Update: Break and enter, Cooktown
Police are appealing for information into the break and enter of a business in Cooktown earlier this week.
Sometime between Sunday night on May 26 and Monday morning on May 27 a Charlotte Street Post Office and adjoining Bank were broken into and a sum of money stolen.
The offenders entered the store from the rear and accessed money in a safe.
Detective Sergeant Jett Stapleton from Cooktown CIB said this offence has been committed upon a vital service in the local community.
“We are requesting members of the public who have any information which can assist the police to come forward.”
Anyone who saw anything suspicious within the Cooktown main street or observed any vehicles on the dirt road adjacent to the Endeavour River around the time of the offence is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444.
