LOOTING THREAT makes evacuations tough during Queensland floods

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THE threat of looting is making Queensland flood victims reluctant to evacuate their properties when advised, police say.
Amid the natural disaster, police have issued a warning that thieves caught taking advantage of vacant homes or displaced property, will face the full force of the law.
In separate incidents, three men have been charged after trying to steal two small boats which had washed from moorings on the Brisbane River yesterday, police reported.


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