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Four vehicles stolen across Cairns suburbs; police seek help

Police are asking for help to find vehicles stolen in Smithfield, Bungalow, Whitfield and Manunda this week, as 24 thefts are recorded in the Far North this…

Police are asking the public to help locate a number of vehicles stolen across the Far North in the past 28 days, including four taken from Cairns-area suburbs on 11 and 12 November.

The vehicles police have highlighted are:

A white 2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, Queensland registration 079OK9, stolen from Smithfield on 11 November (reference QP2602226810).

A blue 2012 Nissan X-Trail, Queensland registration 496GG2, stolen from Bungalow on 11 November (reference QP2602231701).

A grey 2014 Honda CR-V, Queensland registration 033LT6, stolen from Whitfield on 11 November (reference QP2602226220).

A white 2011 Honda Insight, Victorian registration XZE143, stolen from Manunda on 12 November (reference QP2602233501).

Police say 24 vehicles have been stolen in the Far North this month and 757 so far this year. In 2025, 808 vehicles were stolen.

An Active Stolen Vehicle public portal is now available. Police have also listed a longer set of vehicles stolen across the region, from Smithfield, Aeroglen, Tolga, Cooktown and other areas.

Police are urging vehicle owners to remove all valuables from their vehicles, make sure vehicles are locked, avoid leaving spare keys in cars, keep keys secured in a safe place out of plain view, and ensure their homes are secure.

Anyone with information can contact Policelink through the online suspicious activity form, available 24 hours a day via the Queensland Police website. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.

This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.

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