An armed man was arrested at a Sunshine Coast bank after police tracked a stolen blue Ford Territory to the scene.
A 23-year-old Burnside man was charged with seven offences after the Sunshine Coast Tactical Crime Squad followed him inside the business on Bowman Road in Caloundra.
The man was seen to pull his hoodie over his head as he entered the financial institution, and during a brief interaction with an employee, police arrested the man.
Police allegedly found the man was carrying a small pocketknife inside the pocket of his hoodie, which led to the search of the stolen vehicle, where police allegedly found a larger knife and a small amount of cannabis.
Sunshine Coast District Officer Superintendent Craig Hawkins said this arrest was an example of the proactive work of Sunshine Coast police.
“I am very glad we took the actions we did before something more sinister happened,” Superintendent Hawkins said.
“The community can be assured that we’re taking a proactive approach to crime and are working to disrupt offending before it happens.
“Information from the community, internal intelligence and proactive policing methodology allows us to interfere early.”
The car was allegedly stolen from an Alamein Street, Beenleigh address on 27 June.
The man has been charged with one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, possession of a knife in a public place, failure to appear in accordance with undertaking, obstructing a police officer, contravene direction or requirement Police Officer, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence and unlawful use of motor vehicle.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 18 July.
