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Brothers wanted over alleged Queensland shooting murder of Chloe Mason believed to be camping in NSW Brothers wanted over alleged Queensland shooting murder of Chloe Mason believed to be camping in NSW
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Warrants for the arrest of Codye Thomson and Kaine Thomson-Gleeson have been issued over the killing of 23-year-old in CabooltureWarrants for the arrest of Codye Thomson and Kaine Thomson-Gleeson have been issued over the killing of 23-year-old in Caboolture
Two brothers wanted for an alleged shooting murder north of Brisbane last month are now on the run after they were released after being questioned last month, according to Queensland police.Two brothers wanted for an alleged shooting murder north of Brisbane last month are now on the run after they were released after being questioned last month, according to Queensland police.
Police named 29-year-old Codye Thomson and 32-year-old Kaine Thomson-Gleeson as wanted for the alleged offence, on Friday.Police named 29-year-old Codye Thomson and 32-year-old Kaine Thomson-Gleeson as wanted for the alleged offence, on Friday.
The pair, who are believed to be camping in northern New South Wales, are considered dangerous, police said.The pair, who are believed to be camping in northern New South Wales, are considered dangerous, police said.
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Warrants were issued for their arrest for the alleged murder of Chloe Jade Mason, 23, on Friday.Warrants were issued for their arrest for the alleged murder of Chloe Jade Mason, 23, on Friday.
She was allegedly gunned down after a chase at Caboolture’s Railway Parade in the early hours of 22 December.She was allegedly gunned down after a chase at Caboolture’s Railway Parade in the early hours of 22 December.
The brothers were interviewed by police that day but released without charge pending further investigation, DI David Harbison said. The brothers were interviewed by police that day but released without charge pending further investigation, DI David Harbison said. Police have now alleged the pair gave officers false information.
“At that early stage of the investigation there was simply insufficient evidence available to indicate their involvement with this homicide,” he told reporters on Friday. “At that early stage of the investigation there was simply insufficient evidence available to indicate their involvement with this homicide,” he told reporters on Friday.
They are now believed to be camping in northern NSW.They are now believed to be camping in northern NSW.
Harbison said a police investigation established Mason knew the brothers and had visited a Railway Parade address.Harbison said a police investigation established Mason knew the brothers and had visited a Railway Parade address.
It’s alleged an altercation occurred and that “the deceased received a gunshot wound during that altercation and the deceased subsequently died”, Harbison said.It’s alleged an altercation occurred and that “the deceased received a gunshot wound during that altercation and the deceased subsequently died”, Harbison said.
Police released images of their vehicle on Friday, a white Holden Commodore wagon with Queensland registration 953 HO4. Police released images of their vehicle on Friday, a white Holden Commodore wagon with Queensland registration 953 HO4.
The car was last seen travelling through northern NSW on the evening of 30 December. The car was last seen travelling through northern NSW on the evening of 30 December.
A rifle was recovered from Railway Parade but tests are yet to determine whether it was the weapon allegedly used. A rifle was recovered from Railway Parade but tests are yet to determine whether it was the weapon allegedly used.
Harbison said Queensland police were working with NSW police to track down the brothers. Harbison said Queensland police were working with NSW police to track down the brothers.
He warned the public not to approach the pair. He warned the public not to approach the pair.
“I would urge these wanted persons to hand themselves in to the nearest police station otherwise police will continue to hunt you – you will be found and arrested on our terms,” Harbison said. “I would urge these wanted persons to hand themselves in to the nearest police station otherwise police will continue to hunt you – you will be found and arrested on our terms using the appropriate use of force options available or required in the circumstances,” Harbison said.
“They know they are wanted for the murder of Chloe so we fear they will go to lengths to avoid apprehension.” “We consider them dangerous. They know they are wanted for the murder of Chloe so we fear they will go to lengths to avoid apprehension.”
Police have urged anyone with information to contact police. Harbison said police would “extradite these persons from anywhere in Australia for this offense. So you’re not safe anywhere. Come forward. Hand yourself in”.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact police. Harbison said the pair are believed to be the only people involved.