Cyclone Ita clean-up: Trio charged with looting in Ingham

Cooktown's West Coast Hotel shows the effects of Cyclone Ita. Photo: Supplied

Three boys have been charged with looting after they allegedly burgled a flood-affected business in Ingham.

Police said the boys had smashed through the window of the Herbert Street business and stole property, including cash and stationery, sometime between midnight Sunday and 7am on Monday.

The business was closed due to flooding associated with ex-tropical cyclone Ita.

The boys, two 16-year-olds from Ingham and a 13-year-old from Forrest Beach, were charged with looting offences.

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The state disaster coordinator, deputy police commissioner Steve Gollschewski, said the Queensland Police Service had zero tolerance to looting in a disaster zone.

It is very disappointing that in times of disaster some people attempt to take advantage of another persons misfortune, he said.

A police communications facility lays in ruins near Cooktown. Photo: Supplied

The QPS will not tolerate looters and are constantly vigilant in order to prevent and, where necessary, capture these opportunists.

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Cyclone Ita clean-up: Trio charged with looting in Ingham