News
6 May, 2022
Domestic violence offences, Fernvale
A 47-YEAR-OLD man from Lowood was charged after allegedly contravening a domestic violence order and threatening a woman with violence at Fernvale last Thursday.
At about 4.30pm, the man and a woman known to him attended a Fernvale shopping centre where the man allegedly threatened her as a prior argument between the pair escalated.
The woman distanced herself from the man and he left the area.
The man approached the woman a short time later, and he allegedly produced a knife and continued to threaten her.
The woman sought refuge in a nearby shop and called police.
Upon arrival, officers located the man in the shopping centre carpark allegedly with a knife in his pocket.
The man initially complied with police directions; however, officers successfully deployed a Taser when he became aggressive towards them.
The man was charged with contravening a domestic violence order (aggravated offence), threatening violence and going armed to cause fear.
He was denied police bail and was summoned to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court.
