Connor Seamer charged after alleged Sunshine Mwy incident involving gel blaster

The phrase allegedly muttered by a man found slumped over his car on a major motorway before lashing out at police has been heard in court.

A court has heard the alleged words of a Whitsundays man who allegedly wielded a fake gun during a dramatic arrest on a major road on the Sunshine Coast.

Magistrate Rod Madsen said it was alleged by police Connor Maxwell Seamer said words to the effect of “this is gonna (sic) end badly for you” when he pulled a gel blaster on two police officers on the Sunshine Mwy on May 7.

The alleged incident brought the busy road to a halt after officers investigated reports of a man slumped over his steering wheel about 10.20am in the northbound lanes near the Wises Rd on ramp at Buderim.

Police prosecutor Bec Lambert said when the general duties officers arrived and opened the man’s door, Seamer allegedly said “you’re going to regret this”.

Sergeant Lambert alleged a scuffle ensued where Seamer pulled out what police believed was a Glock handgun, which became lodged underneath one of the officers’ vests.

Another officer allegedly restrained the 29-year-old to protect her partner.

The court heard the Whitsundays man allegedly continued to lash out and kick police, and tried to flee into oncoming traffic.

Seamer allegedly took five minutes to apprehend as more officers arrived while he kicked and struck at them.

The arrest brought traffic to a standstill on the Sunshine Mwy. Picture: Pam Hollis/Facebook

It was later allegedly revealed the weapon was in fact a gel blaster.

Seamer and the two officers were taken to hospital, with the court hearing the 29-year-old was placed on a treatment authority before his appearances in court this week, where he faces two counts of serious assault police while pretending to be armed, driving disqualified and possessing drug utensils.

In court on Wednesday, duty lawyer David Crews accepted the alleged conduct would have been distressing to the police involved.

Mr Crews said Seamer had a mental illness but was medicated and could be bailed to live at a caravan park in Alexandra Headland.

The solicitor said the man, from the Whitsundays suburb of Jubilee Pocket, claimed he would plead not guilty to his charges.

In deciding bail, Mr Madsen cited several entries in Seamer’s criminal history and the fact he had only finished parole a month earlier.

The magistrate also said there was limited information about his mental health before him or even how the 29-year-old found himself to be in the alleged situation with police.

“They’ve pulled him over because of a traffic accident, unregistered car, on a road, vehicle running, it was pretty straight forward engagement by police,” Mr Madsen said.

“And then he (allegedly) says ‘this is gonna end badly for you’ and pulls a gun on them.”

Seamer shook his head in disbelief while on video from the Maroochydore watch-house as his matters were adjourned to June 28. He was remanded in custody.