31 May, 2023
Condamine MP comments on local crime wave
The recent theft of two vehicles in the Condamine electorate and the subsequent injuries to police officers while in pursuit of the vehicles has prompted the local member Pat Weir to point the finger of blame at the Palaszczuk government.
“This crime wave continues in the face of the government supposedly cracking down on crime and increasing the penalties received by offenders,” Mr Weir said.
”The offenders clearly haven’t heard about the Premier’s tough stance on crime.
“Commercial vehicles have been stolen making it even tougher on small businesses who are struggling to make ends meet with the ever-increasing rises in energy costs.
“Private vehicles have been stolen with total disregard for the owners who use those vehicles to get to work, to take their kids to school, to attend medical appointments and buy groceries.”
The incident saw a 45-years-old Oakey man charged with two counts of attempted murder following investigations into the serious injury of two police officers at Meringandan.
Police will allege that last Wednesday, officers identified a stolen truck.
As they opened the door to the truck the driver accelerated, trapping the officers between the truck and a police car before they were thrown across the bonnet and onto the road.
On the same day, police intercepted a stolen ute with the use of a tyre deflation device on O’Mara Road at Charlton.
Two men, aged 19 and 28, were taken into custody at the scene.
“When is the Premier going to listen to the people of Queensland who have had enough of this weak on crime Palaszczuk government?” Mr Weir said.
“Several police vehicles have been rammed causing significant damage, police officers hospitalised, private property damaged creating added financial stress to the victims of crime and still the Premier and her ministers can’t admit they have created the mess we are all having to live with and pay for.”
