Two men have been charged with 16 offences, following the alleged theft of 7,500 litres of fuel at Moranbah.
On November 7, a Moranbah mine site reported thousands of litres of diesel fuel had been stolen.
Investigations led detectives to attend a Moranbah paddock, where it is alleged police located two men pumping fuel from a vehicle into a shed.
A crime scene was declared and police located 7,500 litres of diesel fuel, stored in fuel pods, along with $7,000 in cash.
It is alleged the fuel had been stolen between approximately October 3 and November 7.
Two cameras and two phones were also seized, in which it is alleged evidence was located that indicated the pair were attempting to onsell the fuel.
A 40-year-old Proserpine man and 48-year-old Moranbah man were taken into custody at the scene.
The 40-year-old man has been charged with seven counts of stealing and one count of possessing tainted property.
The 48-year-old man has been charged with six counts of stealing and one count each of receiving tainted property and possessing explosives (fireworks).
Both men are expected to appear before Moranbah Magistrates Court on December 8.
Investigations are ongoing. Detectives are appealing for anyone with information or relevant dashcam and CCTV footage to come forward.
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 or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
