A man has today been charged after threatening a group of four youths with a replica firearm on Christmas Eve.
The man that confronted the youths at around 11pm on Holberton Street, Toowoomba following a disturbance and allegedly producing a replica firearm. One of the youths suffered an asthma attack during the incident.
The man later identified as a 26-year-old Westbrook man has been charged with four counts of threatening violence, one count of deprivation of liberty and assault occasioning bodily harm.
A police statement said, “He is expected to appear again at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on January 10.”
Police would like to speak with the occupants of a red car that may have been in the area at the time of the incident.
Investigations are continuing into the incident and anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000.
