Queensland police stations targeted in âshootingâ threat remain open
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Gold Coast police stations remain open despite threats made by a Gold Coast man, believed to be armed with a firearm, who triggered a school lockdown on Tuesday.
The search for Mark Lutgenau near Ormeau State School caused a five-hour emergency declaration.
The search for Mark Lutgenau, 37, near Ormeau State School caused a five-hour emergency declaration on Tuesday, causing chaos during the afternoon school pick-up.
It followed a domestic violence incident on Monday night at a Gannon Way home in Upper Coomera.
Mr Lutgenau fled the scene before responding police officers could catch up with him.
Mark Lutgenau, 37, has been arrested by police.(Queensland Police Service)
Mark Lutgenau appeared in Southport Magistrates Court in hospital gown today with a bandaged arm after being bitten by a police dog during his arrest yesterday.
He is facing sixteen charges including assaults occasioning actual bodily harm, threatening violence and willful damage.
Mr Lutgenau is accused of pouring fuel at the home of his partner on Tuesday and making threats, which ultimately led to the suburb of Pimpama and nearby Ormeau State School being put into lockdown.
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During today s hearing, the court was told that additional evidence of an alleged domestic violence incident have since been gathered, including an audio recording.
Police have named the alleged gunman behind an emergency declaration that sent a large area of a Gold Coast suburb into lockdown, who remains on the run.