- 52 people charged with 165 offences as Crisafulli Government marks one month of the new Tablelands Property Crime Unit.
- Dedicated property crime unit cracking down on repeat offenders, stolen vehicles and serious property crime across the Far North after a decade of Labor's weak laws created a generation of serious repeat offenders.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and delivering more police to the frontline to fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
More than 50 people - including 30 youths - have been charged with 165 offences as the Crisafulli Government today marks one month of the new Tablelands Property Crime Unit – delivering immediate action to make Far North Queensland safer and turn the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The new property crime unit, which builds on the success of the Cairns Property Crime Unit, was launched by the Crisafulli Government last month with a targeted crackdown on repeat offenders, stolen vehicles and serious property crime across the Far North.
In just one month, the new Tablelands Property Crime Unit has charged:
- 22 adults with 104 offences
- 30 youths with 61 offences
It comes after Labor's weak laws, fewer police and failure to invest in early intervention created a generation of serious repeat youth offenders and Queensland's Youth Crime Crisis which exploded during their decade of decline.
The unit brings together detectives and plain-clothes officers working alongside the Far North Tactical Crime Squad, Far North Dog Squad, general duties police and POLAIR to disrupt offending and hold offenders to account.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring safety where you live with stronger laws, more police, and the biggest investment in rehabilitation and early intervention in Queensland's history.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the new Property Crime Unit was restoring safety in Far North Queensland.
"Communities across the Tablelands and Far North were abandoned under Labor, with rising crime and fewer police resources to respond," Minister Purdie said.
"The Crisafulli Government is reversing that neglect by investing in frontline policing and putting dedicated resources into the areas that need it most.
"While Labor spent ten years making excuses and letting property crime escalate, we are delivering real action and real results to protect our community."
Member for Barron River Bree James said the new unit was a critical step in cleaning up Labor's mess.
"We are making Queensland safer by delivering more police with stronger laws to ensure Queenslanders can live their lives without fear, as we have seen for the past decade since Labor watered down the laws," Ms James said.
"I want to commend our hardworking police officers who are on the frontline every day; their dedication and tireless work is already delivering real results against Labor's Youth Crime Crisis."
