Man, 49, charged after Hyde Park hit-and-run in Townsville
A 49-year-old Pimlico man has been charged after a hit-and-run in Hyde Park, Townsville, with police alleging a breath reading of 0.232 per cent.
A 49-year-old Pimlico man has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run in Hyde Park, Townsville, on Sunday 8 November, Queensland Police Service said.
Around 4:22pm, police were called to Charters Towers Road after reports a black Nissan Navara had struck a building. The driver and sole occupant is alleged to have fled the scene down Purves Street.
The man was located a short time later at Granville Street and taken into custody.
It will be alleged the driver returned a breath alcohol concentration of 0.232 per cent, more than four times the legal limit.
He has been charged with multiple offences, including one count each of driving under the influence of liquor, driver failing to remain at an incident and render assistance, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance.
He is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 25 November.
Anyone with information can contact Policelink on 131 444 or use the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police website, 24 hours a day. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers Queensland website. Quote reference number QP2602210748.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.