A Mount Isa man has been charged with wilful damage and assault of police.
Police said that at about 11.45pm on Monday, January 24, it is alleged a man has attempted to damage a police vehicle by pushing a shopping trolley into it, however has missed and damaged a nearby vehicle.
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The man left the scene but police located him walking along Isa Street a short time later, matching the description given by a witness, and arrested him.
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Police will allege they were escorting the man to the police vehicle, when he became non-compliant and attempted to assault an officer.
The 36-year-old Parkside man was charged with wilful damage and assault police officer.
He was given bail and is due to appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on February 14.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
