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Serious assault police investigation, Sunshine Coast

QPS Media on Dec 24, 2017 @ 11:09am

Police are hoping the public can help with an investigation into the serious assault of a police officer on December 22.

Around 4.30pm, Keven De Vroom, 45, was intercepted in a vehicle travelling southbound on Maleny-Montville Road at Balmoral Ridge.

After police pulled him over, he became hostile and punched and kicked a male sergeant in the head a number of times.

The officer deployed his oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray and Taser but was unsuccessful in stopping the assault.

The man tried to choke the officer before stealing his helmet which had his police-issued Body Worn Camera (BWC) attached.

He then fled in his vehicle, a white 2009 Toyota Hi-Ace Van with Queensland registration 730WDZ.

The 47-year-old male sergeant was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with facial injuries, but has since been discharged.

Anyone who may have seen De Vroom or knows of his whereabouts is urged not to approach him but to contact police immediately.

Police would also like to appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the assault to contact Policelink on 131 444.

The Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating.

Update: Serious assault police, Glass House Mountains

QPS Media on Dec 25, 2017 @ 8:13am

Police are hoping the public can help with an ongoing investigation into the serious assault of a police officer on Christmas Eve.

Around 4.45pm yesterday, a Road Policing Unit officer was assaulted by the passenger of a white Toyota Camry that was stopped on Johnston Road in the Glass House Mountains.

Investigators believe the man is Ashley Dodd, 39, and would like to speak with him in relation to the matter.

Before the assault, he had been asked to get out of the car so a search could be performed.

A quantity of drugs including Oxycodene tablets were located on him.

It was then that he tried to flee, physically lashing out at the officer before turning around and punching him in the head, causing him to fall to the ground.

He then jumped onto the officer and continued punching him, before directing the driver to get out of the vehicle with a nine-year-old passenger.

He then got into the vehicle and sped off.

The officer, a 49-year-old male sergeant, was transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for medical treatment.

He suffered a dislocated finger as well as facial and head injuries including bruises and grazes.

The initial driver, a 24-year-old Glass House Mountains man, is assisting police with their enquiries.

Anyone who may have seen Dodd or knows of his whereabouts is urged not to approach him but to contact police immediately.

Police are also appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or who may have seen a white 2001 Toyota Camry with registration 894HAD to come forward.

The vehicle was stolen from Glenview on December 10.

This is the second police officer who has been seriously assaulted while performing important Christmas road safety traffic duties on the Sunshine Coast in three days, however it is not linked to Friday afternoon’s incident.

I believe that mandatory sentences for assaulting cops is well overdue. We have all met the best & the worst of those in blue, but irrespective they should be protected. 

My 2c.

Maybe fence man on this subject, till memory comes back. 

Some are definitely "fucked up", some are straight down the line.

CHAOS anyone.

If I think back I more than likely deserved the problems I had for doing what I was doing when they caught up with me, raised to treat people with some respect  ( especially cops ) saved me a number of times in getting off with warnings. While there are some real pigs out there most get satisfaction from helping victims through often the worst times of their lives and show great restraint dealing with drugies and child molesters and resist the urge to kick fuck out of them while trying  to comfort victims of the scum of our society, very hard job. I wonder, what would police haters do if their car/bike was stolen, or worse, their son or daughter was bashed or raped, would you call the police and expect them to find the person who did it and if they did catch them would the cops be heroes or still be pigs. Most interactions people have with police is their revenue raising activities in taking our hard earned dollars for breaking in our perspective some trivial law that was hurting no one or we had a few and were just having a bit of fun but they stepped in and told us to pull our heads in because the people around us didn't see the funny side of our activities. Without these people it wouldn't be safe to walk out the front door or for that matter to stay behind it. Far from kissing their arse I do respect most of what they do.

"Bottom line, detain, arrest, question people for whet they do or are legitimately suspected of doing, not for who they are or how they appear. Until they give every member of the public the respect they deserve as an individual regardless of their appearance or interests they can get fucked."

Enough of this crap I gotta work on my bike...

Gotta say I liked the dogshit reference 98fxstc.

To keep it off topic I thought I'd add this little gem. 

We all ride Harley's so I think we all are "Stinky Fingers", lets leave it at that.

QPS Media on Dec 27, 2017 @ 10:28pm

Police have charged a 45-year-old man with numerous offences following an investigation into the serious assault of a police officer at Balmoral Ridge on December 22.

At 4.30pm, a vehicle was intercepted travelling southbound on Maleny-Montville Road.

It will be alleged when police pulled the driver over, he became hostile and assaulted a male sergeant in the head a number of times, and tried to choke the officer before stealing his helmet which had his police-issued Body Worn Camera (BWC) attached.

The 47-year-old male sergeant has since been discharged from Sunshine Coast University Hospital after receiving treatment for facial injuries.

Police took a man into custody this afternoon after he self-presented at Maroochydore Police Station.

A 45-year-old Balmoral Ridge man is scheduled to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court tomorrow charge with serious assault occasioning bodily harm, stealing, disobey speed limit, failing to remain, driving a motor vehicle without a license, producing dangerous drugs, possessing anything for use in the commission of a crime, possessing anything used in the commission of a crime, and authority required to possess explosives.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.