Gold Coast police charge 18-year-old Mudgeeraba man with attempted murder
A Mudgeeraba man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged savage altercation.
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An 18-year-old Mudgeeraba man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times during a fight in Coomera on Saturday night.
Police were called to a disturbance at Rifle Bird Street at about 11:30pm where it will be alleged the two 18-year-old men were involved in a argument which resulted in the stabbing.
One man chased the other to nearby parkland off Picnic Creek Road, before stabbing him multiple times on the arms and legs, causing serious injury, police will allege.
The victim was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious condition with non-life threatening injuries.
The Mudgeeraba man was soon found at a nearby residence and taken into custody.
He was denied bail and will appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.
Named: Teen facing raft of charges after alleged wild joy ride
May 24: A teenager accused of going on a four-hour rampage across the Gold Coast in a stolen Mercedes-Benz had only just turned 18.
Tyson Phoenix Molloy was charged with six offences after he allegedly caused a head-on collision, crashed into a garage door, ran into a petrol station glass door and threatened two people on Monday afternoon.
No one was injured.
The Highland Park teen was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, driving while under the influence of liquor or a drug, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and attempted robbery.
Molloy was denied police bail and will remain behind bars until June 1 when his matter is heard in court again.
It is alleged Molloy stole a 2016 Mercedes-Benz from Price St, Nerang, about 2.10pm Monday.
Police said officers received reports of the vehicle being driven erratically over the following hours.
At 4.30pm, the Mercedes-Benz was allegedly driven into a petrol station on Alexander Dr at Highland Park and smashed into the glass doors of the building.
Molloy was allegedly involved in a hit and run on Aurora Crescent at Worongary about 4.40pm.
He then drove into a Highland Park property and smashed into its garage door, before reversing out and crashing into a parked car, it was alleged.
Molloy pulled up behind a car in a car park about 5pm and threatened two people, demanding they exit their vehicle, it is alleged.
A man and woman refused to leave and the 18-year-old eventually retreated and ran back to the stolen Mercedes-Benz, police claim.
He made his way to Hanlan St at Surfers Paradise, where he left the vehicle and fled on foot about 6pm, it is alleged.
Police dogs and multiple officers found the teenager and he was taken into custody on Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
Molloy did not make an appearance during his brief mention in court.
Magistrate Dzenita Balic adjourned the matter to Southport Magistrates Court on June 1.
INITIAL: A teen has been charged with six offences after he allegedly caused a head-on collision in a stolen car, crashed into a garage door, ran into a petrol station glass door and threatened two people, all while on the run from police.
It’s alleged around 2.10pm on Monday, a 2016 Mercedes-Benz was stolen from Price St in Nerang by an 18-year-old Highland Park man. `
A police statement said over the following hours officers received reports of the vehicle being driven erratically.
At 4.30pm the Mercedes-Benz was allegedly driven into a petrol station on Alexander Dr at Highland Park and smashed into the glass doors of the building.
The 18-year-old was then allegedly involved in a hit and run on Aurora Crescent at Worongary about 4.40pm.
He then drove into a Highland Park property and smashed into its garage door, before reversing out and crashing into a parked car, it’s alleged.
It was alleged around 5pm the driver of the stolen vehicle pulled up behind a car in a car park and threatened two people, demanding they exit their vehicle.
The man and woman refused to leave and the 18-year-old eventually retreated and ran back to the stolen Mercedes-Benz, the statement read.
He then made his way to Hanlan St at Surfers Paradise, where he left the vehicle and fled on foot around 6pm.
Police dogs and multiple officers found the teenager and he was taken into custody on Surfers Paradise Boulevard.
He has been charged with six offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, driving while under the influence of liquor or a drug, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, attempted robbery, wilful damage and driving without a license while disqualified.
He was denied police bail and was due to face Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
No one was injured during the events.
Know more? Phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Resident fights off home invader with baseball bat
May 17: A Gold Coast man who bravely fought off a home invader with a baseball bat has been badly injured after the crook ran over his foot with a car stolen from the residence.
Queensland Police Service detectives have appealed for public assistance to track down the thief, who broke into the Woodstock Court, Parkwood home about 11pm on Monday.
The man took the keys to a vehicle at the residence before “threatening the male occupant and fleeing the home”.
“The occupant armed himself with a baseball bat and attempted to stop the man driving off,” a police statement read.
“Following a short struggle, the occupant struck his vehicle with the bat, causing the driver’s side mirror to fall off and the windscreen to break.
“The man fled in the vehicle, running over the occupant’s foot, causing a significant and serious injury.”
The resident, a man aged in his 40s, suffered a foot injury and was taken to Robina Hospital in a stable condition, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed.
The stolen vehicle, a black 2007 Holden Captiva station wagon, was found abandoned at Chichester Dr, Arundel just before 1am on Tuesday.
Investigators have appealed for residents and businesses in Parkwood and Arundel to come forward with any relevant CCTV or dashcam vision picturing the Holden, or the offender.
The thief was described by police as Pacific Islander in appearance with a solid build, wearing a navy blue cap and a surgical mask.
Police can also be contacted anonymously “regarding the man’s identity”.
Know more? Phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Bouncer ‘crash tackled’ in alleged Irish pub attack
May 9: Police have charged two men and banned them from the Gold Coast Safe Night Precinct after a security guard was allegedly “crash tackled” and a melee spilt inside the bar at Waxy’s Irish Pub.
The “highly intoxicated” 29-year-old Pimpama man and 31-year-old man from Coorparoo at Brisbane tried to enter the Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise venue about 8.30pm on Sunday, a Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said.
The pair allegedly set upon the 42-year-old bouncer when they were “refused entry” under responsible service of alcohol regulations.
“They didn’t like that, so they assaulted the security guard at the entry, on the door. They crash tackled him and it spilt into the bar area,” the spokeswoman said.
“They were wrestling with him and another member of staff became involved as well.”
The spokeswoman said a “few patrons” at the Irish pub jumped into the fray to pull the attackers off the workers.
“The two guys left and were arrested by police nearby,” she said.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics, including the High Acuity Response Unit, were called to Surfers Paradise Boulevard, according to a statement.
They took the security guard to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition suffering from “head and neck injuries”.
It’s not clear if worker who assisted the bouncer, a 39-year-old man, was injured in the fracas.
The Pimpama man and the Coorparoo man have both been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm in company and refusing entry to premises (which can arise if a person attempts to enter licenced premises despite being refused entry).
The accused are due to face court at a later date.
Know more? Phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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