On 11 May 2024 at 8:40am a stolen Isuzu MU-X travelled from Townsville to Home Hill on the Bruce Highway. The vehicle was reported to be travelling at extremely high speeds on the highway. The vehicle was tracked by POLAIR helicopter to Home Hill. The driver of the vehicle crashed into a power pole on Fifth Avenue before decamping on foot into yards. Police located the driver on Eighth Street where he was arrested. A 21-year-old male from Cairns was charged with several property offences and was remanded in custody.
On 18 May 2024 Home Hill Police conducted a policing operation at the annual Burdekin Growers Raceday. Local officers received assistance from Ayr, Townsville Tactical Crime Squad, Upper Ross Police Facility, Highway Patrol and Townsville District Crime Prevention Unit. Most patrons enjoyed an excellent day out with no incidents reported that required Police. Following the event, operation continued over to licenced premises in Ayr. Police were kept busy in Ayr with one male charged with public nuisance and several persons being issued with infringement notices for public order offences.
Contributed by Sergeant Sam Pyke
Officer in Charge Home Hill Police Station
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