General News
17 March, 2026
Carjackers caught
A YOUNG man and woman have been arrested following a carjacking and a string of other offences in the Tablelands area recently, and police are appealing for any witnesses.
Officers from the Tablelands Property Crime Unit, Tablelands Criminal Investigation Branch, and Far North Tactical Crime Squad arrested a 28-year-old Townsville man and 24-year-old Townsville woman following incidents in Townsville, Atherton, and Mareeba between 28 February and 8 March.
It will be alleged that at around 2pm on 7 March, the pair entered a transfer station in Atherton in a silver Holden Commodore and approached two people in a blue Toyota Yaris and threatened them with a metal bar before stealing their car.
Police reported that no one was injured, and the Commodore was later found abandoned on Carrington Road.
At around 9.30am the following day, the stolen Yaris was subject to a tyre deflation device on Tinaroo Creek Road. The man and woman fled into nearby bushland but were detained and taken into custody a short time later.
Police allege the pair were involved in several recent offences, including fuel thefts from Burdell (Townsville) and Atherton, an attempted burglary at a Mount Low (Townsville) address, and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in Mareeba and Atherton.
The man was charged with three counts of stealing, and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, threatening with violence, attempted enter dwelling with intent, driving of motor vehicle without a driver’s licence, and receiving tainted property.
The woman was charged with four counts of stealing, two counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and evasion, and one count each of contravene direction or requirement, receiving tainted property, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and failure to appear in accordance with undertaking.
Both were remanded in custody and were due to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court last Monday.
Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the Toyota Yaris and Holden Commodore in Atherton or Mareeba between 6-8 March.
