Police have charged three people following multiple alleged stealing offences across several rural communities including properties in Goondiwindi, Yelarbon, and Limevale between Monday and Tuesday, June 5 and 6.
It will be alleged between 10pm and 2am, the trio were travelling in a ute, reported stolen from a Goondiwindi property on June 1, when they attended properties in Oman Ama, Beebo and Limevale stealing another ute, as well as firearms, ammunition and farming equipment.
One of the vehicles was located burnt out in the Felton area, and the other vehicle was located at Brush Creek covered in fuel but not set alight.
Detectives from Toowoomba, Stanthorpe and Caboolture, as well as officers from the Toowoomba Tactical Crime Squad, launched Operation Victor Verdict; a major investigation into the alleged firearms thefts.
Police arrested the trio in Caboolture at approximately 5.45pm, June 7 following execution of a search warrant upon an Oakey address, locating several firearms allegedly stolen from the Limevale address.
A 37-year-old Wilsonton woman has been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of weapons, and one count each of possess tainted property and authority required to possess explosives.
A 40-year-old Allora man has been charged with 11 offences including three counts of break and enter, two counts of possession weapons, and one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, trespass, arson (motor vehicle), receive tainted property, possess tainted property, and authority required to possess explosives.
An 18-year-old Glenvale man has been charged with 11 offences including three counts of break and enter, two counts of possession weapons, and one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicle, trespass, arson (motor vehicle), receive tainted property, possess tainted property, and authority required to possess explosives.
All three are due to appear at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on June 27.
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.
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