20 year old in custody after alleged string of crimes

By Jeremy Sollars

A Warwick man remains in police custody after an alleged string of crimes which began with failing to stop at the border checkpoint at Wallangarra south of Stanthorpe yesterday, and later threatening a Warwick resident at knife-point.

Eilsel Lloyd Cubby, 20, appeared in the Warwick Magistrates Court earlier today, Tuesday 5 January, charged over that matter and also robbery with violence and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

Cubby’s alleged string of offences began at 9am yesterday (Monday) with police stating Cubby drove a stolen vehicle from New South Wales into Queensland after failing to stop at the Wallangarra border checkpoint.

“Around 9am (Monday) a Mitsubishi sedan travelling north on the New England Highway crossed onto the wrong side of the road past concrete barriers, driving through the checkpoint at speed,” police said.

“The male driver, and sole occupant failed to comply with police directions to stop and further attempts to intercept the vehicle were unsuccessful.

“It is alleged the driver abandoned the vehicle in Junabee Road in Warwick before committing a burglary at a residence in East Street.

“He was confronted by the resident and then fled with a set of car keys.

“It is further alleged the man entered the yard of a residence in Albion Street where he produced a knife and demanded the resident hand over car keys.

“The resident refused and the man stole a bicycle.

“The man was later located by police in Rotary Park and arrested.”

Cubby faces three charges of evading police, along with a charge of failing to comply with a COVID-19 health direction, and charges of driving without a licence, entering a dwelling to commit an offence, robbery with actual violence and unlawful use and dangerous operation of a vehicle.

Cubby was today refused bail and was remanded in custody to await further appearance in court on a future date.