Missing ammunition, Townsville
Police are asking the public to exercise caution and immediately contact them if they come across a green box containing ammunition near the high range military exercise training area near Townsville.
Police understand a military truck containing ammunition was travelling north along Mingella Road, before turning east on Harveys Range Road and heading back to the exercise training area.
Upon returning to the training area, a green box containing three 81mm illumination mortar rounds (similar to the one pictured) was discovered missing, and it is believed to have fallen of the vehicle around the Mingella Road area.
The green box is approximately 36cm (l) x 15cm (w) x 75cm (h) (similar to the one pictured) and has a clasped lid.
If anyone finds the box or ammunition, or has any information as to its location, do not interfere with the goods but call Triple 000 immediately.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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