Far North police are continuing to target property offenders causing harm in the community, charging 501 people with 1228 offences as part of Operation Yankee Forge.
Operation Yankee Forge launched on 27 February to target high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery.
On 7 June, PD DJ and the Tactical Crime Squad tracked three teenagers after a stolen Nissan X-trail was subject to a tyre deflation device.
A 16-year-old Bentley Park boy and a 17-year-old Edmonton girl were charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A second 17-year-old Edmonton girl was charged with stealing and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
On 8 June, a 17-year-old Whitfield boy who allegedly fled from the vehicle was located hiding in a closet.
He was charged with entering a dwelling, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and stealing.
The state-wide operation is a locally led and centrally coordinated, deploying specialist capabilities when and where they are needed most.
Far North District Officer Chief Superintendent Kevin Fitzgibbon said building on learnings from the first four months of the operation, police will continue to be agile and responsive to community needs and target high harm offending, in high crime locations.
“We understand the harm that property offending causes to our community, and every person living, working and visiting the Far North deserves to feel safe in their homes,” Chief Superintendent Fitzgibbon said.
“Everyday Queenslanders can expect to see more proactive policing activities, more high visibility patrols and more engagement in their community, as part of our efforts to crackdown on offending.
Operation Yankee Forge statistics (from 27 February to 11 June)
Far North total
- Offenders: 501
- Charges: 1228
- Adult offenders: 264
- Adult charges: 458
- Juvenile offenders: 239
- Juvenile charges: 770
Adult offences
- Adult robbery charges: 30
- Adult unlawful entry charges: 298
- Adult unlawful use of motor vehicle charges: 130
Juvenile offences
- Juvenile robbery charges: 30
- Juvenile unlawful entry charges: 460
- Juvenile unlawful use of motor vehicle charges: 280
Operation Yankee Forge is a six-month, district-led, statewide initiative targeting high-harm and high-volume offences, including unlawful use of motor vehicles, unlawful entry and robbery.
The operation will enhance policing activities across Queensland to reduce victim numbers and strengthen community safety.
Police regions, supported by specialist squads, will undertake coordinated disruption activities across the state. Police will target high-harm offenders and work closely with partner agencies to ensure offenders are held accountable. With a strong focus on crime prevention, police will be highly visible as they prevent, disrupt and investigate offending, with particular emphasis on unlawful use, robbery and unlawful entry.
The operation will be locally led and centrally coordinated, leveraging the knowledge and experience of officers who know their communities best.
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