{"id":233393,"date":"2019-04-17T16:57:05","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T06:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=233393"},"modified":"2020-07-30T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T04:06:52","slug":"11-charged-after-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/17\/11-charged-after-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Charged After Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>April 17, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eleven people have been charged in relation to recent animal activist protests near Millmerran and Warwick.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives from the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural), State Crime Command, together with officers from the Darling Downs, Moreton, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast arrested 11 people following investigations into the alleged trespassing incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The people were arrested at locations across south-east Queensland on Tuesday afternoon and overnight and will face 18 charges, including unlawfully entering farming land (trespass) and drug offences.<\/p>\n<p>A 29-year-old woman and 26-year-old man were previously charged with unlawfully entering farming land (trespass) on April 5 and were bailed to appear in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court on May 9.<\/p>\n<p>Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker said the charges followed formal complaints from the owners of properties targeted by unauthorised protests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Queensland Police Service respects the right of people to protest in a peaceful manner, however we have a duty to ensure the safety of protesters, farm workers and property owners,&#8221; Det Supt Wacker said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnauthorised protests in and around farmlands and industrial areas create significant personal and workplace safety risks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will take enforcement action whenever necessary to ensure the safety of the community and to protect the rights of people to feel safe in their homes and at their place of work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Investigations are continuing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/16\/agforce-slams-inadequate-fines\/\">AgForce Slams &#8216;Inadequate&#8217; Fines<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/08\/on-the-spot-fines-for-farm-invaders\/\">On-The-Spot Fines For Farm \u2018Invaders\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/05\/two-charged-with-trespass\/\">Two Charged With Trespass<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/05\/attack-map-could-attract-400000-fines\/\">\u2018Attack Map\u2019 Could Attract $400,000 Fines<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/04\/02\/police-give-advice-about-farm-protests\/\">Police Give Advice About Farm Protests<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/03\/25\/agforce-calls-for-harsher-penalities\/\">AgForce Calls For Harsher Penalties<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/01\/24\/activist-map-angers-farmers\/\">Activist Map Angers Farmers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eleven people have been charged in relation to recent animal activist protests near Millmerran and Warwick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":269008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,24,36],"tags":[1132,1134],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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