Aitkenvale woman charged over axe and machete in Townsville

A 21-year-old Aitkenvale woman has been charged after police allegedly found her in possession of a machete and an axe in Townsville on Monday, 19 October.

Around 12.20am, officers from Kirwan station were on patrol in Alfred Street when they intercepted a man riding a bicycle without a helmet.

It will be alleged the man passed a backpack to a woman who was with him. Police searched the backpack and allegedly located an axe.

Police will further allege they later found a machete in nearby bushes, where the woman had been intercepted by officers a short time earlier. Both the axe and the machete were seized.

The woman was issued with a Notice to Appear and charged with two counts of possessing a knife in a public place. She is due to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on 10 November.

Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink 24 hours a day by using the online suspicious activity form on the Policelink website, or call 131 444. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.

Police reference number: QP2601791974.