Police are investigating an unlawful entry which occurred in Livingstone sometime prior to Friday, 13 April.

A complete commercial bottling plant worth hundreds of thousands of dollars was stolen from a disused factory. It is a large stainless steel assembly consisting of water tanks, conveyer belts, bottle sorting machines and packaging systems.

On Friday, 20 April, police executed a search warrant at a private residence in Fly Creek where they seized some items of interest.

A 39-year-old male is assisting police with their enquiries.

Police are seeking assistance from members of the public who may have seen any items matching their description. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.