed by police exiting the open garage of the home before entering the driver’s door of the stolen Colorado parked at the front of the property.
Police suspected the man had committed a burglary offence and were aware the Colorado was stolen. Officers approached the man and attempted to restrain him however the man violently resisted, trying to push police away and a struggle has ensued. He attempted to bite an officer on the hand.
Officers received injuries including cuts and grazes from the violent nature of the man’s resistance. Other officers arrived on scene to assist, and the man was taken into custody.
The man’s bail was refused and he was charged with eight offences including two counts of obstruct police and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, enter premises and commit serious assault police, wilful damage and stealing.
He is next due to appear in court on 7 July.
