Townsville police have charged two people with multiple offences in relation to property crime and traffic offences.
A 13-year-old boy was charged in relation to a number of break ins at North Ward in the early hours of 26 August.
Between midnight and 3am on The Strand, two sporting clubs, a restaurant and café were broken into. Alcohol was stolen from two of the business.
A 13-year-old Mount Louisa boy has been charged with three counts each of wilful damage and enter premises and commit and two counts of enter premises with intent. Police objected to bail and the boy was remanded in custody and is due to appear in Townsville Childrens Court today, 27 August.
Investigations are ongoing into this incident.
Officers from Townsville Tactical Crime Squad also charged a man with multiple offences following an arrest in Condon overnight.
Around 2.45am on Riverway Drive, police approached a man at a petrol station who then fled. Police immediately established a cordon and called in the dog squad. Crews located the man hiding on a roof nearby. Police got a ladder and assisted the man down from the roof and arrested him.
The 46-year-old Kirwan man was charged with multiple offences including unlicensed driving, trespass, obstruct police, drive vehicle not fitted with plates and fail to appear in court.
Townsville District Detective Inspector Jason Shepherd said these arrests are due to local officers being proactive when investigating incidents and patrolling the streets.
"Detectives from the Property Crime Unit (PCU), Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and State Flying Squad work collaboratively in our investigation centre to coordinate a targeted policing response to investigate crimes and put offenders before the courts.
"Our goal is to make the community safer and also feel safer."
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.
