General News
1 April, 2026
Crime unit reaping rewards
MORE than 50 people – including 30 youths – have been charged with 165 offences as the State Government marked one month since the establishment of the new Tablelands Property Crime Unit.
The new property crime unit, which builds on the success of the Cairns Property Crime Unit, was launched by the government in late February with a targeted crackdown on repeat offenders, stolen vehicles and serious property crime across the Far North.
In just one month, the new Tablelands Property Crime Unit has charged 22 adults with 104 offences, and 30 youths with 61 offences.
The unit brings together detectives and plain-clothes officers working alongside the Far North Tactical Crime Squad, Far North Dog Squad, general duties police and POLAIR to disrupt offending and hold offenders to account.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the new Property Crime Unit was restoring safety in communities across the Tablelands and Far North Queensland by “investing in frontline policing and putting dedicated resources into the areas that need it most”.
Member for Barron River Bree James said the new unit was a critical step delivering more police with stronger laws “to ensure Queenslanders can live their lives without fear”.
“I want to commend our hardworking police officers who are on the frontline every day; their dedication and tireless work is already delivering real results against Labor’s youth crime crisis.”
