Theft of stock, Rookwood
A 27-year-old Earlville man, a 34-year-old Mareeba man, and two Chillagoe men aged 22 and 26 have each been charged with one count of stealing.
Around 5 pm on Thursday, February 9, it will be alleged the men located a dead steer on the roadside near a cattle station. They allegedly butchered the animal and then transported the meat to addresses in Chillagoe.
Officers executed search warrants on multiple addresses in Chillagoe on February 10, seizing meat samples for DNA comparison.
The men are scheduled to appear at the Mareeba Magistrates Court on March 13.
Going armed to cause fear, Atherton
On February 19 at approximately 4.30 pm, police from Atherton Station were tasked to attend Louise Street concerning reports of an armed person.
It will be alleged a 31-year-old Atherton man chased another man along Louise and Robert streets with a large knife.
Officers conducted patrols of the area and located the man on Louise Street possessing a 20cm knife. He was arrested and transported to the Mareeba Watchhouse and is scheduled to appear at the Mareeba Magistrates Court today.
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