Man bites cop on arm and refuses to let go, police allege
A man was tasered after he allegedly bit a senior constable on the arm and refused to let go.
Police said they found a stolen Honda Civic at a hotel car park on Gympie Road at Strathpine in the early hours of Saturday.
A struggle broke out and the man allegedly bit a senior constable on the right bicep, not letting go until police used a taser on him.Credit:Queensland Police Service
The man allegedly entered and started the vehicle before officers opened the driver’s side door and removed the keys.
A struggle broke out and the man allegedly bit a senior constable on the right bicep, not letting go until police used a taser on him.
The policeman was taken to St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital for treatment and a blood test.
A 28-year-old Kallangur man has been charged with three counts of serious assault of a police officer.
He was also charged with one count each of evade police, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, authority required to possess explosives (fireworks), possession of a knife in a public place, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime along with two counts each of possessing dangerous drugs and stealing.
He was due to appear in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on Monday.