A second teenager has been charged following investigations into a wounding at Alexandra Hills on Thursday, 16 July.
Emergency services were called to a Devon Road address around 7.40pm, following reports of an alleged physical altercation involving a group of teenagers, all known to each other.
A 16-year-old Alexandra Hills boy was transported to hospital with serious injuries, and a crime scene was declared.
A 17-year-old Alexandra Hills boy was located nearby and charged with one count of wounding.
He first appeared before Cleveland Children’s Court on 17 July.
Following a public appeal for further information, a 16-year-old Woodridge boy was located at a Victoria Point address around 9.20am yesterday, 22 July, and taken into custody.
He has since been charged with one count each of unlawful wounding and attempted robbery armed/in company/wounded/used personal violence.
The boy is also facing further charges in relation to other offences allegedly committed across south east Queensland between 10 June and 20 July, including two counts of stealing and enter premises and commit indictable offence by break, as well as one count each of wilful damage, enter dwelling and commit, enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, attempted enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence, and unlawful use of motor vehicle – use in company.
He is due to appear before Cleveland Childrens Court today, 23 July.
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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.
