Police officer Timothy Brown faces court over deprivation of liberty, assault charges

A Sunshine Coast police officer and his co-accused charged with assault and deprivation of liberty have appeared in court for the first time.

A Sunshine Coast police officer and his co-accused charged with assault and deprivation of liberty against a German national have appeared in court for the first time.

Mitchell William Cramp, 32 and Timothy Stephen Brown, 39, appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on May 16 each charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm whilst in company and deprivation of liberty. No pleas have been entered.

Court documents listed Mr Brown’s occupation as a police officer.

Defence lawyer Jim Coburn who appeared on behalf of Mr Cramp asked for CCTV footage to be disclosed and for a bail condition of no contacting the co-accused to be altered.

He told the court the pair have been good friends for a long time and are to attend a bridal party later in the month together.

Senior Constable Tim Brown.

Police prosecutor Pedau Grabbe told the court changing the bail condition was opposed but asked for an adjournment to consult the arresting officer regarding the condition.

Magistrate Rod Madsen adjourned the matter to May 17.

Mitchell William Cramp appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on May 16.

Mr Coburn told the court the alleged victim is a German national who had now returned to their home country, thus reducing the risk of the two accused men contacting the man.

Mr Cramp is a young man with no criminal history and is employed as a carpenter at Noosa, Mr Coburns said.

Court documents show that police allege Mr Brown and Mr Cramp assaulted a man in Marcoola on February 10, 2024.

They each were charged with depriving the same man of his personal liberty at the same place and date, documents stated.

Defence lawyer Thomas Schafer appeared on behalf of Mr Brown.