Far North police have charged 253 people with 584 offences as part of Operation Yankee Forge.
Operation Yankee Forge launched on 27 February, continuing the work of local police conducting high-visibility patrols and targeting high harm offending in the region.
The highly visible operation will focus on targeting unlawful use, robbery and unlawful entry offences, with officers focused on preventing, disrupting and investigating crime.
Of the 253 people charged, 126 young people were charged with 366 offences, and 127 adults were charged with 218 offences.
The offences include 174 counts of unlawful entry, 115 counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and 24 counts of robbery.
On 14 April, officers from the Tablelands Property Crime Unit charged an additional five people with 17 offences following the theft and dangerous driving of a Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi ASX in Mareeba on 10 April.
It will be alleged they were part of a group of nine teenagers allegedly involved with the stolen vehicles, before they were abandoned in Mareeba early on 11 April.
A 14-year-old Mareeba boy was charged with two counts each of attempted enter dwelling and commit and enter dwelling and commit, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He was refused bail to appear in the Mareeba Children's Court today, 15 April.
A 14-year-old Mareeba girl was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
A 16-year-old Mareeba girl was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
They were both dealt with under provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
An 18-year-old Mareeba man was charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is due to appear in the Mareeba Magistrates Court on 18 May.
A 15-year-old Mareeba boy was charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He is due to appear in the Mareeba Childrens Court on 11 May.
Investigations into others involved are ongoing.
Detective Acting Inspector Kevin Goan said the QPS' priority is ensuring no harm is brought to a community member because of property offenders.
"Our local police live and work in this community too, so they're committed to disrupting stolen vehicles, and disrupting crime to keep their neighbours, friends, family and fellow community members safe," Detective Acting Inspector Goan said.
"We are grateful for information provided by the community, as it allows us to react quickly to prevent criminal activity and possible further victims.
"Our officers are out there day and night, and I commend them for their efforts in bringing these offenders before the courts."
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.
