Police are urging residents in Maroochydore apartment buildings to lock up their valuables, following recent thefts targeting basement car parks.
Around 9.04pm on 6 May, it will be alleged at least two men manually opened a garage door to an underground parking space on Sixth Avenue and searched through multiple vehicles.
Nothing was taken but some property was damaged.
Following subsequent investigations, a 29-year-old Bli Bli man was arrested on 14 May and charged with two counts of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
He has been remanded in custody to face Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 26 June.
At approximately 10pm on 3 May, police received reports of a break in at an apartment complex on Duporth Avenue.
Early enquiries indicate three masked suspects managed to disengage the underground garage door's automatic opening mechanism and stole an electric bike.
Police also received reports of a break in at the basement area of a residential complex on Picnic Point Esplanade around 9pm on 5 May.
Initial investigations indicate unknown suspects gained access by disabling the electronic garage door and rifled through multiple cars and storage areas, before stealing two bicycles.
Investigations into all incidents are ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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.
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.
