The newly established Tablelands Property Crime Unit has charged 131 people with 508 property-related offences since forming in February.
Made up of plain clothes and General Duties officers, the unit targets high-risk property offenders causing the most harm in the region.
On 23 May, officers arrested two people in relation to stealing offences in Atherton.
It will be alleged a 39-year-old Millstream woman stole liquor from the same Atherton bottle shop on 20 occasions between March and May of this year.
She was charged with 20 counts of stealing and is due to appear in the Ravenshoe Magistrates Court on 31 July.
Police further allege a 49-year-old Wondecla man was also involved in the thefts on 18 of the 20 occasions.
He was charged with eighteen counts each of stealing and contravention of a domestic violence order (aggravated offence).
He was remanded in custody to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on 15 June.
On 25 May, police arrested two Mareeba boys aged 16 and 17, followed property offences in Mareeba between 24 and 25 May.
It will be alleged the boys broke into several businesses on Byrnes Street and Atherton Street, before stealing a Ford Falcon.
The boys were each charged with two counts of attempted enter premises, and one count each of enter premises, enter dwelling, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and unlicensed driving.
The 16-year-old Mareeba boy was refused police bail and appeared in the Mareeba Children's Court on 26 May.
The 17-year-old Mareeba boy is due to appear in the Mareeba Children's Court on 8 June.
Detective Acting Inspector Tony Law said more than 500 charges in just over three months indicates the dedication of the new Tablelands Property Crime Unit.
"We've seen the value of the Cairns Property Crime Unit for the past few years and replicating that on the Tablelands is proving successful," Detective Acting Inspector Law said.
"This team is acting quickly to apprehend offenders and disrupt property crime to minimise harm to the community.
"We want everyone to feel safe and these local officers are working hard to achieve that."
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