'Escapee' back before Toowoomba court
A TOOWOOMBA man accused of kicking open the door of a prison escort van and doing a runner on police has had charges against him adjourned.
News
Don't miss out on the headlines from News. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A PRISONER accused of escaping police custody by kicking open the door of a police prison escort van on the Toowoomba Range has had his charges adjourned in the city's Magistrates Court.
Jason Lee Colless was not in court today when his charges were mentioned but was represented by his solicitor Brad Skuse of David Burns Lawyers.
Mr Skuse asked the court for an adjournment as he had to take further instructions from his client.
Colless, 29, is accused of kicking open the door of the police van which was en-route from the Toowoomba watch house to the prison in Brisbane about 8.30am, March 27.
He was already facing a number of charges prior to the alleged incident, including serious assault of police, burglary, four counts of disqualified driving and multiple stealing matters.
After the March 27 incident on the Warrego Highway at the top of the down section of the range in which he was recaptured by police a short distance away, he was charged with counts of escape lawful custody, obstructing police, stealing and two counts of trespass and entering a dwelling.
Colless has not as yet been required to enter any pleas to the charges.
Magistrate Viviana Keegan remanded Colless in custody and adjourned all charges for mention back in the same court on June 24 with the defendant's appearance in court that day excused.
Originally published as 'Escapee' back before Toowoomba court
‘Dangerous’: The shocking conditions hospital staff face daily
Toowoomba Hospital nurses and midwives have shared how they often under report assaults, go without breaks, and describe the workload as “dangerous” as staff shortages plague the hospital.
Loved ones of missing mum make urgent plea after her disappearance
Police have released new information as friends and family of a Queensland woman urge anyone with information “no matter how big or small,” to come forward after the mother was last seen travelling on a southwest highway.
Servos, car owners robbed at knifepoint
Toowoomba police have made an arrest after a number of community members were threatened at knifepoint at the weekend while a young man allegedly went on a crime spree across the city.
‘Just insane’: People of Ingham on living their worst nightmare
We’ve all seen the photos and jaw-dropping footage. But the people of Ingham watched the harrowing scenes unfold first-hand as an “insane” torrent of water swept through their homes and town. These are their stories.
The Sunday Quiz: What is the tallest waterfall in the world?
Peter Dutton became Opposition Leader in what year? Which car firm makes the Camaro model? Put your knowledge of trivia to the test with The Sunday Quiz.
Visual timeline unpacks week of hell for flood-ravaged tiny town
In the dead of night, as most of Ingham slept, a torrent descended. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is the untold story of how the North Qld spirit conquered unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak.