Copper stealing charges, Mango Hill

Detectives have charged a man with stealing after a search warrant was executed at Mango Hill yesterday.

Officers from Carseldine Criminal Investigation Branch commenced operation 'Victor Surface' targeting theft of copper wire from businesses and public infrastructure in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay areas.

It will be alleged police received information from Energex in relation to the theft of copper from underground cable pits on Diamond Jubilee Way and Kinsellas Road at Mango Hill on Monday night, July 31.

Yesterday, August 4, police executed a search warrant at a Kinsellas Road property in Mango Hill where they located a large amount of allegedly stolen copper wire.

It will be further alleged whilst searching a shed on the property, police located tools, a firearm and number plates.

A 47-year-old Mango Hill man has been charged with two counts each of stealing (copper), receiving tainted property (copper and tools) and possession of dangerous drug (cannabis and diazepam). He has also been charged with one count each of possession of a Category A weapon (rifle), possession of explosive (ammunition), possession of utensil (pipe and scales) and three counts of stealing (registration plates).

He is due to appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Courts today, August 5.

Operation Victor Surface is ongoing, and anyone with information relating to the theft of copper wire is urged to contact police.

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