Man attempts to steal helicopter at Mackay, escapes on tractor

Police are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to steal a helicopter from a hangar at Mackay Airport. CCTV footage later captured the attempted thief trying to flee the scene atop a red tractor. Queensland Police revealed that the man forcibly entered the hangar, located off Casey Avenue at Mackay Airport, at around 5:50am on Friday, 21 January. The man then attempted to enter and steal a helicopter, however an emergency alarm was triggered, which caused the man to flee. He jumped on a red tractor in order to make his swift getaway, driving it across the tarmac for several minutes, and attempting to ram the tractor through a nearby gate, unsuccessfully. The ambitious would-be thief then took off on foot. Queensland Police described the man as Caucasian in appearance with an athletic build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a white cap, red singlet, light coloured shorts and white slides. Authorities are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone