Queensland police have arrested a 35-year-old Smithfield man after a stolen tip truck was allegedly involved in a series of collisions and vehicle thefts across the Cairns and Tablelands regions. No one was physically injured in the incidents. Police allege the man stole the truck from a business on the Bruce Highway at Mount Peter between 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Nov. 11. The vehicle allegedly struck a Toyota RAV4 several times at traffic lights on Gillies Range Road before fleeing toward the Atherton Tablelands. Police later attempted to stop the truck near Lake Barrine, but it allegedly evaded officers. The truck was subsequently involved in collisions with a parked Nissan Navara in Yungaburra and a Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in Atherton, police said. Around 1 a.m., it was allegedly used to force entry to a property on Wongabel Road, where a Toyota Hilux was stolen. The Hilux later left the roadway and rolled near Rocky Creek Bridge on the Kennedy Highway at Tolga. The man was taken to hospital and later arrested. Police recovered both vehicles and charged him with 18 offences, including dangerous operation of a vehicle, unlawful use of motor vehicles, evading police and failing to comply with duties following a crash. He was refused police bail and was due to appear in Atherton Magistrates Court on Nov. 12. Investigations are continuing. Police are seeking witnesses who saw the tip truck between Gordonvale and Atherton or who have dashcam or CCTV footage related to the Hilux crash. Information can be provided to Policelink or Crime Stoppers, quoting reference numbers QP2602226260, QP2602228591, QP2602228382, QP2602226133, QP2602229434 and QP2602226583. Post navigation Fitzroy River Rescue Joins State Network ACMA Calls for Tougher Alcohol Ad Rules