Two police officers were taken to hospital after a stolen ute allegedly rammed their vehicle head-on in Collingwood Park, south-west Brisbane. The incident occurred on Monday night as the officers waited for a tow truck to collect a stolen car.
The officers, a male and a female Senior Constable, were sitting in their police car when another stolen ute sped towards them and crashed into them. Both vehicles sustained serious damage in the collision.
After the crash, the shaken officers attempted to arrest the driver, but five people from nearby houses allegedly ran towards them and assaulted them to prevent the arrest. Multiple police crews attended the scene and took five individuals into custody.
The two officers were transported to hospital with arm injuries and have since been discharged. The driver of the stolen ute remains at large and is described as Pacific Islander in appearance with a solid build.
Five people have been charged in connection with the incident. A 16-year-old boy, a 16-year-old girl, a 19-year-old man, and a 35-year-old woman, all from Collingwood Park, face one count each of obstructing police. A 20-year-old woman from Redbank Plains has been charged with serious assault of police. They are due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court on May 15.
