A man has been charged after allegedly failing to stop for police on the M1 at Mudgeeraba overnight.
It is alleged around 9pm police attempted to intercept a vehicle for a traffic offence on the M1 near Merrimac but it failed to stop. Police did not pursue this vehicle.
A short time later police came across the vehicle abandoned in construction lanes of the M1 at Mudgeeraba.
Police searched the vehicle and a quantity of suspected stolen property was allegedly found.
A search of the area with multiple police crews including a Dog Squad member located the driver of the vehicle in bushes near a shopping centre.
The police dog was released and apprehended the offender who sustained a minor puncture wound.
A 26-year-old Burleigh Waters man has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, serious assault of police, fail to stop, possession of a restricted item (baton), possession of tainted property and possession of an explosive (firework).
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.
