Wongaling Beach man charged with impersonating police
A Far North Queensland man has allegedly pulled over motorists using fake blue and red police lights before abusing drivers in multiple Bruce Highway road rage incidents. Details here.
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A man in his 50s has been charged for impersonating a police officer in a road rage incident in Tully in August.
Police allege the 59-year-old Wongaling Beach man was involved in a road rage incident with another driver while travelling south bound on the Bruce Highway at Cardwell, around 11am on August 21.
During the incident it is alleged he activated red and blue emergency lights on the front and rear of his silver Jeep Wagon to pull the other vehicle over and subject them to verbal abuse.
As a part of the investigation Tully officers executed a search warrant at a Moreton Street, Wongaling Beach address around 10:30am on Sunday October 1.
During the search officers will allege they located a vehicle, silver Jeep Wagon with a blue and red LED light system, which had been hardwired into the vehicle.
The man has been charged with one count each of impersonating a public officer and drive without due care and attention.
He is due to appear in the Tully Magistrates Court on October 26.
Officers believe this is not a single act and he is responsible for further like offences, within the Cardwell and Tully area.
Officers are seeking information from anyone who has been intercepted by or have observed a silver Jeep wagon displaying red and blue emergency lights in similar circumstances between Tully, Mackay and Moranbah to come forward to make a report.
Witnesses or anyone who has relevant dashcam vision are encouraged to contact police.
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