Police are appealing for public assistance with investigations into several break and enter, wilful damage and arson offences that occurred at housing estate worksites in Southside, Gympie earlier this week.
Initial investigations indicate around 10pm on Sunday (February 5), officers were called to reports of a portable toilet and a power box on fire at a house worksite on Eagle Hawk Drive, Southside.
Upon arrival, officers located the two items alight, as well as multiple houses under construction which had sustained significant damage.
Emergency services were able to put out both fires shortly after their arrival.
Several hours later during the early hours of Monday (February 6), officers were called to reports of a building fire on Excalibur Crescent, Southside.
Upon arrival, officers located further houses that were being built that had been significantly damaged, with a fire coming from one of the structures.
Emergency services were again able to put out the fire a short time later.
Damage to these houses under construction included damage to doors, damaged windows, grout and plaster thrown throughout, concrete thrown at walls causing damage, a stone benchtop has been removed from a bench and smashed, damage to cabinets, paint poured throughout rooms and multiple uninstalled windows smashed.
Investigators are appealing for anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam vision or noticed anything suspicious between 9.30pm on Sunday (5 February) to 5am on Monday (February 6) in the vicinity of Excalibur Crescent, Eagle Hawk Drive or nearby streets to come forward.
Investigations are ongoing.
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.
