Feluga man, 34, charged with 20 offences after Far North Queensland manhunt
A 34-year-old Feluga man has been charged with 20 offences, including torture and coercive control, after a domestic violence probe in Far North Queensland.
Police have charged a 34-year-old Feluga man with 20 offences following a protracted domestic violence investigation in the Cairns region.
It will be alleged that on 26 October the man went to an address in Feluga and threatened a woman known to him with a firearm before assaulting her. He then allegedly forced her into a vehicle, drove her to an address in Tully and left her there.
Police will allege that on 30 October the man found the woman at an address in Aloomba and again forced her into a vehicle. Police located the woman in Mount Molloy on 31 October.
Around 4pm on 2 November, police found the man on Mossman Daintree Road in Miallo and took him into custody. Police allegedly found a sawn-off shotgun in his possession.
He was charged with 20 offences, including three counts of failure to appear in accordance with undertaking, and two counts each of deprivation of liberty and choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic relationship. He also faces one count each of dangerous conduct with a weapon, dangerous conduct with a weapon (domestic violence offence), coercive control (domestic violence offence), common assault, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, assault occasioning bodily harm (domestic violence offence), torture (domestic violence offence), dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful possession of a category D weapon, unlawful possession of a category B weapon, enter dwelling with intent, unlawful possession of a category H weapon, and authority required to possess explosives.
He was refused police bail and was due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on 3 November.
Police thanked the media and the public for their assistance. The police reference number is QP2602143059.
Anyone experiencing domestic and family violence should report it to police via the Police website and reach out to support services. If someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). For other domestic and family violence matters, phone police on 131 444, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Support and counselling is available from DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811, DVConnect Mensline on 1800 600 636, 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732, 13YARN on 13 92 76, Diverse Voices on 1800 184 527 and the Elder Abuse Helpline on 1300 651 192.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.