Townsville police are seeing positive results as part of a surge response to target high-priority and property offenders.
Since 9 August, police have charged 1,754 people with 5,385 offences, conducted 3,248 bail checks and conducted 24,254 roadside breath tests.
On 25 October, a 45-year-old Townsville man was arrested in Heatley on an arrest warrant covering one breach of domestic violence order, three counts of stealing, one count each of possess dangerous drugs and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
He was remanded in custody to appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court on 19 December.
On 26 October, a 32-year-old Woree woman was located asleep in an alleged stolen vehicle whilst parked in Rasmussen. She was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 29 October.
On 28 October, a 34-year-old Kirwan man was arrested on an arrest warrant in Kirwan. He was additionally charged with 14 counts of breach of bail conditions, and one count each of possess tainted property, contravene requirement, and possess drug implement.
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 26 November
On 25 October, a 27-year-old Mount Louisa man was arrested in Rasmussen. Around 1.10am a man received notification on his phone of a security camera activation at his residence. The man was not home at the time but could see a person in his yard. Police quickly attended along with the dog squad who assisted in locating the man a short distance away.
He was charged with two counts of trespassing, and one count each of obstruct police and unlawful possession of a category M weapon (flick knife).
He is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 12 November.
Acting Chief Superintendent Chris Lawson said the efforts of police around the clock has been unrelenting, and it shows by the results we are seeing.
"While we are pleased with these results, we know there is more work to be done, preventing and disrupting crime in the district is our top priority," Acting Chief Superintendent Lawson said.
"While our current operational response is focused and relentless, we will continue to utilise any additional personnel from southeast Queensland to support our frontline officers, conduct proactive, targeted patrols and bail compliance checks as well as assist with investigations."
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 or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
