General News
21 May, 2025
Shooting and suspicious fires
A SHOOTING incident and a series of suspicious fires have been the focus of detectives from the Tablelands Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Detectives from the Tablelands CIB are appealing for public assistance following multiple suspicious fires in Mareeba on 10 May.
Emergency services were called to the yard of a Walsh Street address around 7am, following reports of a mattress on fire. The blaze was extinguished, and no one was injured.
At 7.30am, emergency services responded to a house fire at a Couper Street address. The sole occupant sustained minor injuries.
Around the same time, a small fire was lit in scrubland near lower Byrnes Street and was extinguished by an unknown male in a white utility.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was travelling on Byrnes Street, Couper Street and Walsh Street between 6.50am and 7.30am on 10 May, and may have dashcam or witnessed suspicious behaviour, to come forward. Investigations are continuing.
Detectives also charged a 68-year-old Silver Valley man following an alleged shooting incident in Silver Valley last Tuesday.
It will be alleged around 9.30am, a 44-year-old Silver Valley man attended a Shady Creek Road address and became involved in an altercation with the 68-year-old, who was known to him.
During the altercation, it is alleged the 44-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen and calf.
The 68-year-old Silver Valley man was taken into custody last Wednesday and charged with one count of grievous bodily harm.
He was refused bail and was due to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court last Thursday.
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.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
