Police from Coomera arrested a 32-year-old Upper Coomera man on Good Friday after a complaint from local residents in relation to hooning in their local street.
Police advised that residents contacted them after the male person was observed doing burn outs in Reserve Road, Upper Coomera. Local residents confronted the male offender who left the area only to return a short time later.
At this time the male offender produced a machete from within his vehicle and assaulted a local resident before fleeing from the scene. Police immediately located the male offender a short distance away and he was arrested for offences including drink driving, wilfully make unlawful noise, commit public nuisance, going armed to cause fear and offences of common assault.
Police are requesting residents to contact Police and not to confront persons detected committing offences.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.