Shameless looters leave a pub with nothing to drink after allegedly stealing its entire stash and dumping it in floods mixed with ‘sewer water and dead animals’
- Owners of a pub ravaged by floodwaters claims thieves broke in and stole booze
- They will destroy pub’s entire alcohol supply for the safety of the community
- Police have charged six men with aggravated burglary offences over break-in
- Outback towns in WA’s Kimberley region have been devastated by floodwaters
The owners of a popular outback pub ravaged by floodwaters have been forced to destroy their entire alcohol supply after shameless looters allegedly broke in.
The Historic Crossing Inn in Western Australia‘s Kimberley region admonished the thieves in a withering Facebook post on Sunday.
Fitzroy Crossing Police charged six males – four adults and two youths – with aggravated burglary offences after liquor was stolen from the pub on Wednesday.
‘Firstly, to the (alleged) looters breaking in to get alcohol over the past days – shame on you,’ the pub wrote, alongside a photo of dozens of cans of alcohol submerged in mud.
‘We would like to give a shout out to the police here in Fitzroy who, despite multiple demands on them at the moment, were swift in their response and who have already been able to locate some suspects.
The owners of the Historic Crossing Inn in Fitzroy (pictured) have been forced to destroy their entire alcohol supply after loots broke-in to the pub last week
The pub posted a photo of just a ‘small amount’ of the cans of beer and cider that would be destroyed in the interests of community safety
‘Secondly, FYI – the (allegedly) stolen alcohol was submerged in flood waters (including sewer water, deceased animals etc) which wouldn’t make for enjoyable drinking we would think?!
‘Finally, after being able to assess the damage properly today, we have made the decision to DESTROY ALL ALCOHOL kept on site.’
Owners of the rural watering hole posted a photo of dozens of cans of booze in a muddy puddle, saying it was just a ‘small amount’ of what had been destroyed.
‘This decision was made with the safety of the community in mind,’ they said.
‘We are saddened to say that the Crossing Inn will be closed for months while we plan for the future.
‘We hope everyone is safe, and look forward to welcoming you back at some stage.’
The four adults charged over the break in are due to appear in court on January 24.
The Fitzroy Bridge in Fitzroy Crossing, WA, has been cut in half by the floodwaters as the government issuing an emergency warning on Tuesday
Up to 230 residents were ordered to evacuate from flood-affected areas last week with the Australian Defence Force aircraft and personnel called in to help
The alleged break-in comes amid catastrophic downpours in the Kimberley region, with towns such as Fitzroy Crossing experiencing their worst flooding in history.
Ex-tropical cyclone Ellie brought endless rainfall that lifted the Fitzroy River to its highest level ever, resulting in homes being flooded, roads being turned into rivers and residents forced to use boats to get around.
The Fitzroy Bridge has been cut in half by floodwaters as up to 230 residents were ordered to evacuate from affected areas last week – with Australian Defence Force aircraft and personnel called in to assist in evacuations.
Helicopters are pictured delivering hay for cows stranded in floodwaters in the Kimberley
Major roads and bridges have been damaged by the once-in-a-100-year floods in WA
Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm last week said the region was facing a ‘one-in-100-year’ flood event.
Rain from Cyclone Ellie has dumped between 200mm and 600mm since December and is predicted to deliver further widespread heavy falls into the week.
Clean-up efforts have begun in the regional towns, with the SES clearing branches from roadways and residents repairing their homes and businesses.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit the Kimberley Region on Monday where he is expected to announce a joint Disaster Relief package after communities in the Northern Territory were granted relief measures.
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