Nearly 30 cars are stolen over 30 days in the outback city of Mount Isa as reinforcements are brought in from Townsville to help local police with rising youth crime, and long-time residents are considering moving elsewhere.
2022 was the rural Queensland city's worst year for vehicle thefts"I've been broken into six times … I've woken up with an intruder in my bed. I do not feel safe in my home. I don't sleep," she said.
According to Queensland police data, 2022 was Mount Isa's worst year for the unlawful use of motor vehicles, with 274 offences recorded — an increase from 205 in the previous year. Over the 30 days to January 19, at least 29 vehicles were stolen — the equivalent of nearly one car per day for the month.
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