A father has been given a jail sentence in Gladstone court for what he did after a woman called his daughter “a sl–”.
Scott Alexander Luhrs, 54, pleaded guilty in Gladstone Magistrates Court on May 29 to obstructing police and public nuisance.
Police Prosecutor Sergeant Kevin Ongheen said on April 26, police were called to Norma St, New Auckland, in relation to a disturbance that had happened at 9.30am.
Sgt Ongheen said the female informant told police Luhrs had stopped his car in the middle of the road at the front of her house, and started yelling abuse at her – words to the effect of: “I will rip your f—ing head off.”
The prosecutor said a witness heard Luhrs yelling and threatening the female informant.
The court heard police went to Lorikeet Ave, New Auckland, and spoke with Luhrs about the incident.
Sgt Ongheen said Luhrs told police he was yelling out, but he said he yelled out: “Stop calling my daughter a slut.”
Luhrs told police there were “ongoing issues” between he and the female informant, but he denied ever threatening her, the court heard.
Sgt Ongheen said after police told Luhrs he was under arrest for public nuisance, Luhrs replied: “I’m not under arrest for that.”
The court heard police then attempted to restrain Luhrs so he could be taken to the watch-house, but he resisted arrest.
“He was told to stop resisting multiple times but failed to comply with the direction,” Sgt Ongheen said.
“Police were forced to take (Luhrs) to the ground so he could be restrained in handcuffs.
“Due to (Luhrs) throwing his hands around, desperately resisting arrest, (a police constable) received a minor injury to her cheek bone.”
The court heard police officer subsequently attended Gladstone Hospital for assessment.
Luhrs was eventually arrested and released on bail.
The court was told Luhrs had fraud and receiving tainted property offending on his criminal history from 2021.
A solicitor said Luhrs was “extremely remorseful” for his actions and he understood police had a job to do.
The solicitor said Luhrs, a former truck driver who was currently unemployed and on Newstart Allowance, apologised to police and he was “very embarrassed” to be in court.
Acting Magistrate Mary Buchanan sentenced Luhrs to three months’ jail, wholly suspended for an operational period of 12 months, and fined him $450.
A conviction was recorded.