Two Noosa Heads police officers have been left with broken bones after two separate violent arrests in the region in just two days.
A 35 year old officer broke his shoulder while responding to a domestic violence incident between a man and a woman at the Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club carpark on Monday.
During questioning police did a search of a car, allegedly finding dangerous drugs and other drug related items. They also found a machete, two large knives and black gel blaster pistol within the car.
The arrest turned violent as the Hervey Bay man struggled with the officers and resisted handcuffs.
The 35 year old man was eventually arrested for a number of offences including obstruct police possess property suspected of use in the commission of a drug offence, possess property suspected of proceeds of a drug offence and possess knife in a public place.
The officer is now undergoing treatment for his shoulder injury, while the man will appear in the Noosa Heads Magistrates Court on 23 March.
A second officer was left with a broken wrist and elbow injury when another violent struggle ensued during an arrest on Valentine’s Day.
The 42 year old man was performing single officer patrol duties in Maple Street, Cooroy when he intercepted a suspect car.
The driver of the car, a 32 year old Tewantin man was evasive when questioned by police, allegedly providing police with a false name.
The officer managed to establish the man’s real identity, with checks revealing he was wanted on multiple warrants, including a Return to Prison warrant, along with being a suspect wanted in relation to a number of criminal matters.
The man attempted to flee after being told he was under arrest, which ended in the officer and man falling to the ground where the officer hit his head, broke his wrist and injured his elbow.
The officer managed to deploy capsicum spray whilst calling for urgent assistance. He managed to restrain the man until reinforcements arrived when the man was taken into custody.
He has been charged with multiple offences including Serious Obstruct Police, produce and supply dangerous drugs. The man appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday and Tuesday for further charges.
