Police have charged two men following a burglary at Dululu and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle incident on 4 May.
It will be alleged around 3.55pm, the pair entered a Leichhardt Highway property and stole a grey Ford Everest.
The vehicle was observed allegedly driving dangerously along Lower Dawson Road several hours later towards Rockhampton.
It will be further alleged the vehicle drove directly at a police vehicle before crashing into a power pole.
The driver and passenger of the vehicle were located by Gladstone Dog Squad and arrested a short time later in Rockhampton.
A 19-year-old Norman Gardens man has been charged with six offences, including one count each of unlawful use of motor vehicles, dangerous operation of a vehicle, damaging emergency vehicle, evasion, endangering a police office when driving a motor vehicle, and enter dwelling and commit.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 17 June.
A 31-year-old Gracemere man has been charged with six offences, including two counts of unlawful use of motor vehicles, and one count each of enter dwelling and commit, attempted enter premises, possessing dangerous drugs (GHB), and fail to take reasonable care and precautions in respect of syringe.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear before Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 26 May.
Investigations are ongoing.
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.
