Rockhampton Police have charged a Mount Morgan man with DV offences

Police have used one of their canines to hunt a 25-year-old man through rugged Central Qld bushland who they allege is a serious domestic violence offender. VIDEO

Rockhampton Police have charged a 25-year-old Mount Morgan with domestic violence offences, after hunting him through rugged local bushland with a police dog.

Police will allege the man became aggressive and threatened a woman around 11.30am on Sunday, September 1, before running from the property to a nearby park.

Rockhampton detectives and the Dog Squad tracked down and located the man in a park before he was taken into custody about 1pm.

The man was charged with one count each of wilful damage (domestic violence offence) and contravention of a domestic violence order.

Rockhampton Police have charged a 25-year-old Mount Morgan with domestic violence offences, after hunting him through rugged local bushland with a police dog.

Officer in Charge of Capricornia District Vulnerable Persons Unit Senior Sergeant Ben Wiltshire said officers are committed to tracking down and investigating priority offenders in Central Queensland communities.

“Violence in any form will not be tolerated. Our Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) High Risk Team will do everything they can to ensure victims receive the support and protection they need, and that we investigate and charge every one of these offenders.”

“Our officers are dedicated to empowering victims to come forward, and we urge anyone who sees or hears acts of DFV to come forward to police immediately.”

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