Investigation Underway After Firearms Stolen from Unmarked Police Vehicle
Townsville police are urgently seeking public assistance following a firearm theft during a break-in early on 24 November 2024. Around 3:30 am, up to four offenders arrived in a silver Holden Commodore with false plates and targeted vehicles in a secure apartment complex on Wills Street.
Among the vehicles breached was an unmarked police car, from which a police-issued firearm and ammunition were stolen. The offenders fled in a stolen black BMW and the original Holden Commodore.
Chief Superintendent Graeme Paine confirmed that investigators are working swiftly to locate the suspects and recover the stolen weapon. Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to come forward immediately to aid the investigation.
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