Police are investigating an incident overnight in Collingwood Park where two officers sustained injures as a result of a traffic crash and assault.
At 7.50pm, two police officers were sitting in marked police vehicle that was parked on Kerry O’Brien Street waiting for a tow struck to attend and collect a stolen vehicle.
Officers observed a stolen white ute driving on the street and it accelerated suddenly and drove toward the police car and crashed into it head on.
Both officers were able to get out of the car and attempted to restrain the driver of the ute, but it will be alleged that a number of people from a nearby house then ran at police and assaulted and obstructed them until further crews arrived.
Multiple police crews then attended the scene and took five people into custody and extensive patrols by police have failed to locate the driver of the ute at this stage.
The two Senior Constables in the car, a male and a female, were transported to hospital for treatment of arm injuries and have since been discharged.
The police vehicle and the stolen ute both suffered serious damage.
Police are seeking public assistance to locate the driver of the stolen ute who remains outstanding.
He is described as Pacific Islander in appearance and had a solid build.
Anyone who may have seen the man or has any information which may assist investigators are being urged to contact police.
Anyone who may have seen the man or has any information which may assist investigators are being urged to contact police.
A 16-year old boy, a 16-year-old girl, a 19-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, all from Collingwood Park, have all been charged with one count of obstruct police.
The man is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on May 15.
A 20-year-old Redbank Plains woman has been charged with one count of serious assault police and is due to appear in the Ipswich Magistrates Court on the May 15.
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