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Man charged after ute repeatedly rammed into Pialba park flagpole

A 38-year-old man has been charged after a Nissan Navara was allegedly driven into a metal flagpole at a Main Street park in Pialba on 9 November.

A 38-year-old man has been charged after a flagpole at a Pialba park was allegedly rammed with a vehicle on Monday morning.

Police allege that at about 6.38am on 9 November, the man intentionally drove a black Nissan Navara at a large metal flagpole in a park on Main Street several times, causing structural damage to the pole.

Officers attended the scene a short time later and apprehended the man in the vehicle nearby.

Police further allege that a bladed weapon, drugs and drug utensils were found during a search of the vehicle.

The man was charged with one count each of wilful damage, possessing a knife in a public place, possessing dangerous drugs, and possessing utensils or pipes that had been used.

He was due to face Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on 10 November.

Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink 24 hours a day using the online suspicious activity form on the Queensland Police Service website.

Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.

This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.

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