Community & Business
25 February, 2025
Barbed wire fence cut, stock escape
POLICE are hunting the culprits who cut around 2km of barbed wire fencing at a Dimbulah property earlier this month.
Detectives from the Mareeba Stock Squad are investigating the wilful damage of stock fencing between February 4 and February 11 at a property on Metzger Road.
The barbed wire fencing was cut at various sections and, as a result, stock wandered onto the road and into neighbouring properties.
Police are appealing for anyone with information or who may have seen any persons or vehicles on Metzger Road, or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
Mareeba Rural and Stock Crime Squad officer in charge Detective Sergeant Ben Cross said the estimated cost to the producers for the damaged fence and 100 lost cattle was between $8000 and $10,000.
“This has not only caused significant frustration for the property owners, but the actions of these people could cause serious harm to the community by allowing stock to wander onto the road,” he said.
“We’re urging anyone who may have seen suspicious behaviour or knows anything about this crime, to contact police.”
