Bayside Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a man following investigations into property crime offences across Brisbane’s bayside.
It will be alleged between 18 October to 4 November a 22-year-old Chandler man committed offences at several addresses along Alastair Street, Ernest Street and Alexander Street in Lota, Barrinia Street in Manly, and Turnberry Drive in Victoria Point.
On 5 November investigations led to the man being arrested in Chandler.
The man was subsequently charged with eight counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, attempted enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, attempted enter premises and commit indictable offence, and stealing.
A further search warrant at a Chandler address resulted in the location of amphetamine, clonazepam, and drug utensils.
The man was charged with an additional seven offences including two counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one count each of supplying dangerous drugs, receiving tainted property, offence to possess S4 medicines, possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used and possess property suspected of having been used in connection with the commission of a drug offence.
The man was issued with a notice to appear before Wynnum Magistrates Court on 23 November.
The arrest is one of the of the latest under Operation Yankee Forge, a state-wide operation targeting property offences, car theft and robbery.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au or call 131 444.
Operation Yankee Forge is a 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.
