Moment Queensland man apprehended by police and taken into custody
Dramatic video has revealed the moment a Queensland man police had been searching for was taken into custody.
Paul Watts-Beaumont is allegedly responsible for dozens of serious offences, including armed robberies, break and enters and damaging a police car.
The 21-year-old, wanted over a series of alleged brutal armed robberies was arrested at Windsor in Brisbane's north on Saturday night.
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Paul Watts-Beaumont is allegedly responsible for dozens of serious offences, including armed robberies, break and enters and damaging a police car. Nine
Police allege he's a part of a gang terrorising service station workers.
An innocent employee on night shift at Thornlands was allegedly attacked by the group.
A day later another worker was allegedly held at knife-point at Eagleby.
Police have seized 34 stolen cars as part of their investigation.
The 21-year-old is also accused of breaking into a number of Queensland properties even allegedly targeting the home of a senior police officer.
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But he's now been stopped in his tracks and left with a rap sheet as long as his arm.
"The 21-year-old male has been charged with multiple offences including 12 unlawful use motor vehicle offences, a number of burglary offences, possession of firearm offences, and also robbery whilst armed," acting Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman said.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg in relation to the charges that will be unfolding against these two separate groups of individuals."
Officers say they are likely to add even more charges after reviewing CCTV from several other locations.
The 21-year-old, wanted over a series of alleged brutal armed robberies was arrested at Windsor in Brisbane's north on Saturday night. Nine
Police sources told 9News Watts-Beaumont had been on the radar since February 12, allegedly remaining on the run for weeks before a specialist taskforce working out of Logan managed to track him down.
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Also taken into custody was a 20-year-old Morayfield woman who was charged with six offences.
Her bail was refused.
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