Caboolture South man charged after allegedly aiming a gun at police from a stolen car

A 30-year-old man, who allegedly aimed a gun at police, while trying to get away in a stolen car, will remain behind bars until his next court date.

A 30-year-old Caboolture South man has been charged with a number of offences including three counts of serious assault of a police officer while armed with a weapon.

Toby Michael Silvia, 30, has been charged with 10 offences after allegedly stealing a car, evading police and pointing a gun at police officers.

The Caboolture South man was arrested yesterday at about 2.30pm.

Police allege they first tried to intercept Silvia while he was driving a stolen car around Del Rossa Rd in Caboolture at about 10am on Wednesday.

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It is further alleged he evaded police by travelling west on the D’Aguilar Highway towards Woodford where the driver allegedly pulled out a gun and pointed it through the window at police.

Police allege the driver then drove the vehicle off-road into the forestry, abandoned the car and tried to escape on foot.

The man was located on a nearby rural property by police at around 2.30pm.

Silvia’s matter was heard in the Caboolture Magistrates Court this morning.

He is charged with breaching bail, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, evading police, driving while on a disqualified licence, three counts of serious assault of a police officer while pretending to be armed with a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, possessing explosives.

Silvia did not appear before the court and did not apply for bail.

Magistrate Blanch remanded him in custody and adjourned the matter until August 10.