Detectives have charged two men with property offences and arson after a number of builders' vehicles and trailers were allegedly stolen in Brisbane's north over the last month.
Police executed two search warrants on Thursday, April 17, at Bracken Ridge and Stafford properties.
Police will allege four trailers, builders' tools and other stolen property was located during the searches with a combined estimated value of $130,000.
Just after midnight on April 4, it is alleged two men attempted to cut the padlock securing a builder's trailer to a truck in Stafford. The owner of the truck heard the men and went outside at which time they fled.
On April 6, a builder's truck was destroyed by a fire that was allegedly deliberately lit in Stafford.
On April 7, a builder's ute was allegedly stolen from a Stafford work site. The ute was located on April 19 on Brentwick Street at Chermside.
On April 15, in Grange, an enclosed trailer was allegedly stolen overnight. The trailer was located in Newmarket a few hours later. CCTV showed the vehicle allegedly used to steal the trailer was the work ute stolen from Stafford on April 7.
A 28-year-old Stafford man and a 34-year-old Bracken Ridge man have both been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count each of arson, enter premises and commit indictable offence, possessing suspected stolen property and three counts of stealing.
The 34-year-old Bracken Ridge man has also been charged with nine counts of receiving tainted property and two counts of wilful damage.
The 28-year-old Stafford man has also been charged with one count of possession of dangerous drug (methylamphetamine) and one count of wilful damage.
Both men are expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today, April 22.
Investigations are continuing and detectives are continuing their efforts to identify owners of some of the tools recovered.
Builders and tradespeople are reminded to secure tools, trailers and vehicles: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/brisbanenorth/2025/04/11/crime-prevention-tips-tool-theft/.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
