Update 4– Police Incident, Bouldercombe

Police have charged a man following an incident that occurred on September 17 in Bouldercombe.

It will be alleged that at around midday on Wednesday, shots were fired at a police vehicle as it was attempting to intercept a vehicle on the Burnett Highway, Boudlercombe.

It will be further alleged that police have then commenced a search for the man after he fled the vehicle near a property in the Mount Morgan area.

An emergent situation was declared around 6 last night and was revoked at 3.25 yesterday morning following a fire in the area.

A man was taken into custody around 4 this afternoon.

A 29-year-old Park Avenue man has been charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm, going armed as to cause fear, unlawful possession of a weapon, wilful damage, failure to stop a motor vehicle and driving without a licence and two counts each of acts intended to resist arrest and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle

He is due to appear in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court today.

Investigations are continuing.

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