Taskforce Guardian and Townsville police conducted Operation Saturation in Townsville District over the weekend.
Taskforce Guardian, a dedicated team of police and youth justice workers, joined local specialist and general duties officers to target recidivist juvenile property offenders and support community safety.
Over the three-night operation, officers conducted 94 engagements including street checks, wandings, bail checks, breaches of bail and warrants.
Taskforce Guardian officers in conjunction with Townsville police charged 25 people with 92 offences. Along with the Townsville Youth Co-responder Team, Taskforce Guardian officers engaged with 69 young people over the three-day operation.
Taskforce Guardian is a surge response team bringing together detectives and expert Youth Justice workers, deployed to assist local police efforts in targeting and disrupting the high-end offenders in hotspot locations.
Taskforce Guardian also works with key support services and local resources to engage at-risk youth with relevant programs; focusing on health, education, disability services and First Nations initiatives.
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 or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
