Jayden Alan Brehm accused of ramming police car at Lowood

A young man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving a ute into a police car and then fleeing the scene, resulting in four people being taken to hospital.

Jayden Alan Brehm, 22, has been charged with four counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, and one each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and driving without a licence over the Monday, January 8 incident at Lowood, about 30km northwest of Ipswich, in which a police car was allegedly rammed by a 4WD ute.

A young Lowood man accused of ramming a police car in broad daylight and sending four people to hospital, including three officers, will remain in custody until at least March after declining to make a bid for bail.

Jayden Alan Brehm, 22, has been charged with four counts of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, and one each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and driving without a licence over the Monday, January 8 incident at Lowood, about 30km northwest of Ipswich.

Police will allege about 2.30pm a VW Amarok was driven into a police vehicle on Forest Hill Fernvale Rd before fleeing the area.

The officers and a 24-year-old woman were taken to hospital as a precaution, police said.

Mr Brehm was arrested at a Gympie property on Monday, January 15, following investigations by Ipswich and Gympie detectives.

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Jayden Alan Brehm, 22, did not enter a plea of apply for bail when his matter was heard at Gympie Magistrates Court on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Photo Patrick Woods / Gympie Times

The 22-year-old did not appear at Gympie Magistrates Court on Tuesday when his charges were mentioned.

Mr Brehm has not entered a plea and he did not apply for bail.

The court heard a brief of evidence will be provided to Mr Brehm’s lawyers, who appeared by telephone, by March 11.

His matter was adjourned until March 25.