General News
14 June, 2025
Crossbow and drugs found on property
FIREARMS, a cross bow and a quantity of methylamphetamine have been found at a Mareeba property during a search by the Rural and Stock Crime Squad.

Police will allege that during a search warrant executed at a Tinaroo Creek Road property, officers located and seized the items.
As a result, a 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with six offences including one count each of possessing dangerous drugs, possessing utensils, unlawful possession of weapon category D, H or R, possessing a weapon with altered identification marks, authority required to possess explosives and unlawful possession of weapons category A, B or M.
The man is due to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on 23 June.
A 48-year-old Mareeba woman was also charged with one count of possessing dangerous drugs and is due to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on 16 June.