Pictured: Bradley Donald Towle arrested after Bruce Hwy rampage and shooting on Sunshine coast
A father accused of killing a woman by causing a multi-vehicle crash then shooting another man before stealing his car flaunted his lavish lifestyle online - sharing photos of luxury cars and stays at fancy beachside hotels.
Bradley Donald Towle, 41, was allegedly driving a red Porsche Macan under the influence of drugs when he is accused of causing a fatal six-car crash in the southbound lanes of the Bruce Hwy at Palmview on the Sunshine Coast on Monday.
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The crash claimed the life of 22-year-old woman, Jocelyn Grace Mollee, and injured another 22-year-old man.
Towle, who court documents reveal was born in the western Sydney suburb of Bankstown, then allegedly approached a white SsangYong Rexton with a gun, shooting the 62-year-old driver in the arm, before stealing his car.
The Ssangyong was found flipped on its roof after a crash about 10 minutes drive away, near Forestry Rd in Landsborough, just after 12.30pm.
Police allege Towle then stole another car, a grey Mazda 3, from a 16-year-old Newmarket girl who was having a driving lesson with her parents.
Towle frequently shared photos of motorbikes and cars — including a Mercedes Benz and Subaru — which both featured the personalised number plate 'CASH UP'.
Other photos show him posing by the poolside at ritzy hotels and working out at the gym.
Police released vision of the moment the alleged gunman was arrested on Steve Irwin Wy at Landsborough, with police bodycam vision showing officers producing a loaded shot gun found in the Mazda.
Two officers can be seen running for the Mazda, guns drawn, telling Towle to 'get down, get down, get out of the car now'.
One officer can then he heard radioing back up saying they have 'one in custody, hands behind his back, bleeding'.
A driver from another car can be seen running to assist the officers in the arrest, kneeling on Towle's back as another officer secures handcuffs to his wrists.
Towle was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with head and body injuries, where he remains under police guard.
He was charged on Tuesday with 15 offences, including dangerous driving causing death and armed robbery.
Towle is expected to appear before Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Police said investigations are continuing, and further charges were likely.
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