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Tyger Jack Titmarsh, Adam James Rae Slade charged over wild Bruce Highway police pursuit

One of the two men allegedly involved in a large-scale police pursuit on the Bruce Hwy north of Brisbane remains in hospital being treated for dog bites following his arrest.

One of the two men allegedly involved in a large-scale police pursuit on a major highway north of Brisbane could not face court because he is in hospital for dog bite wounds, a court has heard.

Tyger Jack Titmarsh, 26, of Greenbank, and Adam James Rae Slade, of Bli Bli, faced Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on Thursday, July 24, on a string of charges.

Police vision from a Moreton Bay arrest. Pic: QPS
Police vision from a Moreton Bay arrest. Pic: QPS

Police will allege they were called to the Bruce Highway near the northbound Murrumba Downs exit after reports shots had been fired from a car around 1.20pm on Wednesday.

Police located the car before it allegedly sped off and entered the Bruce Highway northbound at North Lakes.

The car was then tracked by Polair driving towards Morayfield before turning around and travelling through Carseldine and several other suburbs.

A wild pursuit has just come to an end, with two people taken into custody. Picture 9News
A wild pursuit has just come to an end, with two people taken into custody. Picture 9News

A tyre deflation device was used at Mount Samson but the car then continued on the road before allegedly being dumped at Watson Road at Armstrong Creek.

The two men allegedly fled on foot but were found by a police dog and officers near Watson Road and were taken into custody.

During initial searches of the vehicle police were unable to find any firearms. The pair were not charged with any gun-related offences.

The court heard Mr Slade was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment of dog bites inflicted by a police dog and was unable to attend court.

His matter was adjourned to July 25 and he was remanded in custody.

Mr Titmarsh was remanded in custody until September 18. No bail application was made.

The pair were taken into custody after the Bruce Highway pursuit. Picture 9News
The pair were taken into custody after the Bruce Highway pursuit. Picture 9News

Mr Slade was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle, obstruct police officer, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, possessing dangerous drugs, possess utensils that had been used, endangering the safe use of vehicles and related transport infrastructure.

Mr Titmarsh was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation of a vehicle and adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, obstruct police officer, unlicensed driving, fail to comply with requirement to stop vehicle, unlawful possession of suspected stolen property, endangering the safe use of vehicles and related transport infrastructure.

Police vision from a Moreton Bay arrest. Pic: QPS
Police vision from a Moreton Bay arrest. Pic: QPS

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