Bayside detectives have charged a group of teenagers with a multitude of car theft and property crime offences following their arrest in Mount Cotton yesterday afternoon, 16 July.
At 12.10pm police received reports of an alleged stolen BYD Seal and blue Hyundai i30 colliding at the intersection of Double Jump Road and Mount Cotton Road.
Three juveniles are alleged to have fled the crash prior to police arrival.
The driver and sole occupant of the Hyundai, a man in his 60s, was transported to Redlands hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Responding police established cordons around the area and Brisbane Dog Squad commenced a track, resulting in the location and arrest of a 17-year-old Victoria Point boy, 15-year-old Victoria Point boy and 16-year-old Coochiemudlo Island boy who were hiding in long grass nearby.
Police will further allege the 17-year-old Victoria Point boy committed several property crimes across the Gold Coast, Logan, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast earlier this month.
Between 4 July and 11 July, a group allegedly broke into homes and businesses, and on some occasions also stealing vehicles across Redland Bay, Birkdale, Tingalpa, Warner, Edens Landing, Pacific Pines, Oxenford and Palmview.
The 17-year-old Victoria Point boy has subsequently been charged with 24 offences including eight counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle (UUMV), five counts each of stealing, and enter dwelling and commit, and four counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence.
He is due to appear in Cleveland Children's Court today, 17 July.
The 15-year-old Victoria Point boy and 16-year-old Coochiemudlo Island boy have each been charged with one count each of UUMV and possessing dangerous drugs.
The pair are due to appear in Cleveland Childrens Court on 24 July.
Detectives have previously charged an additional two boys for the series of alleged break and enters across south east Queensland between 4 July an 11 July.
On 11 July, a 16-year-old Park Ridge boy was arrested and charged with 25 offences including seven counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, four counts each of stealing, enter dwelling and commit, and enter premises and commit indictable offence and two counts of attempted enter dwelling with intent.
He first appeared before Cleveland Childrens Court on 13 July.
On 7 July, a 15-year-old Redland Bay boy was charged with two counts of UUMV - use and one count of UUMV - use publish on social media.
He is expected to first appear before Cleveland Childrens Court on 24 July.
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.
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.
