Two men have been charged following a lengthy investigation into the alleged theft of 800 cattle from a station north of Richmond between 2014 and 2015.
Police from Queensland's Major and Organised Rural Crime Squad have been conducting Operation North Veering since 2015 to track down the cattle.
A 56-year-old man from an area north of Richmond was arrested on Friday and charged with stock stealing and receiving tainted property.
The man was bailed to appear in the Richmond Magistrates Court on May 22.
In January a 34-year-old man from Atherton was arrested and charged with eleven counts of stock stealing.
He was bailed to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on April 8.
Detective Senior Sergeant Jim Lacey said Operation North Veering had been a complex investigation.
"Often the remoteness of the crime location can add an extra layer of complexity to our investigation, however through sheer diligence of the officers involved, we were able to obtain the information and evidence we needed to make the arrests and bring this investigation to a close," he said.
"These arrests are significant for the livestock industry and stock owners who have been at the mercy of those who seek to prey on our primary producers.
"There are many people within our community that are not aware that stock theft still occurs. We take this as an opportunity to encourage all property owners to stay vigilant and keep an eye on their cattle numbers."
