Police investigate dangerous driving incident at Rangeville service station

The search is on for a group of offenders who ran down a police officer who was trying to stop them from fleeing a service station in a stolen SUV.

A police officer is recovering after they were injured in the line of duty while attempting to stop a stolen vehicle from fleeing a Rangeville service station.

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant John Cunningham said thieves stole a Nissan SUV from a South Toowoomba home about 10.30pm on Thursday.

It was then seen by police at the 7 Eleven service station at the intersection of Mackenzie and Perth Streets.

“Police attempted to intercept the vehicle while it was filling up with fuel and as a result a police officer was hit by the vehicle as it was leaving the service station,” Sgt Cunningham said.

The officer suffered minor injuries.

Anyone who observes a suspicious Nissan SUV or has dashcam footage of the vehicle is urged to phone Policelink on 131 444.