Man arrested after allegedly escaping Brisbane correctional centre, committing crime spree

Police have charged a man who allegedly escaped a correctional centre in May before going on a crime spree through a suburb of a major city.

A man has been charged after allegedly committing a crime spree in Brisbane’s southern suburbs while on the run from a correctional centre.

Police were called to Tristania Way in Mount Gravatt East shortly after 2am Sunday after reports a stolen Mercedes Benz sedan crashed into several parked vehicles.

Upon arrival, witnesses told police they saw the man flee the scene on foot.
The damaged sedan was found at the scene.

Police allege the man later went to a fast food restaurant and assaulted a ride share driver in the car park, attempting to steal his vehicle.

The man was stopped by a member of the public.

The man was charged after an alleged crime spree across a South Brisbane suburb. Picture: QLD Police

About 2.40am, police were called to Pine Mountain Rd after reports the same man broke into several homes and ransacked some in an attempt to steal keys.

Police allege the man assaulted the occupant of one of the houses during the crime spree.
The 38-year-old was arrested in the rear courtyard of a property on Pine Mountain Rd.

“The Mercedes was stolen from a Bell St address at Kangaroo Point on June 1,” a Queensland Police statement read.

It will also be alleged the man had been wanted by police after absconding from the Palen Creek Low Custody Correctional Centre about 100km south of Brisbane on May 27.

He has been charged with four counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, three counts of enter dwelling with intent, two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of robbery, one count each of receiving tainted property, fail to remain at the scene of an accident and drive with court cancelled driver’s license.

Police expect more charges to be laid at a later date.

The man is set to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday June 9.

Originally published as Man arrested after allegedly escaping Brisbane correctional centre, committing crime spree