Texas Blaze O’Toole charged with police pursuit, assault, auto theft, driving, domestic violence
A man allegedly drove at police cars while in a moped during a pursuit which started on the M1 Motorway at Tweed Heads.
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A North Coast man allegedly drove at police cars during a pursuit on the M1 Motorway which started at Tweed Heads.
The court heard Texas Blaze O’Toole, 22, was a person of interest in an alleged domestic violence related incident which police started investigating on November 17.
Police allege O’Toole tried to avoid arrest and engaged in police pursuits on November 18, December 2 and December 4.
A warrant was issued and police allegedly located O’Toole about 5.45pm on December 6, travelling south on the M1 Motorway at Tweed Heads in a four-wheel drive.
A pursuit was initiated when police failed to stop the vehicle however was terminated due to safety concerns.
Soon after, the four wheel drive exited the motorway at Minjungbal Drive, Banora Point and allegedly collided with a stationary sedan stopped at traffic lights.
The impact pushed the stationary vehicle into a marked police car travelling in the opposite direction.
Police allege O’Toole abandoned the four wheel drive and forcibly removed a male rider from a moped, then drove off.
O’Toole allegedly drove at police vehicles on the M1, before falling off the bike and attempting to run from the scene.
Police arrested O’Toole and took him to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm (DV), two counts of drive recklessly, negligent driving, and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.
O’Toole was also charged with drive conveyance taken without consent of owner, use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed, two counts of police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, destroy or damage property, and not give particulars to other driver.
Other charges include assault with intent to take/drive motor vehicle and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty. No pleas have been entered.
O’Toole appeared via audio visual link in Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday where he did not apply for bail. His case was adjourned to December 16.
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