South Burnett police operation results in six arrests and 53 charges

A recent three-day police operation in Kingaroy follows a month-long operation over Christmas that saw police charge 75 people with 185 charges.

Police conduct high-visibility patrols and operations targeting crime hotspots in the South Burnett region.

Six people have been arrested and charged with a total of more than 50 offences following a three-day policing operation in the South Burnett.

The charges include property, drugs and weapons offences, and charges related to anti-social behaviour.
Police said in a statement that between Tuesday and Thursday last week they carried out several search warrants, bail compliance and street checks at several different locations in Kingaroy.

This resulted in six people charged with 53 offences, including possession of dangerous drugs, trespass, enter premises and commit, enter premises/attempt enter premises, unlawful possession of a weapon, fraud/attempted fraud, possessing suspected property, and possessing property obtained from trafficking/supplying.

The operation involved several crime prevention and disruption policing activities, including hi-visibility patrols targeting crime hot spots and high-risk offenders, road safety initiatives, bail compliance and community engagement.

Police conduct high-visibility patrols and operations targeting crime hotspots in the South Burnett region.

Local police worked closely with specialist police units such as Tactical Crime Squad, Child Protection and Investigation Unit, Criminal Investigation Branch, the Youth Co-Responder Team, Dog Squad and Highway Patrol to co-ordinate targeted operations aimed to disrupt, prevent and investigate crime.

Darling Downs District Officer Superintendent Doug McDonald said he was pleased to see the operation had already been proactive.

“By looking at crime from every angle, we will disrupt crime and we will catch up with those who commit crime and threaten the safety of our community.”

It follows a month-long operation over the Christmas period which saw police charge 75 people in the South Burnett region with 185 charges.

In addition, a combined effort between Murgon and Kingaroy Detectives, as well as Cherbourg and Murgon general duties officers resulted in the arrest of four serious juvenile offenders at Cherbourg.