Men charged with looting from crime scene where police officers were shot dead
Police have charged two men with looting after they allegedly attempted to steal two motorcycles at a crime scene west of Brisbane where two police officers and a member of the public were fatally shot last week.
The 23-year-old and 25-year-old, both from the local town Tara, were caught early yesterday by police patrolling the crime scene.
Police alleged they parked their car near the Wieambilla property before walking through bushland to the house and shed area.
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Aerial imagery from above the scene of the shooting in Wieambilla. Nine
They allegedly took two motorbikes and began rolling them back to their car before being caught by the patrolling officers.
Both have been charged with with one count each of unlawful trespass, stealing by looting and two counts of supply dangerous drug (cannabis) in unrelated matters.
They will appear in court in February next year.
Nathaniel Train, his brother Gareth and sister-in-law Stacey ambushed and killed Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow.
They also gunned down brave neighbour Alan Dare.
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Nathaniel and Gavin Train and Gavin's partner Stacey Train. 9News
The killers were killed in a subsequent shootout with heavily armed police.
Meanwhile, New South Wales' top police officers are calling for unity between the states on gun control.
Premier Dominic Perrottet also said states should work together.
"Every state has different processes and arrangements in place, so we should learn from each other see what Queensland has to say and what changes they want to make," he said.
Queensland's Communities Minister Leeanne Enoch said Annastacia Palaszczuk will call for further discussions.
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