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Dramatic vision and wild details emerge from Bruce Highway shooter chase

The hour-long chase began after two suspects allegedly fired shots on the highway and hurled a fire extinguisher and tyre into traffic.
Katharina LoescheBy Katharina Loesche

Wild police chase ends with K9 arrest of alleged Bruce Highway gunmen

Wild police chase ends with K9 arrest of alleged Bruce Highway gunmen

Dramatic vision and wild details emerge from Bruce Highway shooter chase

The hour-long chase began after two suspects allegedly fired shots on the highway and hurled a fire extinguisher and tyre into traffic.
Katharina LoescheBy Katharina Loesche

Vision has been released of a dramatic chase along a major highway after two men allegedly opened fire on a tradie’s ute, hurled objects at traffic, and fled on foot before being mauled by a police dog.

The footage shows the black Holden Commodore speeding through suburban streets and on major highways, weaving through traffic as PolAir tracked the vehicle from above.

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The police pursuit began after reports of gunfire on the Bruce Hwy near Murrumba Downs — just outside Brisbane — about 1.20pm on Wednesday.

Queensland Police allege Adam James Rae Slade, 26, from South Brisbane, and Tyger Jack Titmarsh, 26, from Rockhampton, fired shots at a 31-year-old concreter’s ute on the highway.

“They were tailgating me; they would have been centimetres from the rear tray of my ute,” the 31-year-old tradie told 7NEWS.

“I saw the barrel come out and then bang.”

Black Holden Commodore tracked down by police at Armstrong Creek after 40km highway chase.
Black Holden Commodore tracked down by police at Armstrong Creek after 40km highway chase. Credit: PolAir
The tradie recalls seeing the gun barrel moments before shots were fired.
The tradie recalls seeing the gun barrel moments before shots were fired. Credit: 7NEWS
Concreter shows where his Nissan Navara was hit by gunfire during the terrifying highway incident.
Concreter shows where his Nissan Navara was hit by gunfire during the terrifying highway incident. Credit: 7NEWS

The Commodore allegedly sped off, sparking a dramatic hour-long pursuit through multiple suburbs before its tyres were spiked at Mount Samson.

The chase stretched 40km before the car was dumped on Watson Rd at Armstrong Creek, where the two men fled on foot before police dog Stryker tracked them down, police said.

Both were bitten during the arrest.

Police dog Stryker tracked down the alleged gunmen after they fled the dumped Commodore.
Police dog Stryker tracked down the alleged gunmen after they fled the dumped Commodore. Credit: Queensland Police
The two suspects ran from the dumped Commodore before being tracked by Stryker.
The two suspects ran from the dumped Commodore before being tracked by Stryker. Credit: Queensland Police

Slade remains in the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital under police guard, where he is recovering from his injuries.

The gun has not been found despite a thorough search of the Commodore, police said.

Slade is facing seven charges, including unlawful use of a motor vehicle, dangerous operation, drug possession, and endangering the safe use of a road after allegedly hurling a tyre and a fire extinguisher into traffic.

Titmarsh also faces seven charges, among them driving while suspended, dangerous operation while intoxicated, failing to stop, and the same allegation of throwing a tyre and fire extinguisher onto the highway.

Vision shows the dramatic Bruce Highway chase after reports of gunfire.
Vision shows the dramatic Bruce Highway chase after reports of gunfire. Credit: 7NEWS
The black Holden Commodore came to a stop after a 40km pursuit and tyre spikes.
The black Holden Commodore came to a stop after a 40km pursuit and tyre spikes. Credit: 7NEWS
Detectives are still hunting for the weapon used in the alleged Bruce Highway shooting.
Detectives are still hunting for the weapon used in the alleged Bruce Highway shooting. Credit: 7NEWS

Neither man appeared before Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Titmarsh’s case was adjourned to September 18 with no appearance required.

Slade will face court once released from hospital.

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